There Was A Time Before Marvel Was Hollywood’s Golden Child
With critical praise and box-office success, Spider-Man: Homecoming is another success for the Marvel. Not just the MCU but for the brand as a whole. In theory, when one does well so do the others. But the same can be said about failures. Sometimes one major mistake can trickle down and hurt others.
This list will be a mix of entire films, franchises, or moments that stink up the joint. Buckle up because this will be a bumpy ride.
1. Selling Off Film Rights
– If you told me to pick only one of these missteps, this is my choice. Looking back at all of the issues on this list, selling off the film rights can be considered as the root to a lot of problems. Not saying that Marvel didn’t need to do this. No, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy when it decided to sell off the rights to characters. It was also long before Marvel Studios would find a home at Disney. So yes, it makes sense on why they did this, but it doesn’t stop it from being a major misstep.
Many fans wish to see every Marvel character under one roof. It’s something that has helped DC Comics as they’ve always worked with Warner Brothers. Marvel doesn’t have that luxury as Paramount, Fox, Sony, and Disney can all make Marvel movies. For fans of the brand, this means a lot of classic comic stories won’t work because the characters are all over the place. Spider-Man’s inclusion into the MCU is the first step to correcting this misstep, but that still sees some criticism from fans.
What do you think of this list? Did I miss a major mistake in Marvel movie history?
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