John Oliver Mocks Warner Bros. DC Flops After Citing $100 Million Supergirl Loss
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Updated · Variety · Aug 10
John Oliver Mocks Warner Bros. DC Flops After Citing $100 Million Supergirl Loss
2 articles · Updated · Variety · Aug 10
Summary
On HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver used Warner Bros.’ DC films as a punchline after blasting Trump’s Justice Department for a string of failed prosecutions and investigations.
NBC’s Laura Jarrett pressed Todd Blanche on dismissed or stalled cases involving James Comey, Letitia James, Adam Schiff, six Democratic lawmakers and a subpoena for Fed Chair Jerome Powell; Blanche said the department was “working hard.”
Oliver replied that critics were accusing the department of losing, not retreating, then joked that repeated failure being “good news” would also vindicate DC movies.
He singled out “Supergirl,” which grossed $126 million worldwide against a $170 million-plus budget and roughly $120 million in marketing, putting Warner Bros. on track to lose up to $100 million.
The jab landed awkwardly because Warner Bros. is HBO’s corporate sibling, and Oliver noted the company could eventually fall under the pro-Trump Ellison family if the Paramount-Skydance deal proceeds.