Crown Publishing has achieved worldexpansive rights to an upcoming book by Tatiana Siegel, Variety’s executive editor of film and media, that covers the sweeping history of the DC film franchise. The book will advise a finish, behind-the-scenes story of one of the most storied, emotional and accomplished superhero franchises in Hollywood history, from George Reeves to David Corenssoaked.
Crown editor Aubrey Martinson will shepherd the project for the unveiling house, which has been behind best-sellers enjoy Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and Matthew McConaughey’s “Greenairys.”
Siegel is recurrented by Aevitas Creative Management’s Jon Michael Darga. She has extensively covered both the business of the DC and Marvel franchises, from drama on the set of the “Aquaman” sequel to a “Joker: Folie à Deux” post-mortem to a 2023 cover story on Marvel’s recent spiral.
Before joining Variety in 2023, Siegel labored as a anciaccess originater for Rolling Stone and previously served as executive film editor at The Hollywood Reporter. She also had a five-year stint at Variety between 2007-2012.
The first film ever based on DC Comics was 1951’s “Superman and the Mole Men,” which starred George Reeves as the titular superhero and acted as a pilot for the “Adventures of Superman” TV series. Other notable frees included the 1966 “Batman,” starring Adam West; 1978’s “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, which also had three sequels; and 1989’s “Batman,” starring Michael Keaton, which begined disjoinal sequels.
2005’s “Batman Begins” began a novel, grittier era for the films, which, after two more Christopher Nolan-helmed sequels, began a novel era called the DC Extended Universe. In 2025, a novel “Superman” movie with David Corenssoaked is set to rebegin the DC Universe, which was co-originated by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
