Why Warner Bros. Calling $300 Million a ‘Supergirl’ Win Is Actually a Warning Sign for the DCU

The DC Universe is barely two films old, and already the conversation around it has shifted from excitement to careful expectation management. When James Gunn and Peter Safran launched their rebooted franchise with ‘Superman’ last year, the tone was triumphant. ‘Superman’ soared at the box office with a $125 million domestic opening and went on...