“Eternals” isn’t the only god-like beings creation that famed artist/creator Jack Kirby brought to the comic book world, as he made also created the similar deities “New Gods” for DC Comics. A feature film had been in the works at Warner Bros. for years with director Ava DuVernay (“Selma“) developing a script alongside comic book writer Tom King.

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Big news in the world of DC Films superhero universe and Warner Bros, but not exactly unexpected news given how many times leadership has changed over at DC Films. Warner Bros. has decided not to move forward and canned two superhero films they had been developing: Ava DuVernay’s version of “New Gods” and James Wan’s Aquaman spin-off film, meant to be a horror version of The Trench, aka the sea creature monsters featured in his first underseas superhero adventure film.

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Ava DuVernay didn’t choose an easy superhero project when she took the reins of “New Gods” for Warner Bros. Batman is a rich guy that puts on a bat costume and beats up bad guys. Superman is an alien raised as a country boy that saves the world. Wonder Woman is an Amazonian warrior that protects the innocent. “New Gods?” That story requires more than a sentence to describe and definitely an expert to help tell the story.

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Almost exactly four years ago, Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara revealed an incredibly ambitious slate of films for the new DC Extended Universe. Ten films in total, the list of films began with 2016’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and charted a four-year path that would end in 2020 with a “Cyborg” solo film, starring Ray Fisher. With only “Man of Steel” released at the time, many people saw this slate and were concerned that WB/DC was being too ambitious.

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