What Does Aquaman's Box-Office Success Mean For The DCEU's Future?

1. It's On The Right Track

Since its inception with Man of Steel way back in 2013, the DCEU has constantly been fighting. Man of Steel's relative lack of success meant it was almost three years before another DC film was released, and the DCEU's 'proper' launch flopped even harder than its soft one.

Ever since then, there's been a seemingly constant struggle to put things right, stemming from changes in director to much broader challenges, like defining what the DCEU actually is and should be. In terms of universe, tone, and having a cohesive approach, it's all been a bit of a mess, but Aquaman should offer a lot of hope for the future.

This is a movie that isn't afraid to get weird, have fun, tell jokes, and be colourful, and yet it's not a complete betrayal of what Snyder started either, but simply a sensible shift of direction. It nails the exact right tone not just for the character, but the universe, and yet isn't the product of a knee-jerk reaction to a flop, but rather an organic process with clear direction. I

It's an ideal meld of director, actor, and character. For those who want references, it acknowledges a wider universe, but completely works as a standalone. Compared to previous DCEU movies, it feels like a breath of fresh air, and shows exactly what they should be doing and how they should be doing it, and that in taking the same approach as Aquaman, you can have both critical and commercial success. The DCEU's been directionless for too long, but Aquaman puts it firmly on the right track.

What did you think of Aquaman? What does its success mean for DC's future? Let us know down in the comments.