For decades, DC and Marvel Comics have maintained a good-natured rivalry with the latter often referring to the former as âThe Distinguished Competition.â Although discussions among fans donât always maintain quite the same level of decorum, the âDC vs Marvelâ debate is one thatâs probably not going to be settled anytime soon. That isnât stopping Warner Bros. chairman-CEO Kevin Tsujihara, however, from throwing some gasoline on the fire.
âThe worlds of DC are very different,â Tsujihara said today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (per Variety). âTheyâre steeped in realism, and theyâre a little bit edgier than Marvelâs movies.â
The differences between the two studiosâ approaches, however, is exactly the reason Tsujihara doesnât think that audiences will be suffering from superhero fatigue anytime soon.
âThe key thing,â he says, âIs that the movies and the television shows and the games, everything looks very different⌠you have to be able to take advantage of the diversity of these characters.â
Unlike Marvelâs approach, Warner Bros. has been experimenting with multiple live-action adaptations of key properties. âGothamâ can exist on FOX in a world separate from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice while Grant Gustin can play a small screen Flash with Ezra Miller stepping into the role within the companyâs big screen universe.
âThe big franchises are becoming more and more valuable,â Tsujihara continues. âYou donât have to explain to the consumer what a âBatman v Supermanâ is.â
What do you make of Tsujiharaâs thoughts on the state of comic book films? Are you primarily a DC fan, a Marvel fan, or does it not matter to you at all? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
