DC\’s focus toward animation and television prospects has left them with their pants around the ankles compared to Marvel, who moved out of the animation and TV mindset and started taking their films seriously once they managed to miraculously score hits with the likes of X-Men/etc.

It\’s a catch-up game at this point, really. DC definitely has a host of good properties that could produce viable films but Marvel\’s momentum doesn\’t seem to be slowing down enough for DC to snag a decent script (excluding Nolan-involved franchises) to get near the area the competition is.

Honestly, the more I think of it – the comic book film world has become what the actual comic book industry was back in the 90s.

I was deeply disappointed in the casting of Ryan Reynolds (just wrong in tone and appearance) and unfortunately, though I didn\’t want it to be so, was very disappointed in the trailer. My worst fears came true – bad effects and playing up Ryan\’s comic sensibilities for \”mass appeal.\” Hal Jordan this isn\’t.

Now I\’m hearing about cast changes left and right just a few months before the film\’s release. I\’m hoping against the odds that this film turns out great. But I\’m doubtful.

DC Entertainment and WB need to get their act together. It feels like they have no franchise strategy and instead are throwing everything against the wall and seeing what sticks. These people don\’t even understand the properties they own! DC films used to make Marvel\’s look truly awful. Funny how things have changed.