David Zaslav is absolutely ruthless and I am absolutely loving it!
8/4/022 Warner Bros had their Discovery Call right after throwing the Batgirl movie in the trash can, a movie that they had already spent $90 million dollars on will never be seen…
EVER.
If you are on Twitter you will see so many people crying uncontrollably over a movie that many people didn’t even know was being made. There have been reports that the audience that watched the movie found it to be not good at all which is understandable as it doesn’t even look like it would make it on Nickelodeon just from seeing the small bits and pieces sprinkled amongst the web.
The CW’s Flash was also canceled, but we all saw that coming so save the fake shock.
But guess what? There are more cancelations on the way which makes room for what we actually want! I am extremely hopeful for the future and will be elated if David Zaslov actually pulls this major reset to make DC as successful as it should be.
David Zaslav fired shots right at Disney and he is sick of the shit.
Can we blame him? MCU has been dominating the superhero space even when their films are not a hit like Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness. He is definitely taking a page from Kevin Fiege’s strategy book, but he let it be known that he is still in charge of the largest global network.
Warner Bros Discovery Call Key Points
- They are a quality network not a quantity network.
This was a direct hit at Disney/MCU. Fiege and his crew have been releasing on top of releases and quite frankly I am marveled out and even decided recently that I am just going to cherry pick the MCU content I want to consume. Another reason why Batgirl was canned. - They are not making made-for-streaming movies because they aren’t Netflix.
David Zaslav reinforced his vision for Warner Bros with a presentation chart that outlines exactly how they are going to be handling not only movies, but all of their content moving forward. Movies are meant to be theatrical releases that trickle down to smaller screens as they age. - HBO Max and Discovery Plus will be combined into one network. Warner Bros shared a presentation slide that illustrated the audience of each platform.
HBO MAX – is definitely for the boys. People enjoying HBO MAX normally have decided on what they need to watch to keep up with their fandom(s) of choice so Warner Bros is going to lean in hard with enriching the experience.
Discovery+ – this is definitely for the girls! More casual viewers that tune in while cleaning, working, cooking and want to catch up with 90 Day Fiance` and indulge in unscripted reality television.
There are going to be three different pricing tiers which includes ad-free, ad-lite, and absolutely free.
- DC is a Powerhouse
David Zaslav is protecting DC at all costs. He wants top-tier story rich blockbuster hits. He had to repeat this over and over again even when Deutschland Bank Investor was the first to ask about Batgirl he had to repeat it again. People just won’t let Batgirl go — isn’t it obvious the movie just wasn’t up to snuff?
Zaslav also mentioned how they will actively work at creating the best version of DC’s content even if it means delays or canceling a project. - David Zaslav and the crew are working on implementing a 10 year plan to get everyone on to focus on one common goal.
He is also being more restrictive on how their characters are being used. Hopefully that means they won’t be allowing a million different remixes of the same characters and spinning it amongst timelines.
Homeboy, David isn’t fucking around.
Did you also notice that dccomics.com has been shortened to just dc.com.
This is awesome because the URL is short, but from a branding standpoint that is showcasing that you believe with your whole chest that those two letters are undoubtedly referring to DC Comics and not the dc shoe brand, haha. Plus, it further supports David Zaslav’s vision of DC being a brand and treating it as a studio.
Who do you think is going to be the head of DC? Inquiring minds are wanting to know.
Yet, there’s even more. The web design team cleaned up the website and there’s additional content! This is a direct copy & paste from DC News!
DC.com will continue to be the home for breaking news and deep dives on the latest DC releases across comic books, film, TV, video games – all in one place! DC.com will expand to include weekly video content ranging from trailers for upcoming releases to look backs at some of DC’s defining moments across all mediums, plus exclusive talent interviews that you won’t be able to find anywhere else, including:
- DC Super Scenes – Videos highlighting fan-favorite moments and characters from across DC’s storied history in all mediums dropped every Tuesday & Friday.
- Tuesday Trivia – Every Tuesday DC Community will host a themed trivia event where all fans are welcome, but even the most loyal DC fan may be stumped.
- Riddler Wednesday – DC Community will post a riddle every Wednesday for members to try and solve either by themselves or together as a group.
- DC’s House of Listery – Posted every Thursday, DC.com will curate a new list of essential moments, characters and content for fans to explore, add to and debate.
- Monthly Deep Dives on everything happening with your favorite characters, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman across the DC Universe.
- Digital Experiences, including My DC Origin Story, where fans can take part in an interactive story and discover where they belong among the super teams of the DC Universe.
What are your thoughts?
Ezra Miller is running a cult out of an AirBnB in Hawaii, Amber Heard is filing bankruptcy after being publicly humiliated in a very personal yet messy trial with Johnny Depp, and people keep harping about the Snyder Cut.
Okay, Snyder cut was good, but there’s definitely more out there and we need to scout it out and stop clutching onto everything. We need to say that was great but we can do better and push for more.
Can we please get Henry Cavill back?
Lastly, I thoroughly enjoyed David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery Call Presentation. Digging into the financials, strategies, and just cold hard facts are my favorite. I will be keeping up with what is happening across the board so tag me or even text me!
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