Spanish.- Disney’s formula didn’t work, and the audience knows it. Those who were once fans of the Marvel movie franchise wonder how long this downward spiral the company got into when it decided to make the movies more “inclusive” will continue. With each release, it seems fans are giving up hope of finding projects that excite them again, like when the “Infinity War” saga was still ongoing.
The disappointment is reflected in the numbers. In the last quarter of 2023, Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers across the US, Canada, and users from other countries, as indicated by Variety in early February. The increasingly high subscription price doesn’t help either, with the UK facing a wave of criticism for increasing by 120% from 2020 to 2024 when there’s actually no real valuable content on the platform.
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Disney has had to delay releases and give up its throne of the highest-grossing films because it’s facing an unsatisfied audience tired of seeing legendary characters with different skin colors, genders, or principles. While new plots are going down the same path, with a few exceptions. While from October to November 2023 Disney had a total of 149.6 million streaming subscribers, it also meant a slight drop from the 150.2 million in the previous quarter. After that, there are more things to consider.
The Marvels, Another Disappointment
“Inconclusive,” “one of Marvel’s lowest points,” or “writing was clearly problematic” can be read on review portals like Imdb or Film Affinity about “The Marvels,” the most recent release. Personally, for those of us who have closely followed all the franchise’s productions since 2008 with the first Iron Man movie, the disappointment resurfaces, and in the end, one sighs and resigns for three superheroines who don’t meet expectations.
In addition, the post-credits scene only hints at a new team of superheroes that seems more focused on meeting a gender quota with Iman Vellani (who plays Kamala Khan or Ms. Marvel) recruiting Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), who came in a previous miniseries to replace Jeremy Renner as “Hawkeye.” Of course, some male superheroes will still be present in future movies, but for fans, everything seems forced, and the plots are getting worse.
A user review named “avwillfan89” on Imdb summarizes the dilemma Disney faces if it decides to go down the same path as “The Marvels” in the rest of its movies: “This movie is somehow much more depressing and worse than ‘Ant-Man Quantumania.’ We honestly thought ‘Eternals’ was bad, but that was just the beginning. From there, it’s all downhill.”
In recent months, Disney has appealed to releasing more adult content, such as the series “Echo,” which showed more blood and existential plots. But the reviews are not good either, and some didn’t even watch it all the way through. Poor character development, scattered plot, and poor editing brought another failed attempt to the table.
However, there is still hope. “Deadpool and Wolverine” seem to arrive to save the deteriorating Marvel universe after Disney bought 21st Century Fox in 2017. Perhaps it will be Disney’s lifesaver and the most anticipated release by fans this year.