Summary
- The comic book movie industry, including the MCU and DCEU, may be in danger of decline due to recent failures and issues within Hollywood and their respective studios.
- The DCEU's downfall was marked by a lack of vision, studio interference, and rushed content, while the MCU is facing challenges such as underperforming films and production issues.
- Despite these challenges, there are positive signs for the future, such as the reinvention of the DCU and the success of recent MCU projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Loki. The industry is learning from its failures and looking towards a brighter future.
Comic book movies have dominated cinema for over two decades with an exponential rise in popularity, but, following a series of unfortunate events within the industry, the bubble may soon burst for both the MCU and DCEU. No matter the opinion on their quality (or whether they constitute "real cinema"), there is no escaping the fact that comic book movies are titans of Hollywood, with the MCU alone ramping up production of their movies to three cinematic releases a year. Recent releases across the MCU and DCEU, however, have not gone as swimmingly as hoped.
Despite what the MCU achieved in consistent quality, it is no secret that the comic book movie industry harbors some stinkers. The DCEU, for example, did not enjoy the best run while it lasted. A consistent string of flops in recent months, in particular, may portend the tragic demise of the comic book movie industry. The MCU, meanwhile, has been making its own mistakes—with recent reports suggesting all is not well at Marvel, the studio that has been almost single-handedly validating the comic book movie industry for years.