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Since James Gunn took the helm, the studio has experienced a relentless string of underperforming movies. Films such as Black Adam, Shazam 2, The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman 2 have failed to resonate with audiences, often falling short of expectations or outright flopping at the box office. Aquaman 2, the latest release, appears poised to join this lineup of disappointments, heightening concerns about the franchise's viability.
These failures have cast a shadow over the studio's reputation, but the root causes go beyond just the movies' quality—they include uncertainty about the franchise's direction.