WB mulls redraw of DC Comics plan

July 11, 2008 Pictures president Kevin McCormick have been meeting with DC Comics executives as well some of DC's top talents, like Jim Lee, to discuss a new direction for film adaptations. With the recent success of Marvel Studios' "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" and that company's plan to develop its many characters linked strategically together, Warners has been forced to take a close second look at its sister company. Warners declined comment on the discussions, only stating: While we are not going to go into the specifics of the meetings, we're constantly looking at how best to exploit the DC Comics characters and properties.

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