Is it a soft reboot for the DCEU?
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
It was another grim film, with jars of piss, exploding politicians and brutal battles in the rain.
David Ayers villainous team-up movie threw in pop songs and banter.
Nobodys neck was snapped inWonder Woman, and a grand total of zero cities were demolished.
Critics, audiences, and box office bean counters utterly loved it.
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Lets start with Superman, the character that kicked off this shared universe.
Surely, Cavill has shot an awful lot more than the trailers are currently letting on.
Although both of those films made money, neither of them madeAvengers-level billion-plus money.
And although both movies have their staunch supporters, neither of them earned universal acclaim.
Those movies didnt fail, but they didnt exactly soar either.
Thats a very telling comment.
After all,Wonder Womanowed more of a debt to Christopher ReevesSupermanmovies than the two Henry Cavill ones.
Maybe thats the correct vein that Cavill refers to.
So, perhaps, when he comes back, he wont be feared or hated anymore.
Without that target on his back, perhaps Superman can lighten up a bit.
A recalibration like that could make the prospect of further Henry Cavill Superman movies sound a lot more appealing.
Its clear from theJustice Leaguetrailers that Ben Afflecks Bruce Wayne has cheered up a bit, as well.
This doesnt feel like the same Batman that wanted to murder Superman in his last big screen appearance.
Story-wise, the death of Superman seems to be the catalyst for this change.
Gothams Dark Knight came out ofBatman V Supermanwith a newfound respect for The Last Son Of Krypton.
Like Cavill, Affleck has also been quite public in sharing his opinions aboutBatman V Superman.
The approach was changed anyway for the second one.
It was natural progression.
Hes moved on from lone vigilante to recruiter and leader.
Wonder Woman needs the least tinkering.
Gadot agrees with this sentiment.
So Wonder Woman will always be there, as far as shes concerned, for mankind.
Justice Leagueshould be an interesting viewing experience, then.
and the big three all sound like theyre changing.
After all, theres every chance that Kal-El wont be all that cheerful immediately after emerging from the grave.
Well just have to wait and see, but thats certainly one way it could play out.
But it sounds like lightening up was always a part of the plan this film.
Zack always intended for theJustice Leagueto rise out of the darkness, and maybe even bring Batman with them.
Will Snyder, Whedon and their impressive cast manage to sell this shift in tone?
Will this soft reboot make the DCEU versions of Batman and Superman more widely loved?
