2023 was a grim year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as its bevvy of projects either failed to take hold or remained passing successes at best. The few bright spots — Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 and the second season of Loki — were eclipsed by underwhelming by-the-numbers projects that made superhero fatigue more acute than ever. While the pop culture juggernaut isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, 2024 looks to take a badly needed pause, with only one feature film and a scattering of streaming series holding the line. Fans can argue about the veracity of the decision. A little break could be just what the franchise needs, though it puts all the more pressure on 2025’s slate of projects accordingly, and could slow momentum considerably if it isn’t handled properly.With rival DC looking to make a major move with the upcoming DCU, the MCU has very little room for error. Animation, however, may prove to be its saving grace. Marvel is offering an array of intriguing options in 2024 (many of which will be coming from Sony) that promise to restore some of the franchise’s lost luster. They benefit from being comparatively humble, but have a lot of fan goodwill to draw on as well as the creative potential to make the slowdown very worthwhile. Marvel fans looking ahead should take heart in their presence on the calendar. They stand the best chance of helping the franchise get back on its feet after an undeniably difficult stretch.Not since its earliest days has the MCU looked as vulnerable as it did in 2023. Phase 5 was intended to start the path towards Avengers: Secret Wars in earnest, while delivering the X-Men and The Fantastic Four to the franchise in the bargain. Instead, it stumbled out of the gate with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which fell short with critics and audiences alike. Its release was complicated by actor Jonathan Majors’ arrest on assault charges in March, 2023. Majors’ Kang the Conqueror was set to be a central lynchpin in the saga, akin to Thanos in Phase 3 and with deep ties to the freshly minted Multiverse. Instead, the actor’s future in the MCU is a major question mark, compounded by the failure of Quantumania and subsequent projects like Secret Invasion and The Marvels.Vanessa Kirby Doesn’t Deny Sue Storm Casting Rumors in Fantastic Four
2023 was a grim year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as its bevvy of projects either failed to take hold or remained passing successes at best. The few bright spots — Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 and the second season of Loki — were eclipsed by underwhelming by-the-numbers projects that made superhero fatigue more acute than ever. While the pop culture juggernaut isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, 2024 looks to take a badly needed pause, with only one feature film and a scattering of streaming series holding the line. Fans can argue about the veracity of the decision. A little break could be just what the franchise needs, though it puts all the more pressure on 2025’s slate of projects accordingly, and could slow momentum considerably if it isn’t handled properly.
With rival DC looking to make a major move with the upcoming DCU, the MCU has very little room for error. Animation, however, may prove to be its saving grace. Marvel is offering an array of intriguing options in 2024 (many of which will be coming from Sony) that promise to restore some of the franchise’s lost luster. They benefit from being comparatively humble, but have a lot of fan goodwill to draw on as well as the creative potential to make the slowdown very worthwhile. Marvel fans looking ahead should take heart in their presence on the calendar. They stand the best chance of helping the franchise get back on its feet after an undeniably difficult stretch.
Not since its earliest days has the MCU looked as vulnerable as it did in 2023. Phase 5 was intended to start the path towards Avengers: Secret Wars in earnest, while delivering the X-Men and The Fantastic Four to the franchise in the bargain. Instead, it stumbled out of the gate with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which fell short with critics and audiences alike. Its release was complicated by actor Jonathan Majors’ arrest on assault charges in March, 2023. Majors’ Kang the Conqueror was set to be a central lynchpin in the saga, akin to Thanos in Phase 3 and with deep ties to the freshly minted Multiverse. Instead, the actor’s future in the MCU is a major question mark, compounded by the failure of Quantumania and subsequent projects like Secret Invasion and The Marvels.
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