Despite its star power, ‘Secret Invasion’ is the worst reviewed production of the MCU © 2022 MARVEL. Courtesy of Marvel Studios The cost of the lowest-rated instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has come to light in filings released by Disney today. Called Secret Invasion, the Disney+ streaming series debuted in 2023 and seemed…
DC Studios successfully rebooted their shared cinematic superhero universe (known as the DCU) this year, kicking off a 10-year initial plan referred to as “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.” But just as that plan comes to fruition, could Batman and Superman wind up in Marvel’s MCU? It’s possible. David Corenswet stars in “Superman.” Courtesy Warner…
Robert Downey Jr will be returning to the MCU in next year’s ‘Doomsday’ (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) Getty Images for Disney The hurdle Disney faces in trying to attract audiences back to theaters to watch its upcoming Marvel superhero extravaganza Avengers: Doomsday has been revealed in data showing how high a bar…
Disney has overspent on almost half productions analysed (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) Getty Images Two of the most-asked questions in the movie industry have finally been answered – what percentage of Disney’s movies go over budget and which of its famous franchises are the worst performers. The amount Disney spends on its movies and…
‘Black Widow’ represented an unfortunate turning point for the MCU Marvel Studios When the history books are written they will leave little doubt about which movie triggered the decline in popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). That honor goes to 2021’s Black Widow and, to be fair, the odds couldn’t have been stacked much…
Disney’s recent Marvel movies have lacked the box office draw of their predecessors © 2023 MARVEL. Courtesy of Marvel Studios It is no secret that Disney’s Marvel Studios division doesn’t have the same punching power at the box office that it used to. Over the five years up to 2020, seven of its super hero…
Promotional image for Eyes of Wakanda, an animated series from Marvel Studios Animation streaming on Disney+, August, 2025 Marvel Studios Animation It’s been a long winter for Marvel fans looking for the blend of memorable characters, brisk storytelling, clever worldbuilding and spectacular visuals that built the studio into a juggernaut in the 2010s. One pocket…
“Thunderbolts*” partial poster. Disney/Marvel Studios Thunderbolts* — Marvel Studios antihero adventure starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan— is coming soon to Disney+. Directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts*, aka The New Avengers, opened in theaters on May 2 and debuted on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1. ForbesWhen Will ‘South Park’ Season…
David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh and Wyatt Russell in “Thunderbolts*.” Disney/Marvel Studios The Disney and Marvel Studios comic book movie Thunderbolts*, starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour, is done playing in theaters. Where did the film end up financially? Directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* kicked off the summer moviegoing season…
The level of spending on ‘The Marvels’ has been highlighted by the significantly lower budget of … More ‘The Creator’ Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 MARVEL. Courtesy of Marvel Studios Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige claims he has found the magic formula for making cheaper movies and he wants everyone to know about…