Guys, I’m actually involved concerning the state of Marvel, but it surely’s not for the explanations that you simply suppose.
If you already know me, you’d know I love the MCU. I imply, I used to be an enormous Marvel fangirl for years, however even now, I’m nonetheless trying ahead to any upcoming MCU movie or any new Marvel TV present as a result of I really like to flee into these superhero tales. So, in fact, I used to be tremendous excited for Thunderbolts*.
Nevertheless, with some current developments concerning the movie, I’m actually involved about the place this universe goes to go…and what it means for the MCU’s future. Let’s get into it.
The Movie Itself Has A Nice Story, A Fantastic Solid, A Improbable Message, And Superior Results
So this isn’t going to be a fast little article about me ripping the movie aside, as a result of I liked the Thunderbolts*. I used to be already a fan of the characters going into this film, primarily Bucky Barnes and Yelena. I really feel like I’ve virtually identified them personally, and I used to be trying ahead to seeing them work as a staff.
When the movie did come out, it was so significantly better than I assumed it could be. I used to be nervous when Thunderbolts* critiques began to roll out, however once I noticed many individuals saying it was top-of-the-line Marvel movies in years, I used to be all ears. And really, it’s. It has an awesome forged, a enjoyable story, and a few actually cool motion that feels much more down-to-earth fairly than the massive CGI-fests we regularly obtain with Marvel movies.
However there’s one factor I would like to speak about now that makes me tremendous involved for the long run.
However What’s Been Going On With The Field Workplace?
This isn’t some one-off Marvel movie with a brand new character. This can be a Marvel movie with a number of characters from a number of different IPs inside the MCU, all coming collectively. That is primarily an Avengers film, however simply not on that massive scale—it’s just like the MCU’s reply to The Suicide Squad, however higher as a result of, let’s face it, all of those heroes are jerks, however we love them for it.
Nevertheless, the field workplace for Thunderbolts* has been tremendous regarding for me. The movie did nicely in its first weekend, but it surely has solely earned round $328 million thus far. It hasn’t even damaged even but. This can be a Marvel movie, with a number of main characters that folks have liked for years, and but, it’s not incomes that a lot cash?
Granted, there have been different first rate Marvel movies in the previous couple of years that haven’t earned that a lot, like The Marvels or Captain America: Courageous New World. Nevertheless, I feel that additionally has quite a bit to do with many outdoors circumstances concerning their launch and the net response to sure characters.
Thunderbolts* was marketed up the wazoo and, so far as I used to be advised, many individuals have been trying ahead to it. However then it began incomes these low numbers, for a film that wasn’t rated R or something.
If This Tremendous Nicely-Reviewed Marvel Movie Doesn’t Do As Nicely, What Does That Imply For Future Marvel Movies?
I’m not saying that Marvel isn’t going to achieve success sooner or later as a result of I’m positive they are going to. With how a lot they’ve been speaking about Avengers: Doomsday (particularly with Lewis Pullman from Thunderbolts* already on set, and Robert Downey Jr. posting about it too), they are going to make loads of cash.
However I genuinely hope they nonetheless favor high quality.
Thunderbolts* is likely one of the higher Marvel movies in a very long time. Not only for the good performing or choreography or the rest, however the story feels grounded. It’s one thing that actually anybody might relate to. It’s not some large alien battle, and whereas sure, there are clearly superhero components, you’ll be able to perceive the themes simply. It’s a good movie.
I actually fear that Marvel goes to see these numbers and suppose that folks don’t need these sorts of movies. They need the motion, the craziness, and all the things else that these massive Avengers films carry. That’s enjoyable and all, however generally, I actually need a film like this.
Many older Marvel movies felt like this one—contained, managed, and cautious sufficient round their materials that there was quite a lot of enjoyable but additionally quite a lot of coronary heart. However these made much more cash than this. This feels just like the early days of Marvel, and whereas a giant franchise did spawn from that, the field workplace isn’t the identical because it as soon as was. These films want more cash to outlive.
I don’t know; I might simply be overthinking issues, however I can’t assist however marvel what this implies. All I do know is that I actually hope this doesn’t have an effect on Marvel’s future. Right here’s hoping that The Improbable 4: First Steps strikes in a greater course when it releases as a part of the 2025 film schedule.