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.
5. Fox’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Film Franchise
– Originally this spot went to 2015’s Fantastic Four film but the entire franchise is a massive misstep for Marvel. The 2005 movie and its 2007 sequel came at one of the worst time for comic book movies. This era is known as the dead zone for the genre with blunders like Elektra, Ghost Rider, and Catwoman hitting theaters. With a 2015 reboot, Fox hoped that Fantastic Four would finally work. If only they didn’t hire a Josh Trank as director, maybe they could’ve had a chance.
Conversationally, I’m not in support of sending the Fantastic Four franchise to Disney. These characters just don’t translate on-screen. Some properties or characters that are popular with comics fans will not work in a cinematic sense. The four heroes have had a light-heartened attempt and a darker reboot; neither worked. Just let this franchise die peacefully and don’t try another reboot.
