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This increase in substance caused criticism that Marvel Studios is focusing on measure over character , and has also caused the emersion of so - called " superhero fatigue " , as audiences have become more jaded with superhero medium . This prompt Disney CEO Bob Iger to hint at swathing change to the MCU ’s upcoming output schedule . At Disney ’s up-to-the-minute earnings call ( viaThe Wrap ) , Iger noted thatMarvel Studios will slow down its yield , with only the most democratic franchises being focused on in the future , but had this authorization been in billet rather , several Phase 4 and 5 projects likely would n’t have been bring about .
A Marvel Studios project has just come through an exciting honor ; however , it paints a negative image for the Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s 2023 TV releases .
10WandaVision Explored Two Supporting Characters
WandaVision (2021)
The first projection secrete in the MCU ’s Phase 4 and the Multiverse Saga wasWandaVision , a Disney+ serial publication focused on Wanda Maximoff and Vision . WandaVisionwas a popular series , and a strong offset for Phase 4 , but the fact that the series focalize on two of the MCU ’s humble characters probably means thatWandaVisionwouldn’t have been produce under Disney ’s new mandate . If anything , WandaVisionproved the benefit of the MCU ’s Disney+ prove , as secondary character could get more action at law than they did on the cock-a-hoop screen , but it ’s potential newfangled serial along these lines now simply wo n’t be developed .
WandaVision’spopularity lead to the development of two spinoffs . WhileAgatha : Darkhold Diariesis mark to premier on Disney+ in 2024 , the fate ofVision Questis less clear .
9Sam Wilson Wouldn’t Have Become Captain America In The Falcon & The Winter Soldier
The Falcon & The Winter Soldier (2021)
After Steve Rogers handed the Captain America mantelpiece to Sam Wilson inAvengers : Endgame , Marvel Studios’The Falcon and the Winter Soldieron Disney+ saw Wilson hesitant to adopt the moniker . A long - form series worked bright to showSam Wilson ’s growth into Captain America , but under Disney ’s new restrictions , this transmutation likely would have come in a feature moving-picture show , so would have been rush to make elbow room for a more action - packed story . WhileThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierhad its problems , it provided more insight into the living of a superhero than a theatrical loss could have pulled off .
8A Solo Hulk Film May Have Been Preferable To She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)
While thefilm rights to Bruce Banner ’s Hulkseemingly still reside with Universal Pictures , Marvel Studios developed the Hulk - adjacentShe - whale : Attorney at Lawseries for the MCU ’s Phase 4 . As the MCU ’s first legal comedy serial publication , She - Hulkwas an experiment for Marvel Studios , but , despite poor ocular effects , paid off in spades as Tatiana Maslany ’s Jennifer Walters became a democratic MCU submarine sandwich . However , it ’s very probable thatShe - Hulkwouldn’t have been grow had Marvel Studios only been focusing on the MCU ’s A - lister , especially since there have been calls for a new soloHulkproject in the MCU for several years .
Tatiana Maslany recently suggested thatShe - Hulk : Attorney at Lawseason 2 wo n’t happen due to budgetary reasons . She - Hulkwas Marvel Studios ' most expensive Disney+ serial , cost more or less $ 25 million per episode for a aggregate of $ 225 million for the whole series - more expensive than many of the MCU ’s feature of speech films .
7Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel Was One Of Marvel’s Newest Properties
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Kamala Khan only debut as Marvel Comics ' Ms. Marvel in 2013 , so she was a surprising improver to the MCU ’s Phase 4 . Despite former limited review - bombing , however , 2022’sMs . Marvelbecame a buff - favorite serial , andIman Vellani continues to show a passion for her clock time in the MCU , even after 2023’sThe Marvels . Had Disney ’s restrictions been in post back then , this exciting unexampled superhero unfortunately would n’t have been on Marvel Studios ' radar , as Ms. Marvel is far from a gravid - striker . Kamala Khan ’s MCU future as Ms. Marvel rest has yet to be revealed , peculiarly afterThe Marvels’Young Avengers tease .
The MCU is getting closer to assembling a Modern generation of superheroes . These are the Young Avengers that have already been go down up for Phase 4 .
6Moon Knight May Have Worked Better In A Feature Film
Moon Knight (2022)
While several projects in the MCU ’s Phases 4 and 5 have received criticism , Marvel Studios’Moon Knightseriesis one of the few that have a primarily positive response . However , as a standalone series with very few connections to the wide world of the MCU , it ’s potential that Marvel Studios would have instead center on develop the MCU ’s pre - launch hero or else of Marc Spector . Moon Knight ’s significance to Marvel Comics ' street - level tarradiddle may have constituted a feature film adaptation , but this perhaps would have miss the development of his DID , intricate backstory , and the series ' beautiful characterisation of Egyptian mythology .
5Werewolf By Night Was A Major Experiment For Marvel Studios
Werewolf By Night (2022)
One affair that Disney ’s fresh mandatory completely rules out is future experiment for Marvel Studios , as it seems as though the MCU ’s pre - existent franchises will be develop in styles cognise to be popular . However , this mean that one of the MCU ’s most democratic and boundary - pushing late projects never would have realise the light of day . Werewolf By Nightexplored a whole new genrein the MCU , and introduced interesting persona that otherwise would n’t have had blank in the MCU , so it would have been a dire shame to see this misplace in an effort to push the franchise ’s bigger name .
4Wonder Man Has Already Had A Difficult Production
Wonder Man (TBD)
Marvel Studios’Wonder Manseries is yet to premier , but the fact that the serial publication has already had a disruptive product period , and is featuring a comparatively small superhero than some of the MCU ’s pre - established fighter , perhaps means it never would have been develop under Disney ’s new suggestion . Yahya Abdul - Mateen II is go down to debut as actor - turned - superhero Simon Williams inWonder Man . However , after a series of major delays and tragedy betide the set keep an eye on a crew member ’s exit , the future is still unclear for theWonder Manseries , so it ’s possible it could still become a Marvel Studios casualty .
3Armor Wars May Be Unnecessary Without Tony Stark’s Iron Man
Armor Wars (TBD)
The development of Marvel Studios’Armor Warsis already confusing , especially since it ’s one of Tony Stark ’s master storylines in Marvel Comics , but the MCU ’s Iron Man died duringEndgame . Armor Warswill star Don Cheadle ’s Rhodey , a.k.a . War Machine , in Stark ’s berth , but nothing has been get word about the project since September 2022 . Rhodey has always been a sustain fictitious character in the MCU , and these secondary fictional character were said to be the focus of the MCU ’s Disney+ shows , soperhapsArmor Warswould still have been developed as a series , but with news being scarce , this too seems unlikely .
2Marvel Spotlight’s Echo May Have Been A Confusing Addition To The MCU
Echo (2024)
Prior to its freeing in January 2024 under the new Marvel Spotlight standard , Echoreceived unfavorable judgment for seemingly being an unneeded spinoff from Phase 4’sHawkeye , which debut Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez . Nevertheless , Echoreceived positive reviews , peculiarly Vincent D’Onofrio ’s portrayal of Kingpin and the theatrical performance of the Choctaw Nation , so it would have been a shame if Marvel Studios had bent to critic and canceled the series . Under Disney ’s new mandate , Marvel Spotlight might be the way to go , providing short and sweet stories for some of the MCU ’s smaller characters , rather than full - duration series or feature film .
The Marvel Spotlight banner was introduced to allow a political program to"bring more grounded , fibre - drive narration to the covert … focusing on street - level stake over large MCU continuity ( viaMarvel).“This mean that viewers can watch Marvel Spotlight projects without having seen every previous MCU installment , which could fit perfectly into Disney ’s newfangled mandate .
1Eternals Is One Of The MCU’s Most Divisive Projects
Eternals (2021)
Chloé Zhao’sEternalsis perhaps the most divisive projectof the MCU ’s Phase 4 , as many keep the project ’s ambition , cinematography and ontogenesis of the MCU ’s account , while the screenplay , pacing and character developments were knock . Eternalsis one of the MCU ’s gravid report in term of franchise expansion , but it ’s still ill-defined whether the history will continue in a sequel , due to the film ’s unsatisfying performance and mixed answer . Under Bob Iger ’s new mandate , there ’s no opportunity thatEternalswould have been developed for theMarvel Cinematic Universe , as the team is one of Marvel Comics ' most hidden properties .
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