Its fair to say that Warner Bros. and DC fans are having a rough weekend.

In sunnier weather, the estimated $96 million is nothing to sneeze at for a three-day gross.

It was supposed to be the dawn of a new age.

So yes, DC and its fans had a bad weekend.

Itll be here tomorrow morning, in fact.

So after the dust settles, the question is where does this leave the DC Extended Universe?

Well, only studio executives can know for certain, but the news is not entirely doom and gloom.

But things are definitely about to change.

Warner Bros. has already backed away from Zack Snyders vision for this universe.

Further, it is hard to see any sort ofJustice Leaguesequel or crossover coming in the near future.

Theyre backing away from doing serialized movies that lead to big events likeJustice LeagueorAvengers.

Personally, I suspect this is going to become increasingly the new normal for DC movies.

Dont count on it.

WB has already eased audiences into terminology like standalone and director-driven movies.

These massive team-ups are going to be taking a break.

Who Still Gets a Movie?

With any course correction, studios are going to need to reevaluate where resources go.

First of all, those hoping for a properMan of Steelsequel should probably put that dream to rest.

It didnt make him or the League founded in his name more popular.

Superman is likely going on a sabbatical, especially if there are no team-up movies on the horizon.

The question is where does that leave the rest of the Justice League?

It is conceivable both of them will be put on hold as WB considers its options.

I wouldnt expect theCorps.to maketheir 2020 release date, at the very least.

Until then, WB will focus on what works, which right now is Wonder Woman and Batman movies.

Batman remains ever a safe bet, and the Joker is the most popular villain ever.

That plus Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn are whySuicide Squadwas a hit despite not being a particularly good movie.

And that goodwill is why WB will probably power through and makeSuicide Squad 2happen.

As has long been rumored, Ben Affleck is done as Batman.

If there was any waffling on this, its definitely moot afterJustice Leagues performance.

It is easy to imagine she could be by now looking for the exits.

Where does this leave the rest of the faces of the DCEU?

From Jared Leto to Jason Momoa, it is hard to say.

Only Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman has really caught audiences imaginations.

The DCEU will survive.

But expect it to look very different after this weekend.