Marvel: the details that the MCU movies must correct in phase 5 | Marvel Cinematic Universe | FAME

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” in Spain) has marked the beginning of the Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)which means not just a new start for movies and series, but also an opportunity to solve some problems from the previous stage.

The film that starred Paul Rudd premiered on February 16 in Latin America and a day later in the United States. In it, a character who had already appeared in season 1 of “Loki” was reintroduced: Kang the Conqueror.

In the Disney Plus series, the figure played by Jonathan Majors has an ambiguous position, but in the most recent Marvel premiere, it has become clear that he is the new villain of the franchise.

Although the theme of the multiverse had already been introduced little by little since phase 4 with productions such as “Spider-Man: No way home” or “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”there are certain factors to take into account for what is to come.

WHAT MARVEL MUST FIX WITH THE PHASE 5 MOVIES OF THE MCU

Marvel movies no longer have the same gross

Although Marvel became one of the most successful franchises, well “Avengers: Endgame” is the second highest-grossing film of all time (after only “Avatar”) at more than $2.799 billion, the company’s new releases aren’t having the same impact.

Of course, between phases 1 and 3 of the MCU, there were some releases that didn’t do so well– like “The Incredible Hulk” with just 264.89 million dollars (somewhat low for Marvel)–, the averages for these periods were 635.5 million, 878.2 million and 1.2 billion respectively.

Since phase 4, Marvel movies have had little gross, having an average lower than phase 2 with 813 million. However, it is important to take into account that many of these premieres were made in 2021 and 2022, when COVID-19 restrictions were still in place in various parts of the world. This makes us wonder if the abysmal drop was due to the virus, the fact that new characters have been introduced like Shang-Chi and the Eternals, or a combination of both.

Additionally, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” also has not had the desired performance, obtaining 462 million dollars, a little more than double the initial investment. Meanwhile, other expected releases such as “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Top Gun Maverick” have crossed the billions fence.

The new characters of the MCU

While some are excited to see cute comic book characters debut on the big screen, another part of the public has not received these introductions well (which can also be reflected at the box office).

At the start of the MCU, Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man had a completely unexpected effect and reception, despite not be one of the most interesting characters in comics.

Having exhausted important superheroes such as Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, among others, with trilogies and several “Avengers” films, Marvel has opted for gradually replace them with a new generation. For this reason, we have seen the appearances of Kate Bishop in the “Hawkeye” series, as well as that of Yelena Belova, but without leaving Thor or “Guardians of the Galaxy” aside.

Honestly, it was the wiser alternative, since extending more stories with the same protagonists was going to be tedious both for the audience and for the actors themselveswho expect to hang up their capes sooner or later (and some sooner rather than later).

It is not unreasonable to think that the public can fall in love with these new figures as much as they did with the playboy scientist in 2008. However, for this to happen, productions must be done meticulously, either by sticking to the font or by giving it a more modern twist. An example of a blunder was Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk, whose personality was just right, but her story didn’t have a captivating (and not even fun, as they wanted to frame it) development.

HOW TO SEE “ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA”?

As we said before, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was released in theaters in mid-February, so some theaters may still have it in theaters.

Eventually, the tape will be available on Disney Plus, but the date has not yet been confirmed.

WATCH HERE THE TRAILER OF “ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA”

WHAT ARE THE MOVIES AND SERIES OF PHASE 5 OF THE MCU?

1. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (film) was released on February 16, 2023.
2. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (film) opens May 5, 2023.
3. “The Marvels” (film) opens on July 28, 2023.
4. “Secret Invasion” (series) premieres in 2023 on Disney Plus.
5. “Threw out” (series) premieres in 2023 on Disney Plus.
6. “Ironheart” (series) premieres in 2023 on Disney Plus.
7. “Loki” season 2 (series) premieres in 2023 on Disney Plus.
8. “Agatha: Coven of Chaos” (series) premieres in 2023 on Disney Plus.
9. “Captain America: New World Order” (film) opens May 1, 2024
10. “Thunderbolts” (film) opens on July 26, 2024
11. Blade (film) opens on September 6, 2024
12. Deadpool 3 (film) opens on November 8, 2024
13. “Daredevil: Born Again” (series) premieres in 2024 on Disney Plus.