Paul Dano, who played the Riddler in 2022’s The Batman, blames studios’ push for “quanity over quality” when it comes to superhero movies. Are you one of many affected by superhero fatigue? Have you seen one too many computer-generated fights or explosions? Then you should call Paul Dano, because the Riddler has a thing or … Read more
Based on our anecdotal evidence on social media and our YouTube channel, it appears that Marvel fans are not quite as invested in the new season Loki as they were in the first season — and in general, it does feel like that after a slew of middling to disappointing Marvel films and shows like Ant-Man and … Read more
Superhero fatigue has finally hit mainstream audiences in the last couple of years. Abysmal box office numbers and critical work about the failings of many franchises have begun to strike. But, one IP remains in the good graces of of fans and critics alike. Since its inception in 2019, Prime Video’s “The Boys” has achieved … Read more
Nia DaCosta, the director of The Marvels, recently sat down with Total Film to discuss the state of today’s superhero movies and her upcoming project. During the interview, she definitely acknowledged that superhero fatigue exists. People are much less keen on giant franchise films in general, backed up by the box-office numbers for films like The Flash, Shazam! … Read more
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta wants to stand out from superhero fatigue with a really wacky and silly sequel. Does superhero fatigue exist? The lackluster box office of recent Marvel and DC movies suggests that it does, but then the question becomes how do you change things? For Nia DaCosta, director of The Marvels, you … Read more
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta has shared her thoughts on MCU superhero fatigue. DaCosta has previously directed movies like Candyman and Little Woods. She is about to direct the upcoming sequel to the 2019 superhero movie Captain Marvel. This film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 has posted one of the smallest second weekend drops in Marvel History It looks like the buzz about superhero fatigue, or at least Marvel fatigue, was somewhat overblown, with James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 posting a muscular $60.5 million weekend (significantly higher than what I predicted … Read more
If anyone is able to have an opinion on superhero fatigue, it’s probably James Gunn. The co-CEO of DC Studios recently spoke with RollingStone about the issue. James Gunn has worked closely with both Marvel and DC and has had successful projects with both. That being said, he’s not so entrenched in that world that … Read more