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[The Overlord]

Considering how Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts both underperformed, how well will the Fantastic Four do at the box office? I think Marvel killed the Golden Goose.

Also, James Gunn has a theory on why Marvel movies are failing:

James Gunn Reveals the Brutal Truth Behind Marvel's Recent Struggles: "It Killed Them"

Can Phase 6 save the MCU?

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[psylockolussus]

Considering how Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts both underperformed, how well will the Fantastic Four do at the box office? I think Marvel killed the Golden Goose.

Also, James Gunn has a theory on why Marvel movies are failing:

James Gunn Reveals the Brutal Truth Behind Marvel's Recent Struggles: "It Killed Them"

Can Phase 6 save the MCU?

screenrant.com

Update: The Fantastic Four First Steps Box Office Projections Have Increased - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Good news! The Fantastic Four: First Steps have had its box office predictions raised, putting it in a dead heat against Superman 2025.

www.superherohype.com

Sounds Fanta$tic.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Update: The Fantastic Four First Steps Box Office Projections Have Increased - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Good news! The Fantastic Four: First Steps have had its box office predictions raised, putting it in a dead heat against Superman 2025.

www.superherohype.com

Sounds Fanta$tic.

 

[psylockolussus]

 

[psylockolussus]

2 Marvel TV Shows Could Become Movies Instead - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

According to a new report from a noted insider, Marvel Studios is currently deciding whether or not to turn two different.

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Nova
Strange Academy

 

[Fincher]

It would make sense with them wanting to separate the movies and TV. But I think it also means those could be on the chopping block.

 

[psylockolussus]

Nova should be a movie.

Strange Academy is a bit unnecessary when they could just do another Dr. Strange film.

 

[Venom 1988]

Nova should be a movie.

Strange Academy is a bit unnecessary when they could just do another Dr. Strange film.

If they are following the comic in any capacity, it's better served as a show.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Strange Academy seems like a show unless you're going to make it a proper Doctor Strange movie. Nova being a movie is good though

 

[psylockolussus]

Sacha Baron Cohen Reacts to MCU Debut in Ironheart - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Ironheart star Sacha Baron Cohen recently opened up about what it was like learning that the Disney+ series would introduce him.

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I wonder how long we are going to see him again in another MCU project. Its hard to get excited considering Sharon Carter, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Man-Thing, Hercules, Starfox, Clea, the Eternals and other characters I'm forgetting still haven't returned for another appearance.

 

[Morg]

Prolific Marvel Creator Jack Kirby Honored By New York City With Two Streets Named For Him - IGN

 

[psylockolussus]

James Gunn Admits He Had 'No Clue' About This 1 Thing at Marvel

James Gunn, the director of upcoming Superman and Guardian of the Galaxy trilogy, revealed that he knew nothing about one aspect of MCU.

www.superherohype.com

It's just a phase.

 

[psylockolussus]

Rumor About Mephisto’s Return Will Excite Marvel Fans - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

A recent scoop claims that Sacha Baron Cohen's Mephisto might return for more Marvel projects in the future.

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3 projects for Mephisto.

 

[psylockolussus]

MCU’s Kevin Feige Turned Down Offer to Run DC After Justice League - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige turned down an offer to run DC Studios not long after the release of 2017's Justice League movie.

www.superherohype.com

 

[psylockolussus]

Kevin Feige on if He’s Leaving Soon & How Long Marvel Currently Has Plans for - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Kevin Feige addresses rumors about leaving Marvel and confirms he's staying, while sharing updates on Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man.

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7 year plan, til 2032!

 

[blueharvest]

 

[psylockolussus]

The Creator looked amazing!

 

[The Caped Knight]

The MCU Will Recast Iron Man, Captain America, The X-Men
I had a feeling this would happen soon than later.

 

[psylockolussus]

They don't need recast Steve and Tony anytime soon! Not even in the late 2020s.

 

[The Caped Knight]

They don't need recast Steve and Tony anytime soon! Not even in the late 2020s.

Well they're going after Secret Wars according to Kevin Feige. Which makes sense because the MCU needs Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, the replacements aren't cutting it. They are the pillars of the Marvel Comics.

 

[psylockolussus]

The X-Men, the Fantastic 4, Spider-Man and whoever left post-Secret Wars should keep them busy for 2028 and 2029 which is just two years away from 2030s. I don't think they need to release 6 movies in that timeframe, as there should be a palette cleanser, after Secret Wars comes out just few weeks before 2028.

I guess 1 to 2 movies in 2028 which should include the X-Men reboot, a sequel for Shang-Chi or Fantastic 4, then a Blade reboot/Spider-Man 5 in 2029.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Well they're going after Secret Wars according to Kevin Feige. Which makes sense because the MCU needs Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, the replacements aren't cutting it. They are the pillars of the Marvel Comics.

After Secret Wars doesn't tell us when though. Could be immediately, could be years. We really don't know yet

 

[Da-Scribe]

I get the sense that Secret Wars will end with a Tony-style sacrifice. Only it’ll be most if not all the multiversal OGs dying to protect Franklin so he can remake the MCU. And that’s how they’ll explain the recasting and old actors popping up in new roles. Like anyone who dies can’t come back exactly the same. I also think he’ll redo the universe with F4’s aesthetic. Would make for a nice visual marker for the reset.

F4, Spider-Man, and the new X-Men will serve as the pillars of the reset MCU. Characters like Tony and Steve will be more supporting roles to start at least.

Just my guess.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Might be working towards a Heroes Reborn like situation

 

[Still Wynning]

I get the sense that Secret Wars will end with a Tony-style sacrifice. Only it’ll be most if not all the multiversal OGs dying to protect Franklin so he can remake the MCU. And that’s how they’ll explain the recasting and old actors popping up in new roles. Like anyone who dies can’t come back exactly the same. I also think he’ll redo the universe with F4’s aesthetic. Would make for a nice visual marker for the reset.

F4, Spider-Man, and the new X-Men will serve as the pillars of the reset MCU. Characters like Tony and Steve will be more supporting roles to start at least.

Just my guess.

It makes sense with them making such a big deal of the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and Spider-Man and how important they’re going to be going forward. And by making them such a focus after the reset and putting the characters you mentioned in the background initially, it makes the recasting of legacy characters a bit easier to swallow. I imagine it will be a bit of a gradual thing, where we see each new version of these characters popping up in certain projects and getting glimpses of what this new soft-rebooted MCU looks like post Secret Wars.

Also, with a reset, it gives audiences a new jumping on point and not have to go back and watch 50+ projects to know what’s going on. It’s kind of like when comic books do a new issue #1 to attract new readers who don’t want to dive into years and years of comic book lore and history. No need, you just start right here. And, if you want to go back and watch some of them out of curiosity, they’re still there for you to check out.

The Russo Brothers a few months ago calling Doomsday and Secret Wars “a beginning” makes a lot more sense with that context in mind. It’s quite literally a refresh and establishing of a new status quo for this cinematic universe.