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Marvel’s Newest Phase Is in Trouble

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

Whether it's too many new films and shows, underdeveloped new characters or too many out-of-place jokes, its latest wave of movies may be bringing down the MCU.…

September 27, 2022

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The Youthful ‘Ms. Marvel’ Could Have Some Implications for the MCU’s Audience

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

The show brings a new liveliness to the franchise, but will fans take it as seriously as the others?…

June 23, 2022

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Should New Marvel Films Rely on Fan Service and Prior Knowledge of Its Other Movies?

Jordan Oulela, University of Texas at San Antonio

Audiences are slowly finding themselves fatigued from the numerous TV shows and movie releases in recent years.…

May 23, 2022

Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld portray Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, respectively.

‘Hawkeye’ Is a Refreshing Story From the Increasingly Complicated MCU

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

As Marvel dives further into the multiverse, time travel and more, the newest Disney+ series may be exactly what Marvel needs to keep in touch with reality.…

December 7, 2021

How Spider-Man has changed leading up to Spider-Man: No Way Home

The Spider-Man of the MCU Seems To Be Losing Touch With the Original Spirit of the Character

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

The trailer for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' just dropped, but it feels like something is missing from the friendly neighborhood superhero.…

October 9, 2021

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‘Loki’ Did What Fans Wanted: What Happens Now for the MCU

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

The show's finale left the Marvel Cinematic Universe wide open for speculation. The multiverse contains infinite possibilities.…

August 4, 2021

Illustration of the dimension-hopping Doctor Strange.

‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel Will Explore Marvel’s Multiverse Like Never Before

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

From new heroes to new threats, the upcoming comic book film has the potential to begin a new and exciting phase in the MCU.…

July 15, 2020

Avengers: Endgame

Breaking Down Marvel’s Latest ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Film Clip

Casey Breneman, University of Virginia

Knowing Marvel’s history of digitally altering trailers, can we believe anything they show us?…

April 11, 2019

Avengers

5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Briana Perez, University of Texas at San Antonio

'Avengers: Infinity War' will add new defining characters and possibly take away some that we have grown to love in the Marvel universe.…

April 26, 2018

Star Wars

Is ‘Star Wars’ Heading Down Marvel Road?

Kerrianna Wallace, Arcadia University

With spin-off films, new trilogies and more rumored film series on the horizon, 'Star Wars' risks oversaturating audiences.…

March 12, 2018

Superhero Genre's Super Problem

The Superhero Genre’s Super Problem

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Will an abundance of superhero films be the genre’s kryptonite?…

December 18, 2015