The MCU’s first foray into true horror, Werewolf by Night, premiered in October 2022 as the franchise’s first Halloween special. Introduced as the first of what will become a new branch of the MCU exploring horror and monsters, Werewolf by Night quickly became a fan favorite, bringing audiences away from their franchise fatigue with a new kind of MCU feature. The TV special being in black-and-white was a big risk for the MCU. Big special effects and vibrant colors have become a staple for the superhero franchise, but diverting to show off the monsters from its lesser-known Marvel Comics also brought out a new approach MCU fans adored.For Halloween 2023, the MCU decided to re-release Werewolf by Night, this time showing the picture in full color. While audiences were excited to get to revisit the comedic horror special in a new light, the release also amplified some fan concerns. Werewolf by Night was supposed to get the horror ball rolling at the MCU, but an entire year after its release, there are no new ideas for a horror branch that have been released to the public. Werewolf by Night’s legacy needs to be continued to capitalize on horror fans’ interest, and re-releasing the TV special in color diminishes the magic of its original format.The original version of Werewolf by Night is almost entirely in black and white. Though at times it’s obvious that the film takes place in a present timeline, the directors make a conscious choice to imitate the tone of old horror in Werewolf by Night, and the black-and-white coloring of the film is only one aspect of that. The film and its original format were a striking success, but 2023’s re-release in color is actually what the original special almost looked like. The MCU filmed the entirety of Werewolf by Night in color for the sole reason that they weren’t sold on the idea of doing a movie in black and white.What is the Bloodstone in Werewolf by Night?Werewolf by Night Director Teases Potential Follow-Up Project
The MCU’s first foray into true horror, Werewolf by Night, premiered in October 2022 as the franchise’s first Halloween special. Introduced as the first of what will become a new branch of the MCU exploring horror and monsters, Werewolf by Night quickly became a fan favorite, bringing audiences away from their franchise fatigue with a new kind of MCU feature. The TV special being in black-and-white was a big risk for the MCU. Big special effects and vibrant colors have become a staple for the superhero franchise, but diverting to show off the monsters from its lesser-known Marvel Comics also brought out a new approach MCU fans adored.
For Halloween 2023, the MCU decided to re-release Werewolf by Night, this time showing the picture in full color. While audiences were excited to get to revisit the comedic horror special in a new light, the release also amplified some fan concerns. Werewolf by Night was supposed to get the horror ball rolling at the MCU, but an entire year after its release, there are no new ideas for a horror branch that have been released to the public. Werewolf by Night‘s legacy needs to be continued to capitalize on horror fans’ interest, and re-releasing the TV special in color diminishes the magic of its original format.
The original version of Werewolf by Night is almost entirely in black and white. Though at times it’s obvious that the film takes place in a present timeline, the directors make a conscious choice to imitate the tone of old horror in Werewolf by Night, and the black-and-white coloring of the film is only one aspect of that. The film and its original format were a striking success, but 2023’s re-release in color is actually what the original special almost looked like. The MCU filmed the entirety of Werewolf by Night in color for the sole reason that they weren’t sold on the idea of doing a movie in black and white.
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