Suicide Squad: 9 Major Implications For Future DC Movies

Ok, this one is branching out a bit, because it's not so much concerned with what's going on in-universe, but rather outside of it.

So far, the DCEU has not taken off. If we take it as beginning with Man of Steel, then it's 0-for-3 in terms of quality, and hasn't exactly set the box office alight either. Batman v Superman failed to reach the all-important $1bn barrier, and while Suicide Squad has made a very strong start, it remains to be seen whether it can sustain it, or if there'll be a similar drop off.

The common denominator is that the movies have been panned by critics, and even though of course they're all just (allegedly) Marvel fanboys paid off by Kevin Feige, there are worrying signs about the state of this universe three movies in. Critical appraisal doesn't necessarily matter, but it begins to when you keep on making films that are slated and fail to bring in box office revenue they're expected to (although in fairness to Suicide Squad, it doesn't have the same $1bn expectation of BvS).

Looking ahead, then, it seems that once again the weight of the DCEU shifts to the next film, or rather the next two - Wonder Woman and Justice League. Both are important enough as it is, with WW being the first major female-led superhero film, and JL being the big team-up event. If Warner Bros. want to continue building this universe well into the 2020s, then both of those are going to need to hit big, both at the box office and with enough quality to keep the general moviegoing audience interested in what's to come. After all, if you can't sell Justice League, how the hell can you sell Aquaman or Cyborg?

Are there any other implications for the future of the DCEU you found in Suicide Squad? Share your thoughts down in the comments.