The massive content pipeline being built by DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran (including films like Supergirl and The Batman sequels, and a Gorilla Grodd series) presents a huge licensing opportunity for Netflix. Securing the DC Superheroes IP would give Netflix a critical competitive edge in the Streaming Wars against rivals like Max and Disney+, fulfilling Gunn and Safran’s goal of turning the DC Universe into Warner Bros.’ “crown jewel.”