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"Superhero fatigue" is a nebulous concept that for at least a decade now has cropped up whenever a blockbuster comic book movie underperforms -- or flops. But in the last two years, as ...
In the wake of a buzzworthy Marvel panel, TheWrap spoke with fans and industry insiders at San Diego Comic-Con to gauge the extent of superhero exhaustion's impact.
Superman director James Gunn weighs in with his thoughts on the state of superhero cinema, and opens up on the problems faced ...
James Gunn's Superman crushes the box office with $217M, proving that superhero fatigue is a myth when storytelling shines.
Yet for the first time, I would say, since the launch of the MCU, which was 15 years ago last month (when “Iron Man” was released in the U.S.), superhero fatigue is palpable.
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. By Maya Phillips At the center of ...
Recent box office returns have some pundits whispering of superhero fatigue. We wanted to ask an expert, so we called NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour host and resident comic book fan Glen Weldon.
Filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo were responsible for some of Marvel’s biggest box office hits, from “Captain America: Civil War” to “Avengers: Endgame,” but they don’t necessarily ...
Nia DaCosta is the director of The Marvels and is opening up about superhero movie fatigue and why her film is different from the rest. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to build in the ...
Bob Iger, long-time CEO of Disney, has commented on the growing trend of superhero movie fatigue, though he doesn't think it's actually what's going on. Ever since Marvel wrapped up its decade ...
Ten Worst Openings For Superhero Films Kick-Ass (2010)—$19.8 million (about equivalent to $28 million today) Hellboy (2004)—$23 million (about $38 million today) ...