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Jan 4, 2024 · Superhero fatigue seemed to finally and fully arrive in 2023, taking down even the mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of a genre tailspin including no less than five outright flops, one...
Jul 22, 2024 · Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige is the latest person to address the phenomenon called "superhero fatigue." Feige, however, had a different explanation about all the connections between the films.
- Shawn Levy
- Reporter
- Ryan Reynolds
- 10 Storylines Are Becoming Too Repetitive
- 9 Fans Are Unhappy About Some Characters Retiring
- 8 Critic Reviews Are More Mixed Than Ever
- 7 The Movies Often Rely on Cameos
- 6 Online Reviewers Feel Underwhelmed, Too
- 5 Superhero Movies Are Starting to Flop
- 4 Surveys Show A Decline in Enthusiasm
- 3 Box Office Sales For Some Films Drop Rapidly
- 2 Some Directors Criticize The Genre
- 1 Sequels Are Coming Out Too Fast
One major complaint among superhero movie fans and critics is that the storylines in new releases are losing their magic. Many viewers feel the plots are becoming too predictable. Without anything to change of the pace now and then, the movies feel repetitive. This partially accounts for superhero fatigue, because movie audiences tire of seeing the...
Characters come and go from any film franchise or TV series, but some departures have garnered disapproval from fans. To keep things fresh, many superhero films feature different character rosters then they started with. However, that freshness has come at the cost of some significant fan favorites. RELATED: 10 Best Guilty Pleasure Superhero Movies...
Although the DCEU has historically struggled with garnering positive reviews from critics, the MCU once seemed immune to overly negative feedback. However, this trend is gradually slowing down. Critic reviews for the MCU aren't as reliably positive as they used to be because many critics report feeling underwhelmed by new releases. Some critics hav...
Sometimes, film franchises that fear dwindling popularity will use certain tactics to keep audiences interested. Including one or multiple cameos to give fans a welcome surprise during the film is a clever tactic. Unfortunately, the DCEU and MCU have used it a little too often. Nearly every new superhero release is besieged with speculation about w...
Even though most superhero films still enjoy respectable ratings on IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and other review sites, the tide is beginning to turn in some cases. Many online reviewers feel new superhero movie releases aren't living up to their pre-release hype. RELATED: 10 Worst MCU Movies, According To IMDB This trend in underwhelmed online reviewer...
No movie genre is exempt from the occasional flop, but the superhero genre is starting to see box office failures happen more often than in the past. For example, Morbius flopped not once, but twice. Even the DCEU and the MCU have experienced some surprisingly low commercial performances. The poor timing of the 2021 Black Widow release resulted in ...
Superhero fatigue isn't just a theory. There are numbers to back it up. A 2021 survey by Morning Consult shows that Americans are growing tired of superhero films. According to the survey, 26% of adults don't enjoy superhero movies or see them in theaters. 23% still enjoy superhero movies, but admit they're getting tired of them. These numbers may ...
While most superhero movies enjoy a robust opening weekend at the box office, many have noticed a sharp decline in box office sales soon after. Several superhero films have seen second-week gross profits drop by over 60%. The movies still make a handsome profit for their respective studios, but such a sharp decline soon after release suggests these...
While some very talented directors are supportive of the superhero genre, there are plenty who think it's a negative part of the Hollywood landscape. Martin Scorsese has expressed an inability to sit through superhero movies in theaters, and Ridley Scotthas no desire to direct one. RELATED: 10 Best Movies Directed By Martin Scorsese Scorsese was am...
It's become commonplace for popular Hollywood movies to earn multiple sequels in this era of blockbuster film franchises. However, too many sequels, or sequels that come out too fast, risk creating too much of a good thing. Superhero movie sequels have been released at a breakneck speed in recent years, and this trend is contributing to superhero f...
Dec 27, 2023 · Audiences are showing fatigue when it comes to Marvel’s box office behemoths of recent years. Based on what they were served in 2023, it’s hard to blame them.
Jan 22, 2023 · While speaking on a podcast, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige addressed the idea of superhero fatigue amongst moviegoers. To say superhero media is popular would be an understatement. For those looking to get their fill of heroes, there's plenty of opportunity to do so.
Aug 18, 2023 · What is Marvel’s ‘Superhero Fatigue’? Explained. Credit: Marvel Studios. Kevin Feige defines Superhero Fatigue as practically ‘non-existent’ for the MCU franchise. According to Marvel’s big...
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May 5, 2023 · Some of Marvel Studios' recent movies have been more critically divisive and less profitable at the box office than their predecessors. Is superhero fatigue starting to kick in?
