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Supergirl film's poor reviews and box office outlook raise concerns for James Gunn's DCU

The recently released "Supergirl" film has received a mixed reception, with critics awarding it a "rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes, significantly lower than its predecessor "Superman." While audience scores have been more favorable, concerns are mounting about the film's box office performance and its potential impact on the broader DC Universe strategy led by James Gunn. Critics are questioning Gunn's decision-making in overseeing projects he doesn't directly write or direct, particularly given past praise for "The Flash" and the hiring of writers for upcoming major DC films. AI

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Supergirl film's poor reviews and box office outlook raise concerns for James Gunn's DCU

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Supergirl’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Soars Higher Than Critics’

    Supergirl is mostly a miss with critics, but Rotten Tomatoes audience scores for the film are quite a bit higher.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘Supergirl’ Reviews Have Some Writing Off James Gunn’s DCU Already

    Supergirl's poor reviews and Rotten Tomatoes score have some questioning James Gunn's DCU judgement, even if he's an excellent filmmaker himself.

  3. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Supergirl’s Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is A DCU Disappointment

    "Supergirl" critic reviews are in, and the film's Rotten Tomatoes score is not what the DCU needs right now.