Can Superman Save Warner?
Jul 11, 2025•22 min
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Episode description
The man of steel is back in a new $225 million reboot. Riding on this weekend’s release is the hope that DC Studios will finally begin to match the past successes of its archrival Marvel. Its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery views DC Studios as critical to its success or failure. WSJ’s Ben Fritz talks to Jessica Mendoza about whether or not Superman can be the savior that DC and Warner are hoping for.
Further Listening:
- With Great Power: The Rise of Superhero Cinema
- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood
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