And there were also shakeups coming from further up the DCEU food chain, as Geoff Johns has taken over as the creative visionary behind the shared universe, following the poor critical reception of Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Liman is not the first DC director to drop a project during its development.
Just a few months ago Rick Famuyiwa departed as the director of the Flash movie, a role which still hasn’t been filled.
Part of the reason why Doug Liman’s departure felt like such a hit to DC fans is because of how much behind the scenes drama has already unfolded with the DCEU.