Paramount Deal Changes Nothing | The DCU Marches Forward
Now that Netflix has stepped back and Paramount has emerged as the winner of the WBD war. The internet has, predictably, gone into overdrive trying to connect dots that simply aren’t there.
If the deal clears final board approvals and regulatory hurdles, Paramount would assume control of Warner Bros. and its assets, including DC Studios.
But before anyone starts screaming about universe resets and SnyderVerse resurrections, let’s look at what’s actually being reported… and what very clearly is not.
What David Ellison’s Plans Actually Suggest
David Ellison discussed the broader strategy with Bloomberg, and the reporting from October 2025 painted a pretty straightforward picture. Paramount’s goal was to keep Warner Bros. largely intact.
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the plan was to maintain the existing creative teams while potentially consolidating areas like marketing and distribution.
This was not framed as a creative house cleaning.
Could things evolve after 2027 when Gunn’s and Safan’s contracts expire?
Of course. Corporate ownership always has the final say long term. But right now, there has been zero credible reporting suggesting Paramount intends to scrap the current DCU roadmap or pivot back to the SnyderVerse.
More importantly, stability at the top gives the DCU something it desperately needed for years… A real shot at succes.
The SnyderVerse Talk Is Fan Wishcasting Not Reality
Here is where we address the elephant in the room.
“Outlets” like Cosmic Book News have been pushing the idea that ownership changes could somehow reopen the SnyderVerse door. Let’s be blunt. Cosmic Book News is not considered a reliable industry source, and their reporting on this situation reads far more like fan wish fulfillment than grounded trade journalism.
We have seen this movie before.
Back in 2021, when Discovery merged with Warner Bros., the exact same narrative was pushed that new leadership would magically restore Snyder’s DC plans. It did not happen then and there is currently no credible evidence it is happening now.
What we are seeing is a familiar pattern.
Corporate shakeup happens and the SnyderVerse supporters get hopeful. Speculation snowballs into rumor and then less than reliable outlets amplify it.
That does not make it real… not by a long shot.
The idea that a Paramount acquisition automatically equals Snyder’s return has always been more of a fan wishlist than an industry backed possibility. They were doing the same thing when Netflix was slated as the “Winner”
There may be hope still as Zack recently stated on the ‘Happy Sad Confused Podcast’ confirmed Animation and Comic form had been discussed to continue his Story… At least in some capacity.
The Saudi Investment Narrative Was Overstated
Cosmic Book News also leaned heavily on reports that Saudi investors were exploring involvement in the broader Paramount financing structure, implying that this somehow favored Snyder’s return.
The actual trade reporting told a much more grounded story.
Industry coverage indicated that any Saudi capital was tied to Paramount’s wider financing picture, not a targeted move to acquire Warner Bros. specifically and certainly not a backdoor plan to revive the SnyderVerse.
Those are two very different things.
Yes, Zack Snyder has business relationships in the region. No, that does not translate into a corporate mandate to hand him the keys to DC again.
What Actually Happens to Gunn and Safran
According to Matt Belloni’s What I’m Hearing newsletter at Puck, the most likely scenario, if Paramount’s bid is finalized, is that Gunn and Safran remain in charge, possibly with somewhat tighter corporate oversight.
That is it.
Not removal.
Not replacement.
Not a stealth Snyder comeback.
Oversight increases are normal whenever ownership changes hands. It is standard corporate gravity, not some secret signal flare.
And frankly, continuity in leadership could be exactly what the DC brand needs after years of turbulence.
The DCU Train Is Already Moving
Meanwhile, the actual DC slate continues to move forward exactly as planned.
Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie, is set for June 6, 2026. James Gunn has already completed the script for the next Superman film, Man of Tomorrow, targeting a 2027 release. Multiple additional DCU projects remain in active development.
Studios do not typically invest this level of time, money, and infrastructure into a unified reboot only to pivot back to a discontinued continuity midstream.
If anything, the current momentum suggests confidence behind the scenes.
Online SnyderVerse discussion is not going away anytime soon. That fan passion has proven remarkably durable. But passion and probability are two very different things.
As things stand right now, the signs point toward forward motion, not reversal.
Gunn and Safran are contracted through 2027. Paramount’s reported plan is to keep creative teams intact. Trade reporting does not support a SnyderVerse revival. And we have already seen this exact rumor cycle play out back in 2021.
What is encouraging is that the DCU finally appears to have something it has lacked for years: stability, leadership continuity, and a clear creative runway.
If Gunn and Safran can capitalize on that foundation, the next few years could be the period where the DCU finally finds its footing and starts stacking real wins.
For DC fans who want to see this universe thrive, that is a development worth watching closely.
