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DC’s Peter Safran Says Fans Are Tired of ‘Mediocre Movies,’ Not Superheroes

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 DC’s Peter Safran Says "Mediocre Movie Fatigue" Is the Real IssueDC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has weighed in on the ongoing Hollywood debate regarding "superhero fatigue" at the box office. Pushing back against the narrative that audiences are simply tired of comic book movies, Safran argued that the real issue is "mediocre movie fatigue." He stated that viewers are just rejecting average, formulaic films that don't offer anything fresh. Safran emphasized that if studios prioritize high-quality storytelling, strong emotional cores, and unique filmmaker visions—which he promises is the primary goal for the new DCU slate—audiences will still show up enthusiastically.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/dc-peter-safran-mediocre-movie-fatigue-not-superheroes-is-the-real-issue/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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