Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, The Suicide Squad struggled to make much of an impact at the box office this weekend. No one seems quite sure what went wrong, and while the pandemic and a free HBO Max release are obvious contributing factors, it seems interest in Task Force X among moviegoers is relatively low.
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld hasn't been shy about praising James Gunn's movie, but took to Twitter this weekend to share his take on where Warner Bros. has gone wrong with the DCEU.
In a now-deleted Tweet, the prolific comic book creator said, "Unfortunately, DC is just a damaged brand at this point. Marvel has pulled away in such spectacular fashion and DC has lost ground on all platforms." He'd later add that Warner Bros. needs to "get rid of everyone, top to bottom. Start over."
"Years of tone deaf mismanagement," Liefeld would later add. "Make no doubt, The Suicide Squad is a great film. James Gunn added so much style and heart. The problem is deeper, beyond the pandemic and streaming. Looking forward to Peacemaker regardless."
It does feel a lot like there is something inherently wrong with how Warner Bros. is handling these DC Comics adaptations, which is evident from what's happened over the past few years. Directors have spoken openly about studio interference, while the vast majority of movies they've released in recent years have been received negatively by critics.
There's clearly no plan in place to create a shared world, and over the next few years, we have multiple versions of the Dark Knight coming to the big screen, reboots with actors from previous movies in them, and sequels that could honestly go one way or the other based on what we've heard.
Do you agree with Liefeld's assessment of the DC Extended Universe?
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