Next year is going to be very interesting for online streaming services, as the likes of Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+ go head to head in a bid to win over consumers. Now, it appears as if Warner Bros. will look to entice DC Comics fans by using the platform to release movies set in that universe.
There have already been rumblings that DC Universe will be integrated into the new service somehow, but whereas Marvel Studios will use characters from their movies in a number of six-episode event shows on Disney+, Warner Bros. will release full-blown DC movies on the platform according to new information shared by
Variety today.
"HBO Max is expected to lean heavily on Warner Bros. to supply it with exclusive content," they reveal.
"The subscription service hopes the studio will provide it with eight to 10 movies, a number that could ramp up over time. Some of these productions could be tentpole-sized, with healthy budgets that could rival those of major feature films."
"Eventually productions will likely hail from the DC Universe," the trade adds,
"WarnerMedia’s in-house comic book division, as it looks for compelling content."
We know that Warner Bros. has a long list of movies in development which appear to be stuck in limbo, so HBO Max could very well end up being the home for the likes of
Batgirl,
Nightwing, and
Booster Gold. This is probably a long way off, of course, but the DC Extended Universe could be about to get a whole lot bigger.
The question is, will there be room for the Snyder Cut?
Check out our interview with Jesse Eisenberg to see
what he had to say about his future as Lex Luthor!