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2024 Was a Horrible Year for Superhero Movies on Rotten Tomatoes
MovieWebStory by Archie Fenn
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Hollywood insiders shocked as 2024's superhero flicks stumble at the critics' podium, leaving even Deadpool and Wolverine powerless to salvage the year's dismal box office.
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- With a measly 39% Rotten Tomatoes score, Deadpool & Wolverine's team-up failed to live up to the hype, proving even A-list Marvel heroes can't rescue a trainwreck.
- The year's superhero slump saw a string of high-profile duds, from the forgettable Black Panther sequel to the critically panned Zatanna origin story. Tinseltown is left scrambling to course-correct for 2025.
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Deadpool, Wolverine, Marvel, Deadpool & Wolverine, Black Panther, Zatanna