The Death of the DC Extended Universe

With the release of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” it’s finally time to mourn the DC Extended Universe Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist • January 25, 2024 • 2,567 Views Skylar Savarin James Wan’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is the 15th and final installment of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), and it’s safe to say that the franchise has ended in the same way that it started back in 2013: with a whimper.The film isn’t particularly bad. Wan’s directing is as stylish as ever, and I enjoyed both the cosmic horror elements and the chemistry between returning actors Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson. However, the film feels like a passionless mess, which can probably be attributed to its numerous production and post-production issues.While the DCEU has been a mess since 2016, the past two years have brought the superhero franchise to an unceremonious end … and an uncertain future.In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav opted for a reboot of the DCEU due to the critical and f...