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What's their batting rate, though? Green Lantern bombed and they won't even try their other heroes. They felt Superman Returns failed (expectations were kind of unrealistic) and their ace in the whole just wrapped up. JL could be a fresh start for them, so long as Man of Steel delivers first.
Marvel Studios has done no wrong in my eyes as of yet. None of their movies are as moving as any of Nolan's Batman films, or rated as high, but consistency is their ace in the whole. As well as, something Phil Coulson would agree with - Conviction. If WB dealt with the Iron Man series they'd reboot it after seeing part 2 didn't do as well as part 1. They have no confidence in their properties and turn tail the second something isn't what they imagined.
Rather than look for lightning in a bottle, I think their entire DC movies division needs to get shaken up with new leadership. They made changes with their DC Entertainment brand but they still have no aim with the movies. Look how their animated movies are with Bruce Timm pretty much running the show; consistent quality, great at best and at worst good. Their movie end has no such vision and control.
They simply can't focus on making a strong, standalone film. They don't know how despite Nolan's contributions.
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