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The DCEU’s Final Act
All signs point toward Aquaman 2 ending the DCEU’s decade-long saga on a whimper rather than a triumphant note. With critical disdain, poor box office numbers, and internal controversies, the film’s underperformance could mark the franchise’s conclusion—either as a complete shutdown or as a significant reboot.
What’s next for Warner Brothers and DC? It remains to be seen whether the studio will double down or re-envision its strategy. But for now, the DCEU appears to be gracefully bowing out, leaving behind a trail of missed opportunities and shattered box office expectations.