But unlike some of the company’s other recent moves, this one is probably a good step for the future of DC movies.
According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, one reason for these movies’ delays is the marketing budgets.
None of this necessarily guarantees success for Shazam! or any of Warner’s other movies, but these recent delays do seem like the first big-picture move in the company’s new strategy.
This new release strategy represented a complete shift for Warner, essentially selling out their movies’ potential box office returns in favor of short-term boosts to HBO Max subscribers.