Crown Publishing has acquired worldwide 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 offer a complete, behind-the-scenes story of one of the most storied, dramatic and successful superhero franchises in Hollywood history, from George Reeves to David Corenswet.

Crown editor Aubrey Martinson will shepherd the project for the publishing house, which has been behind best-sellers like Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and Matthew McConaughey’s “Greenlights.”

Siegel is represented 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 worked as a senior writer for Rolling Stone and previously...