A deep dive into the ups and downs of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2024, as the superhero genre evolves and Sony's Spider-Man experiment sputters to a close.
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Despite Marvel and DC's quiet year, Deadpool and Wolverine outperformed recent MCU films, hinting at a shifting superhero landscape
Sony's final Spider-Man adjacent film may have concluded the studio's experiment with a whimper, not a bang, leaving the franchise's future uncertain
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James Gunn, Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios, DC Films, Sony Pictures, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Deadpool, Wolverine