SDCC 2017: 8 Reasons Why DC Just Beat Marvel

4. The DCEU Is Finally Gathering Momentum

Nobody should ever stop thanking Patty Jenkins for Wonder Woman. Not only did it singlehandedly resurrect DC's chances of establishing a rival to Marvel's cinematic universe, it's established a positive atmosphere around Justice League - one that the trailer was able to take advantage of.

It may not look as bright or inventive as Thor or even Infinity War, but it does look like it's learnt the mistakes of DC's past, i.e., making Batman kill and resolving entire thematic confrontations through the uttering of a mother's name. Jason Mamoa's Aquaman looks really fun in particular, and Ezra Miller's Flash is far and away the most exciting thing about the film, a prospect enhanced by the revelation that Barry Allen's first solo outing will purportedly revolve around the Flashpoint storyline.

It might be easy to poke fun of the prospect of DC rebooting their universe so early, but utilising the Flash's time-travelling tendencies in such a way to fine tune some of the franchise's cinematic oddities could actually end up being a stroke of genius.