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Films (and TV shows) based on comic book properties have firmly dominated the cultural landscape for more than a decade now. Offerings based on titles from Marvel, DC, Image Comics and more have been steadily churned out and don\u2019t seem to be slowing down. That glut of content has led many to assert that \u201csuperhero fatigue\u201d has been setting in. Even as a fan of the genre, I can\u2019t disagree with the notion that it\u2019s exploded in recent years. However, I also think DC Studios\u2019 co-head honcho makes a good counterargument.<\/p>\n
Peter Safran has been running DC Studios alongside James Gunn<\/a> since 2022 and, even before that, he\u2019d served as a producer on a few superhero films. On top of that, Safran has also produced movies across a vast array of genres since the \u201890s. So it\u2019s fair to say that Safran has been around the block a bit as far as the film industry goes. With that in mind, it probably shouldn\u2019t have been all that surprising that he would drop a thoughtful take on \u201csuperhero fatigue\u201d and \u201cmediocre movies\u201d while discussing his latest film, Supergirl:<\/p>\n I never felt that there was superhero fatigue. I felt it was mediocre movie fatigue. You gotta try something new. You have to change the game a little bit. The essential story on which \u2018Supergirl\u2019 is based is something cool and original and we haven\u2019t seen before.<\/p>\n So, in other words, Safran is telling The Associated Press<\/a> that it\u2019s not superhero stories in general that audiences are tired of but subpar films in general. I agree with that assessment, especially since there still does seem to be an interest in films and TV shows involving super-powered individuals. The anticipation for Marvel\u2019s Avengers: Doomsday and DC\u2019s The Batman: Part II serve as testaments to the continued desire for heroic tales. That\u2019s not to say that everyone still loves superhero movies and shows, but the point stands.<\/p>\n More on Supergirl<\/p>\n Jason Momoa’s Aquaman and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl side by side.<\/p>\n Jason Momoa Saying Aquaman Was \u2018Tough\u2019 Is Giving Me The Same Vibes As Milly Alcock\u2019s Recent Supergirl Comments<\/a><\/p>\n Others within the industry have also spoken about this assumed \u201cfatigue,\u201d and they don\u2019t seem so convinced by it, either. Several years ago, CinemaBlend spoke with Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige about the \u201coverabundance\u201d<\/a> of superhero content. It was Feige\u2019s assertion that there wouldn\u2019t be any fatigue as long as the movies remained \u201cfun\u201d and \u201cunique.\u201d Likewise, Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo believe \u201cfatigue in general\u201d<\/a> has been affecting viewers. And, to the point of keeping films fresh, Incredibles director Brad Bird emphasized that his movies remain distinct<\/a> due to their emphasis on a familial unit more so than superheroics.<\/p>\n On the other hand, though, audiences are becoming more discerning about the movies they watch, so studios have to step up their game whether they\u2019re making superhero flicks or not. When it comes to Supergirl specifically, Peter Safran seems quite confident that it\u2019ll be something fans will enjoy. The trailers tease a lot of Krypto<\/a> and plenty of Lobo but, at the core of the story, is the journey of Kara Zor-El, played by Milly Alcock. While Kara has shown up on the big screen before, this seems to be a very different spin on the beloved heroine.<\/p>\n As of right now, it doesn\u2019t seem as though superhero movies will go the way of the western. Let\u2019s hope, though, that as they continue to be made, creatives will continue to find unique ways to subvert the genre while maintaining the core essence of what drew comic book readers to the material in the first place. Safran\u2019s comments and those of other producers and directors make me optimistic that that\u2019ll be the case.<\/p>\n![\"Jason](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/502d6607ed9b696746c72bb658ad706b.jpeg\"\/)
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