DC shakeup in the works after 'Justice League' stumbles

Warner Bros. is planning a shakeup and restructuring of its DC films operation following the box-office disappointment of “Justice League,” Variety has learned. There are no immediate plans for Snyder to direct another DC movie though he is producing or executive producing several, including “Wonder Woman 2” and “Aquaman.” Warner Bros. does continue to have a production deal with Snyder, so it’s possible he could direct additional films for the studio. Time Warner is said to be frustrated that Warner Bros. leaders continued to bring the director back, especially after “Batman v Superman” was excoriated by critics even though it made money. They are also upset that each new DC film seems to be making less money than the one that proceeded it. Only “Wonder Woman,” with its optimistic heroine, managed to be both a critical and a big commercial success. While Ben Affleck is expected to appear as Batman in a standalone Flash movie, it is highly unlikely he will don the cape and owl in Matt Reeves’ planned standalone Batman movie. The director is said to want to cast the role with fresh talent, according to sources.