



"Mistakenly in the past I think the studio has said, ‘Oh, DC films are gritty and dark and that’s what makes them different.’ That couldn’t be more wrong," Johns explained. "It’s a hopeful and optimistic view of life. Even Batman has a glimmer of that in him. If he didn’t think he’d make tomorrow better, he’d stop." Talking of Batman, the site adds that Justice League will address the Dark Knight's actions in Batman v Superman both in regards to him torturing criminals and trying to kill the Man of Steel. After confirming that Joe Manganiello will play Deathstroke in the upcoming Batman movie, Geoff Johns sat down with The Wall Street Journal to talk more about his new role overseeing the DC Films Universe alongside Jon Berg. The report makes it clear that their goal is to change how these characters are perceived, with a clear effort to make the movies more inspiring starting with Justice League.Johns explained.Talking of Batman, the site adds that Justice League will address the Dark Knight's actions in Batman v Superman both in regards to him torturing criminals and trying to kill the Man of Steel.

"To have these characters be part of the fabric of pop culture is so rewarding, though of course we’re disappointed the movies weren’t better reviewed," Berg added when asked about the critical reaction to the first few movies set in the DC Films Universe. As for how that will be carried over to Justice League next year, the site confirms that the duo worked with writer Chris Terrio to change the tone of the movie. "We accelerated the story to get to the hope and optimism a little faster."