How does key Marvel and DC productions differ from each other?
by Jaskiran Kaur | Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:40:29 GMT
Ms. Marvel and Batgirl are superhero origin stories in the two universes; Credits: Comicbook

Marvel and DC fans are always in competition, trying to establish their favorite studios as the best filmmaking universes out there. Yet, the filmmakers from these two Studios will agree that there goes an equally grueling and talented work behind the making of DC and Marvel films. 

Though both Marvel and DC worlds work with entirely different tones, only recently, two top names from DC went on to work on a very Marvel-istic piece of work. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah from Batgirl worked with the HBO Max film production house to create the very popular series, Ms. Marvel. 

Coming under the banner of Disney+ shows, the MCU series is helmed by directors who will also soon be releasing their Batgirl production. Talking with Collider, the two directors shared that Batgirl is now in its late production stage and is almost completely developed. 

Sharing their experience working with the two Studios, the directors talked about the key differences they saw when creating work with these two distinct universes. 

Off the bat, it is very visible that Marvel likes to keep its tone entertaining and light. Funny to the core, Marvel movies are lighthearted and usually work with an optimistic tone. 

On the other hand, DC dabbles with darker plot lines and shows its stories through a landscape of struggle and vengeance. The directors shared that this important difference will be much more visible if both the productions, Ms. Marvel and Batgirl, are seen side by side. 

Fallah and El Arbi first worked on the Ms. Marvel series, later getting to command the directorial chair for DC Universe's Batgirl. While both the productions deal with the origin of these heroic women, a common shift in tone can be seen. Yet, the universes are also not too far behind when it comes to their similarities. 

Speaking with Collider, Fallah shared that both Ms. Marvel and Batgirl were two origin stories that they had to work with. Hence, they experienced creating these two women who were initially normal people, and then they had to show them on their journey to become a superhero. 

Through that perspective, the directors will carry on valuable experience from the time they shot Ms. Marvel and could utilize the same as they helm Batgirl together. 

However, the key difference between these two Marvel Vs. DC stories are that Ms. Marvel is the story of a teenage girl. Appropriately, her life has such struggles as that of a teenage girl, but her world is still bright and colorful.

On the other hand, Batgirl is the origin story of a superhero who is already a grown-up woman. This lady deals with the issues of an adult having a job to maintain and hails from the very commonly known Gotham City, the abode of the original Batman. 

In a sense, the story of Batgirl is much deeper and darker than the tale of Ms. Marvel. The production takes after the world of OG Batman. It's very clear to see the difference between the shiny Marvel-Esque landscapes compared with the dull and dreary background of Gotham city.

Nonetheless, both the universes add up to a rich experience of entertainment viewership and the superheroes are as refreshing and rich as ever. 

Under the directorial banner of El Arbi and Fallah, the Batgirl will be shot from a script written by Christina Hodson, also known for her exceptional work in Birds of Prey and the new production to come, The Flash. 

The film will make a release on HBO Max sometime soon this year, although no set release has been announced as of now. Yet, the directors have revealed that the film has already entered its complete process of editing, and soon the edited production will be ready for a premiere. 

There is not yet much known about the plot of the film, Batgirl, as of now along with other information about the movie. Yet it is clear that Commissioner James Gordon will be back in the film and will be once again played by J. K. Simmons. The actor has played the same character in both versions of Justice League. 

The film will also star Michael Keaton, who will be reprising his role in the DC universe after he played it for the last time in 1992. The film stars Brendan Fraser as the Firefly villain seen originally in Batman, along with other cast members including Ivory Aquino, Rebecca Front, Corey Johnson, and Ethan Kai.

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