The Mess Report: The Failure of the DC Extended Universe 

From Zack Snyder's ambitious plans for a shared superhero universe to James Gunn's attempt to start over, The Mess Report chronicles the spectacular rise and fall of the DC Extended Universe. Across five episodes, SAINT unpacks the studio interference, behind-the-scenes controversies and increasingly desperate attempts to save a franchise that never quite figured out what it wanted to be.

Episodes

1 | “Steel Here?”
Warner Bros. attempts to build its own cinematic universe with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, but a rushed franchise strategy and divisive creative decisions leave the studio scrambling to change course.

2 | “Justice for Justice”
Zack Snyder's departure from Justice League and Joss Whedon's controversial takeover ignite a conflict between Warner Bros., its talent and the fans demanding the release of the Snyder Cut.
3 | “Suicide Pact"
How did James Gunn go from being fired by Disney to directing The Suicide Squad? As the DCEU loses its creative direction, Warner Bros. turns to the filmmaker who would eventually inherit the entire franchise.
4 | “Between a Rock and a Hard Place"
With the DCEU lacking a clear direction, Dwayne Johnson attempts to position Black Adam at the centre of the franchise, bringing Henry Cavill's Superman back into the picture before his plans spectacularly unravel.
5 | “Flashbang"
The Flash becomes the DCEU's disastrous attempt at a multiversal reset. With the old universe finally collapsing, James Gunn and Peter Safran inherit DC Studios and the challenge of starting again with Superman.