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Comic fans are embracing the latest showdown between Marvel and DC as their superhero films "Fantastic Four" and "Superman" compete for box office dominance, reigniting a rivalry spanning over eight decades.
It looks like Fantastic Four is missing quite a few scenes from its trailers, and Marvel fans are wishing the movie was longer. The film kicks off Marvel Phase 6, and it stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm.
Superhero fatigue isn’t inevitable, if a filmmaker is willing to show relatable characters fighting personal battles.
Superhero movies have grown from belonging to a relatively niche subgenre into one of the biggest and most profitable corners of modern cinema. The success of the movies of the MCU in particular has cemented superhero movies as some of the most popular releases of recent decades,
Last year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe ventured into R-rated territory with Deadpool & Wolverine. After making $1.3 billion at the box office, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that more R-rated projects are on the way.
Sorry, Sam Wilson, Kevin Feige reckons Marvel fans missing OG shield-wielder Steve Rogers was a big reason Captain America: Brave New World underperformed at the global box office.
It’s no secret that superheroes have lost their punching power. Since 2020, just one of Disney's Marvel movies has grossed over $1 billion. There is good reason for this.