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DC vs Marvel Characters: Who had the upper hand at the beginning?
59:35 - 1:11:08 (11:32)
The success of Marvel vs the failure of DC in terms of movie adaptations is frustrating as DC had some of the best characters before Marvel started their run. The DC movie, Justice League, would have required extensive reshoots to fix and was stopped when the studio wouldn't let Ben Affleck shave his beard for the shoot.
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Ben Affleck was brought back for reshoots of Justice League, amidst a divorce and his struggles with alcoholism.
59:35 - 1:04:41 (05:06)
Summary
Ben Affleck was brought back for reshoots of Justice League, amidst a divorce and his struggles with alcoholism. The initial film was lacking in substance and did not utilize characters such as Alan Grant and Ellie from the Jurassic Park franchise.
ChapterDC vs Marvel Characters: Who had the upper hand at the beginning?
Episode#591 - Critical Drinker - Why Does Modern Cinema Suck So Much?
PodcastModern Wisdom
DC had the opportunity to showcase the best characters before Marvel, yet the Superman movie starring Nicolas Cage never got off the ground due to director Tim Burton's desire to change the script, leading to the project's ultimate failure and a loss of $30 million.
1:04:41 - 1:11:08 (06:26)
Summary
DC had the opportunity to showcase the best characters before Marvel, yet the Superman movie starring Nicolas Cage never got off the ground due to director Tim Burton's desire to change the script, leading to the project's ultimate failure and a loss of $30 million.