It's hard to imagine Marvel Studios being the underdog. This multi-billion dollar studio has been doing the impossible for the past two decades. It has released dozens of movies and TV shows all sharing the same universe. culminating in some of the greatest and the most successful movies of all time But in recent years, Marvel has seemed a little weak. It seems The wheels were in danger of coming off. already 2024 has changed that.And it happens mostly behind the scenes.
That's because in 2024 Marvel released only one movie: Deadpool and Wolverine. of it It's easy to think that the film was a huge hit.But even though the characters are very popular, But at first it was seen as a risky matter. It's not every day that a Disney brand resists. family friendly style but Deadpool & Wolverine It's Marvel's first R-rated movie, and it's R-heavy at it. Even if the risk is gone. Violent and irreverent superhero comedies break all kinds of box office records. and eventually became the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. Think about it: think of all the R-rated movies you've seen in your entire life. Deadpool & Wolverine has surpassed them all.
It's a major win for the studio after a rough few years. which for the most part fell far short of expectations in 2008-2019. Over the years, the so-called Infinity Saga has received universal praise and box office success for Marvel's work, transforming The face of Hollywood as we know it, but in the years that followed, its great successes were just as numerous. With disappointment for everyone Doctor Strange and the license of madnesshave Thor: Love and Thunder for everyone WandaVision or Loki have secret invasion or moon knight– This ends in 2023. With less than stellar reviews and returns. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania and Marvel guys. Those things are balanced by the hit that is. Guardians of the Galaxy Volumes 1 3But while the going gets tough, filmmaker James Gunn is ready to make a film for the competition. So it's not all win-win.
Those mistakes required a new focus which resulted in Deadpool & Wolverine It's the only Marvel movie released in 2024 that, as we just noted, was a success. Things mostly worked out on the TV side, too, with Marvel Animation making its highly anticipated debut. X-Men '97which quickly became a hit and was later released by Agatha all along Following Suit liked fans and critics alike.
That's important because very little was part of the original plan. In 2022, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios It appeared in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con and presented a slate for the next few years. Agatha It's there, as are some of the films from previous years, but the direction fans have seen over the years is different. Avengers: Endgame not there What are all these buildings for? We just don't know, and there's no mention of Deadpool, Wolverine, or the X-Men's eventual savior in 2024.
Some uncertainty continues into 2024, as creatives like Michael Waldon and Destin Daniel Cretton have posted about what's to come. avengers movies. Echo Not very popular And the movie likes it. thunder and Captain America 4 was moved back several months while one leavehas been postponed indefinitely. There's a lot going on with Marvel's return to Hall H on July 27th this year. And that's when everything changed.
By the time San Diego Comic-Con 2024 arrived, Marvel had already reloaded some. We need to see images from 2025. Fantastic Four: The First Stepwhich has just begun filming, the Russo Brothers, directors of some of the biggest and best Marvel movies ever, Returned to direct two more films. avengers movies: doomsday and a big one secret war– And then the very expensive cherry on top. The first star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr., will return as the next great villain: Dr. Doom. Later this year, plans for the next Spider-Man Four together with Tom Holland also added goodwill.
Things finally had a direction. In the end, what we wanted to see happened. And even then it feels like a slight return to what worked before. But at least there's hope back. The return of Downey and Russo, Spider-Man, promises one of Marvel's biggest untouched properties in the Fantastic Four. Plus the success of Deadpool & Wolverinewhich creates new potential With actors like Gambit, Blade, and Elektra all working together to make 2024 a great year for Marvel after a few stumbling years. The studio is finally back on its feet, and it comes at just the right time: As Marvel prepares several major projects for 2025 and beyond, Marvel's old friend James Gunn is opening Its own DC Universe was created to directly oppose it. Let the game begin.
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