Dwayne Johnson’s “Black Adam” flopped financially and was axed from DC’s new cinematic vision, forcing James Gunn and Peter Safran to pivot away from star-driven projects. With “Superman” and “Supergirl” underperforming despite fresh casts, the lesson? Big-name leads might be essential for drawing audiences back to theaters — even if it means sacrificing the “unknown talent” strategy that worked elsewhere.

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