Split image of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern and Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd
The comic book movies of the MCU, the DCU, and beyond have occasionally been known to damage the careers of their directors. Before the beginning of the MCU’s movie timeline helped establish superhero cinema as a dominant force at the box office, comic book movies were often considered especially risky endeavors. Even in the years since, there have been notable missteps in the genre, resulting in films that fail to earn their directors any plaudits.
9 Batman & Robin Director: Joel Schumacher Close ✕ Remove Ads Looking back on director Joel Schumacher’s career, it’s surprising just how many great films he was involved in creating. That’s because the director’s name has become synonymous with notoriously disappointing movies: Schumacher’s Batman movies are widely considered the worst in the character’s long cinematic tenure. The first, 1995’s Batman Forever, had some merit, though ultimately fell short of the mark.
7 Judge Dredd Director: Danny Cannon Close Though Judge Dredd is a prominent figure in pop culture, the character’s cinematic track record is undeservedly poor. The first attempt to adapt Dredd’s story in live-action was 1995’s Judge Dredd, a release that was bolstered by the casting of Sylvester Stallone as the titular lawman. Fans of the comics balked, and even general audiences found the movie unappealing, leading to a disastrous reception that hurt the career of director Danny Cannon.
5 Jonah Hex Director: Jimmy Hayward Close ✕ Remove Ads Even before the beginning of the DCEU’s movie timeline, modern DC adaptations were considered hit-and-miss. Much like the franchise, the movies that preceded it were inconsistent in quality: even while Christopher Nolan’s then-ongoing Dark Knight trilogy was earning critical acclaim, 2010 saw the release of Jonah Hex.
✕ Remove Ads 3 Suicide Squad Director: David Ayer Close David Ayer is another director who was afforded the opportunity to direct a comic book movie after receiving critical acclaim. After writing the screenplays for movies such as Training Day and The Fast and the Furious, Ayer began his career as a director. 2012’s End of Watch earned Ayer considerable attention, and was nominated for multiple awards. These credentials saw him handed the reins of the DCEU’s Suicide Squad in 2016.
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