How DC plans to overtake Marvel: the return of Wonder Woman, Justice League’s Snyder Cut and DC FanDome

The DC Extended Universe, normally outperformed by Marvel films, could release the superhero movie of the year in the shape of Wonder Woman 1984

The much requested Snyder Cut of Justice League is also coming soon, along with new Batman and Joker films

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DC has plans to overtake Marvel films this year. Gal Gadot (above) in a still from Wonder Woman 1984.

Published: 2:00am, 28 Jul 2020Updated: 6:39pm, 29 Jul 2020

“There is no fan like a DC fan,” announced Ann Sarnoff. Well, they’re certainly loyal – and patient. The Warner Bros CEO made her proclamation recently, while banging the drum for the upcoming DC FanDome.

Due on August 22, this virtual 24-hour fan experience is an online deep dive into the world inspired by DC Comics, with panels and programmes dedicated to the video games, TV shows and, most importantly, films.

An innovative marketing push allowing fans to experience the wonders of DC for free, you might say it’s just reward for supporters after years of lagging behind Marvel.

As far as movies go, it’s hard to argue against the utter dominance of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the intricate, interwoven tales of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and more culminating in the colossal, box-office busting two-part Avengers films, Infinity War and Endgame .

Ray Fisher (right) as Cyborg in a still from Justice League (2017).

By comparison, the DC Extended Universe has been a ragbag of flops, failures and the occasional outlier, with little sense of the overall masterplan that producer Kevin Feige implanted at Marvel Studios.

In essence, there was no reason why DC Entertainment couldn’t follow Marvel’s success. DC’s Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are just as popular as Marvel’s roster of heroes. Their villains, led by The Joker, also take some beating.