TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas been built mainly through consistency and interconnectedness.
18 years of storytelling through movies and TV shows have solidified its status as a cultural reset.
But theres alsoa downside to letting the audience know about its releases so far in advance.
MCU’s Phase 4 Was About Grief, and It Makes Sense!
Lets not forget the MCU heroes went through a massive trauma duringAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.
This newly-established phase capper wouldnt be the regular team-up we were accustomed to.
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They’re not even fun anymore!
Sometime after, Majors was accused, found guilty, andconvicted of assault charges.
Marvel Studios rightfully decidedto cut ties with the actor, altering the plans of those films drastically.
2022 also saw the announcement of the ill-fatedCaptain America: New World Order.
The character was since reworked as a former Black Widow, going only by her civil name, Ruth.
This time around, the vibe was totally different.
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More than a comeback, the spectacle felt like a lowering of expectations and damage control strategies.
But damage control was most evident with the reveal of theRusso BrothersandRobert Downey Jr.returning to the MCU.
2022 was a defining year for Marvel Studios.
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The end product remains to be seen.
Only then will we be able to judge the success of the Multiverse Saga as a whole.
