Bob Iger shared his thoughts on how Disney can get the Marvel universe back on track, but there is one important detail he forgot to mention.
Disney has a plan for fixing superhero fatigue and getting the MCU back on track, but there is one thing the studio also needs to address. The MCU is in a tough spot right now. It’s coming off of its biggest box office bomb ever with The Marvels and has several recent projects like Secret Invasion and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania that have received mixed to poor reviews. In a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley (via The Hollywood Reporter), Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the MCU’s downward trend, saying it’s not superhero fatigue but mediocrity fatigue.
Iger’s statement is correct in many ways. Audiences didn’t turn up to superhero movies in 2023 as much as in earlier years and likely elected to go to films with better reviews, like Barbie and Oppenheimer. Dune: Part 2 is another example of a film that received excellent reviews from critics and audiences and performed well in its opening weekend. While Iger does have the right mindset to fix Marvel going forward, he didn’t mention one key issue that many studios may be afraid to admit.
Disney’s Plans Don’t Address Inflating Superhero Movie Budgets
Audiences Are Tired Of Mediocre Superhero Movies, But Not The Genre Overall
Those who dislike the superhero genre may have rejoiced after seeing the 2023 box office. Many superhero films flopped during the year, but it’s not due to superhero fatigue. Every comic book movie that failed, such as The Flash, The Marvels, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Quantumania, and Blue Beetle, received middling reviews at best. Word of mouth plays an important role in a film’s box office, and audiences likely don’t feel the need to spend their time and money on another mediocre superhero movie.
However, audiences did show up for the superhero films, which received praise from critics. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse performed well at the box office, showing there’s still interest in good superhero blockbusters. These films are also sequels to excellent franchises, so audiences have trust in their track record. Recently, Deadpool & Wolverine broke the record for most trailer views in 24 hours with 365 million, proving that the superhero genre isn’t dead. People want great films in franchises they love, MCU or otherwise.
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