After several stellar summers at the box office, 2015's big movie season has been a disappointment for Warner Bros. The likes of Magic Mike XL and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. have underperformed, with the studio lacking a juggernaut such as The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit to bring in the big bucks this year. In a discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, Warners CEO Kevin Tsujihara explains that the summer would have "looked better" if Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice retained its initial July 2015 release date.
"It was a tough decision at the time because it was going to create a hole in 2015," he says. But despite the lack of a big-name blockbuster this year, Tsujihara asserts that being patient for the expansion of the DCEU will be worth it. "But it was absolutely the right decision for the franchise, for DC and the movie. Having seen the movie multiple times, and again last night, I'm extremely confident it was the right decision to make the movie better. And it's so important for the studio to get the foundation right on DC." His comments here confirm previous reports that a screening of Batman v Superman has been held (Den of Geek claims that execs gave it a standing ovation), but we'll have to wait until March to know if the eight-month delay truly results in a stronger film. Thoughts?
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