In the New York Times' wide-ranging interview with WB CEO Kevin Tsuijhara, topics covered included the pending acquisition of Warner Bros.' parent company Time Warner by AT &T and the financial success of the DCEU in spite of toxic reviews. In regards to the latter, Tsuijhara stated, "Quietly, we’ve been having an amazing year. The narrative, over all, has not reflected that."
Citing the $1.6 billion earned by Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, WB's top studio executive added, "People overlook our consistency."
But the studio chief isn't satisfied withjust the bottom line. He wants to change the generally negative perception attached to the studio's recent offerings and release films that earn praise from audiences and critics alike. Per The NYT article, "Mr. Tsujihara said he was confident that management changes he has been making (putting a pair of executives, Geoff Johns and Jon Berg, in charge of superhero movies, for instance) will make for more satisfied fans. With any luck, even a critic or two could come around."
He also went on to specifically note his satisfaction with Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, which will be the first release under the stewardship of Johns and Berg. "The thing that really makes me confident is that I’ve seen 'Wonder Woman,’ and it’s great."
Prior to Johns and Berg being named co-chairs, the DCEU was a director-driven cinematic universe with Zack Snyder handling much of the coordination. With a clear vision in place, underneath the leadership of a comic book, film and television veteran do you think the DCEU can reach the same heights as the Marvel Cinematic Universe?