The DC Universe Will Expand to 6 Superhero Films a Year, Warner Bros. Says

DC Films head Walter Hamada has laid out<br />Warner Bros.’ intricate plan to expand the DC universe. <br />He told 'The New York Times’ that the studio is set to expand its slate of superhero movies for both theaters and release on HBO Max. <br />Starting in 2022, up to four titles will <br />be released in theaters.<br />and two more “riskier” projects will be<br />produced specifically for HBO Max.<br />The streaming platform will also be home to a number of spinoff projects, such as ‘Suicide Squad’ spinoff ‘The Peacemaker’ and a ‘Batman’ spinoff.<br />"With every movie that we’re<br />looking at now, we are thinking,<br />‘What’s the potential Max spinoff?’" Walter Hamada, to 'The New York Times'<br />The boldest change — Warner Bros. has decided to create a DC multiverse, with 'Wonder Woman' existing on Earth 1 and Robert Pattinson’s ‘Batman’ belonging to Earth 2.<br />In addition, the DC extended universe<br />will have its own ‘Batman’ saga running<br />simultaneously with Pattinson’s ‘Batman.’<br />"I don’t think anyone else has ever attempted this … But audiences are sophisticated enough to understand it. If we make good movies, they will go with it." Walter Hamada, to 'The New York Times'