Credit: DC / Warner Bros.Warner Bros. Discovery might be making the worst mistake starting next month, and fans are not happy.
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After giving the reins to James Gunn and Peter Safran, DC has undergone major changes. The universe is getting a hard reboot, and no actor who has starred in a previous DC movie is guaranteed a role in the future. For instance, with Patty Jenkins returning to Lucasfilm, Wonder Woman 3 is no longer happening.
Jason Momoa might change roles and become Lobo in a future DC project. Ben Affleck is probably no longer Batman. Henry Cavill won’t be Superman, but Gunn has clarified that the new Superman will be integral to his plans. Green Lantern will finally appear, and fans are unsure if Gunn will bring Hal Jordan or Jon Stewart in.
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Either way, these changes haven’t been fully announced, but DC fans keep seeing actors and projects being canceled, leaving fans to be furious with Gunn. It didn’t help with Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam (2022) promising that Superman would be back for good and bring fans a new era of Superman.
This news was weeks before Gunn decided that Cavill wouldn’t keep his part. Now, fans aren’t happy with Warner Bros. after revealing that another beloved project won’t stay on the streaming platform.
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The animated Justice League and Justice League Unlimited series will be removed from HBO Max starting January 31st:
‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’ and ‘JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED’ are leaving HBO Max on January 31.
‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’ and ‘JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED’ are leaving HBO Max on January 31.
See what else is leaving HBO Max soon: https://t.co/tzrBPdoiGm pic.twitter.com/xYTHm5U3Wz
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 21, 2022
This news has left fans angry and wondering what the reason is for this change:
Why…, there basically removing one of the best Superhero cartoons ever
Why…, there basically removing one of the best Superhero cartoons ever
— 🎄Grantb812🎄(King-Ohger Era) (@Grantb812) December 21, 2022
Ok but why tho?
Ok but why tho?
— Something (@SpectralFigure) December 21, 2022
Me to those at HBO responsible for this
Me to those at HBO responsible for this pic.twitter.com/AcbJFjb7Gs
— Casual Watcher (@Casual_Watcher) December 21, 2022
Noooooooo
Noooooooo 😩 pic.twitter.com/GJXLWonA4l
— Alexis (@_Alexis__Alexis) December 21, 2022
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Honestly after I finish this season of Doom Patrol, I’m cancelling cause this is ridiculous.
Honestly after I finish this season of Doom Patrol, I’m cancelling cause this is ridiculous.
— bojak90 (@bojak90) December 22, 2022
Is there a reason that this is leaving? I thought they own this content, what’s the point of taking it away.
Is there a reason that this is leaving? I thought they own this content, what's the point of taking it away. 🤔😬
— J.P. (@Darnell_z11) December 21, 2022
So we lose Cavill and then this? DC fans only know pain.
So we lose Cavill and then this? DC fans only know pain.
— Julian Castruita (@FJCastruita) December 21, 2022
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In the end, HBO should keep these two series as they are supposedly part of the inspiration for Gunn’s new DC Universe, meaning that fans who haven’t seen these series can’t access the content that inspired the future of DC movies which seems like a bad idea to remove them right before the major announcement.
Do you wish HBO Max kept the two series for fans to watch? Let us know what you think!