Magazine Review 2025/07/14

Warner Bros. has pulled off one of the most surprising comebacks in Hollywood history. Just a few months ago, the studio was struggling with flop after flop, like Mickey 17 and The Alto Knights. People were even joking about whether CEO David Zaslav knew what he was doing. But suddenly, everything changed. It started with A Minecraft Movie, which almost hit $1 billion in ticket sales, and then came hit after hit: Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, F1: The Movie, and now Superman. The streak of five number-one films has shocked the industry.

The new Superman film was a big risk. It cost around $350 million to make and market, and there was a lot of pressure on James Gunn, the director, who’s now leading DC Studios with Peter Safran. But the gamble worked. Not only did Superman make over $120 million in its first weekend in North America, but it also got great reviews and high audience scores. The film was designed to launch a new DC Universe, with more connected stories and characters, similar to what Marvel has done. So far, it looks like fans are excited for what’s next.

Now Warner Bros. is finally feeling stable again. There are more promising films on the way, like Weapons, a horror mystery, and One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Sequels like Wonka 2, The Conjuring: Last Rites, and even Gremlins 3 are also in the works. After a long period of failure and doubt, the studio seems to have found its rhythm. Warner Bros. may still face challenges, but for now, it’s riding high — proof that in Hollywood, you’re never more than one (or five) hits away from a comeback. Because of Warner Bros., I have so many movies to watch during my summer break. Thanks and no thanks, Warner Bros