With the DC Extended Universe already struggling, especially after the production of Justice League, Warner Bros. decided to scrap it and start over with a new DC cinematic universe focusing solely on Batman, the most popular and biggest money maker. While the announcement received some disappointment from DC fans, who felt that the character had received enough attention on screen, the pitch from comic creator Sean Murphy, which revolved around a cured Joker seeking to change his public image, sparked a lot of interest from fans. Batman: White Knight was an immediate critical and financial success and was instantly deemed as one of the best Batman stories upon its release.
