I think theres also a huge talent drought. You would have to be clinically insane to want to work for hollywood, in california of all states knowing all the scandal, vitriol and filth that goes on there.
That's bullshit.
Writing for a comic doesn't translate to being able to write for a screenplay. Theres exceptions but those aren't the norm. I'd also love to add that a majority of comic writers these days are also terrible, even if they were good at one point.
So the alternative is to hire an unknown hot actress who isn't a writer as the writer for several big budget movies?
Never said it was a smart option.
Its not smart in the longterm when Supergirl inevitably bombs or like his other projects have been doing. Gunn's a short-term nepotism guy like 99% of people in corporate positions or like children who think lying to cover up eaten cookies won't backfire on them later in the day.
Isn't Jessica a little girl in that continuity?
maybe he should've cast her as Supergirl and let Milly write it instead
If and when Superman 2 either outright bombs or barely breaks even while The Batman 2 will be one of the highest grossing movies of the year, they will kick out Gunn and stick with the Pattinson led universe.
They will just keep Pattison Batman and maybe allow DC animation to expand, particularly the My Adventures-verse. Would be a massive waste not to just pump out some cartoons for their children's networks seeing how consistently successful they are. There is supposedly a new direct-to-DVD universe coming soon, so that will likely take shape and survive under Paramount. I really hope they allow things to expand past Batman though. My Adventures, for all its faults, has made lesser touched upon parts of DC get popular, would love to see them continue with Green Lantern, maybe Flash or Wonder Woman.
My Adventures With Plastic Man could be an awesome kids show.
Tromeo And Juliet is fun
Sydney Sweeney would've been too "right wing coded" for the redditverse they're trying to build. Do you really envision Sydney Sweeney alongside the Republican murdering reddit robot, or reddit Lex Luthor/his reddit monkeys? Or the wholesome chungus gay adoptive father reddit Batman whose already established with 20 Robins?
Paramount also has a stake in Watchmen since they co-produced and distributed Synder’s film. IIRC, Paramount held the rights to make the film until the rights reverted to WB but since they invested $7 million in the film, Paramount retained international rights to the film and a 25% stake.