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The decline of DC films this year reflects over a decade of mismanagement, experimentation, and competing visions. The studio's inability to settle on a coherent strategy has resulted in a series of disappointing releases. Not only have Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, and Birds of Prey underperformed or failed to turn a profit, but the narrative has now culminated in yet another box office debacle with Aquaman 2.