The DC Universe is going to begin firing on all cylinders, with new creative co-lead James Gunn coming in to refresh the shared universe's projects going forward. This will include not only new movies but also shows such as Gunn's Peacemaker. Though this will make the DCU bigger than ever, it could cause some major setbacks, the likes of which are currently being experienced by DC and Warner Bros. Discovery's chief rivals.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the world of Star Wars have expanded on the Disney+ streaming service with various shows. While popular, they've arguably diluted the brands with too much content at once. Likewise, those who only watch the movies may be lost given the importance of certain shows. Here's why the DC Universe should be wary of adding too many shows, especially if they're meant to be pivotal to the universe's story.

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Marvel Studios and Star Wars Have Diluted The Brands With Too Many TV Shows

Cassian Andor taking cover in Rogue One

Disney+ first made strides with original trilogy-adjacent show The Mandalorian, a Star Wars spinoff that quickly became a pop culture phenomenon. Since then, there have been continuations of that series, along with a deluge of other Star Wars TV shows. Many of these have seemingly come out one after another, with the current TV show Andor releasing not that far after Obi-Wan Kenobi. The same goes for the streaming service's Marvel content, which is added at a practically unrelenting pace. Not only do shows such as WandaVision and Loki showcase the continuing adventures of pre-established MCU characters, but others such as Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel introduce all-new heroes. Given that this has all happened in a three-year time span -- amid several Marvel movies, no less -- it's all just a bit too much at once.

More casual fans have noted that there's simply too much Marvel content to keep up with, especially given that some of these shows are of differing quality and polish. It doesn't help that 2019 saw the release of a film literally titled Avengers: Endgame, which seems to be a logical jumping-off point for those who no longer wish to follow the torrent of content. What was once a special event has become a watered-down, streaming content assembly line in the case of both the MCU and Star Wars. This has also seen the latter lose its cinema-exclusive luster, which hasn't helped Lucasfilm put a new Star Wars film on the big screen. Keep in mind that Andor not receiving Star Wars' usual TV viewership, despite its great reviews, suggests that the onslaught of content has some viewers simply "over" the franchise.

The DC Universe would be wise to have one show released on HBO Max per year to truly play it safe, with even two running the risk of too much, too soon. If two shows are made for the DCU per year, these need to be as spread out as possible, keeping what should be entertainment from becoming a laborious chore. That last note could especially happen if the shows are too necessary for the consumption of the larger movies.

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Making DCU Streaming Shows Too Important Will Replicate WandaVision's Mistake

WandaVision leads into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

It was previously stated before they started hitting Disney+ that the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows would not necessarily be required viewing for those who just wanted to stick to the movies. That was quickly revealed to be a gigantic fib, however, regarding the connection between WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. If audiences hadn't seen the former, they would be completely lost as to Wanda's entire vibe in the movie, making the show necessary to watch to really understand what's going on. The same will likely happen with The Marvels, a sequel to Captain Marvel that is almost certain to build off the final moments of Ms. Marvel, a Disney+ streaming series. It didn't help that Ms. Marvel had particularly low viewership in comparison with the rest of the Marvel content, meaning that a show that not everyone watched will be vital to understanding the Captain Marvel follow-up.

The DC Universe shows should be either movie spinoffs that narratively branch off completely, or simply focus on characters who will never be given even a small role in the movies. These include heroes such as The Question and perhaps those tangentially related to the Justice Society, who otherwise wouldn't fit within the confines of a movie. Doing so will give diehard fans something extra to watch without making it absolutely necessary for moviegoers who otherwise have no interest. Seeing them as a continuity "plus" and not a must might sound counterintuitive in terms of building up HBO Max's content log, but it will keep much of the trouble experienced by other shared universes from being repeated by DC.