Movies

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Experiment: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and What’s Next

IndieWire·Oct 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT
Readthrough summary

Four years after James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios, IndieWire assesses what is working and what isn't in their plan to lift DC out of second place behind Marvel. The piece reviews the studio's troubled 2010s and how long it took for the pair's first projects to reach audiences.

Summary written by Readthrough from the original article. The full story, with photos and any updates, is at IndieWire.

More Movies

IndieWire·

Laika and Fathom Take Legal Action to Stop ‘Wildwood’ Screenings at L.A.’s Bruin Theatre

Laika and distributor Fathom Entertainment say they have taken legal action to stop the newly reopened Bruin Theatre in Westwood from showing "Wildwood," citing concerns about operator Rui Pereira's history of controversial comments and behavior. IndieWire confirmed screenings continued through at least Sunday, and the theater's site still listed daily shows.

Netflix newsroom·

Netflix Announces the Start of Production on 'Jotadé', the Adaptation of Santiago Díaz’s Novel

Netflix has started production on Jotadé, a four-episode Spanish crime thriller based on Santiago Díaz's novel and set in Madrid. Daniel Calparsoro directs, and the cast includes Isaac Díaz, Aura Garrido, Jose Coronado and Money Heist's Jaime Lorente.

Collider·

Olivia Colman’s Thrilling New Fairytale Officially Becomes a Box Office Sleeper Hit

Last weekend's box office saw Street Fighter drop 72% to $8.6 million in its second weekend, while DC's horror film Clayface took the top spot and documentary You Can See Everything grew. Collider highlights Wicker, a fairytale based on Ursula Wills' short story The Wicker Husband, which finished fifth despite opening in fewer theaters.

Netflix newsroom·

This Diwali, Home Is Where the Heart Is: Netflix Announces a Heartwarming New Film ‘Dilwali Diwali’ Premiering 5 November

Netflix will premiere Dilwali Diwali on Nov. 5, a family film from Terribly Tiny Tales about a son who returns from abroad for Diwali after buying his Punjabi parents a high-rise apartment, only to find a new home doesn't bring the happiness he expected. Mihir Ahuja, Manoj Pahwa and Neelu Kohli star, and Ritesh Menon directs.