DCU
Supergirl breaks DC Universe record — for all the wrong reasons
With weekend box office numbers in, the newest superhero release underwhelmed.
July 19, 2026 4:24 pm
DCU’s Superman spin-off just found its beastly big bad: Gorilla Grodd, report confirms
DCU’s Superman spin-off has reportedly found its first big bad, and it’s a mind-bender: Gorilla Grodd is stomping into live action. The series is said to take a true-crime docuseries turn, with Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen front and center.
July 16, 2026 9:11 am
Fans all say the same thing about Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle comeback in Man of Tomorrow
DCU shake-up: Xolo Maridueña is back as Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow, and the internet is instantly split. The Superman follow-up pulls Jaime Reyes into the new era, sparking cheers, eye-rolls, and plenty of debate.
July 15, 2026 6:46 pm
The Batman Part II is quietly derailing James Gunn’s DCU—and it should have been canceled years ago
DC Studios’ Batman headache just got worse. With The Batman Part II pushed to 2028, the case is louder than ever that James Gunn should’ve axed Matt Reeves’ sequel when he cleared out the DCEU in 2022—because this holdover is tripping up the DCU before it can get moving.
July 15, 2026 5:54 pm
Supergirl sinks to DC's lowest box office since Catwoman
Supergirl is stalling at the box office, crawling to $108 million worldwide and marking DC’s weakest tentpole showing since Halle Berry’s Catwoman in 2004.
July 12, 2026 1:25 pm
J.K. Simmons finally confirms DC's canceled movie, calling it one of the strangest stories
A Justice League star says the notorious axing of a major DC movie is still one of the franchise’s strangest stories.
July 9, 2026 3:33 pm
Supergirl races to streaming much sooner than expected
New reports drop as the latest DCU movie sputters at the box office, piling fresh pressure on a franchise still searching for its footing.
July 7, 2026 6:33 pm
Supergirl reportedly fast-tracks digital release after brutal second weekend
After a bruising 73% second-weekend slide, Supergirl is speeding to digital earlier than expected, with an at-home release reportedly landing soon.
July 6, 2026 6:44 pm
Superman spinoff Mister Terrific just got its first major update in three years
After three years of radio silence, DC Studios has finally attached a writer to its Superman spin-off Mister Terrific, pushing the new DCU series into active development.
July 6, 2026 2:58 pm
Supergirl's polarizing soundtrack hides the film's biggest flaw
Fans are roasting Supergirl’s needle drop, but the real DCU red flag is lurking in the finale — the same endgame stumble that has torpedoed superhero franchises before.
July 5, 2026 1:47 pm
Supergirl legend Helen Slater stands up for Milly Alcock and the DCU’s most polarizing movie
OG Supergirl Helen Slater has Milly Alcock’s back, waving off box-office jitters and championing the polarizing DCU Supergirl as the 2026 film takes shape. In a new THR interview, she reflects on her own cape debut and praises Alcock’s Kara Zor-El for keeping the legacy flying.
July 2, 2026 5:38 pm
Every DCU movie still moving forward after Supergirl's box office flop
Supergirl starring Milly Alcock crash-landed at the box office, but the DCU is already lining up a fresh slate of films.
July 1, 2026 7:42 pm
Supergirl's box office nosedive could cost $125 million
Supergirl just touched down in theaters, but instead of soaring the DCU’s latest is skidding at the box office, with forecasts pegging potential losses at up to $125 million.
June 30, 2026 12:03 pm
Supergirl can't soar to No. 1 in opening weekend
Call it: the cape era is winding down. After a decade of box-office dominance, superheroes are sputtering—and this weekend’s tally is the clearest sign yet.
June 29, 2026 5:18 pm
The DCU’s fate hinges on a $40 million gamble without Superman
After Supergirl’s soft launch, the revamped DC Universe now rides on a $40 million wild card that has nothing to do with the Man of Steel. James Gunn’s Superman scored mostly positive reviews last summer, but the next, scrappier bet could determine where the DCU goes from here.
June 29, 2026 4:19 pm
Supergirl's box office stumble just decided the DCU's future
Supergirl stumbled at the box office, but DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran is pushing ahead, laying out how the DCU moves forward from here.
June 29, 2026 3:37 pm
Supergirl fails to soar as box office debut lands below The Marvels
Supergirl crash lands with a $38 million domestic debut—lower than The Marvels—marking a shaky liftoff for James Gunn’s new DCU.
June 28, 2026 2:55 pm
Supergirl's break-even target: how much the DCU movie must earn to keep Warner Bros. happy
Milly Alcock’s Supergirl has a soft takeoff at the box office, and the climb to break even looks steep. A new report lays out the worldwide number Warner Bros. needs to see before it can call this flight a win.
June 27, 2026 1:23 pm
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