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The year kicked off with the underwhelming performance of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which failed to meet expectations, followed by The Flash—a film that has perhaps become one of the studio's worst flops ever. Blue Beetle also joined the list of failures, further highlighting the declining fortunes of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The trend continued, and now, with only Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom remaining in the lineup, prospects seem bleak.