Avengers: Endgame took a herculean effort to create. The logistics alone of working with the various schedules to try and incorporate all the characters within the Marvel Cinematic Universe was likely a nightmare. But, even so, the three hour epic came together to the delight of fans and critics alike. In fact, the franchise capper now sits atop the box office throne as the highest grosser of all time.
Avengers: Endgame is not only the biggest movie of the year, but also holds the top spot on the list of the highest grossing films of all-time. Given the massive success that the MCU Phase 3 capper had, it’s been under intense scrutiny since before it even opened in theaters. And while most will agree that the sequel wrapped things up as well as could be expected, there were still some minor quibbles to debate.
The use of time travel in Avengers: Endgame has been consistently debated since the film's release back in April. Though the movie repeatedly attempted to explain the complex mechanic, it nonetheless played things a little fast and loose with how it functions.
The Punisher is one of the most popular characters in Marvel’s repertoire. Frank Castle, the man behind the skull T-shirt, was first introduced as an antagonist for Spider-Man. It wasn’t long afterwards that he went on to star in his own self-titled series, though, which really took off with the boom of the anti-hero in the 90s. The comic would spawn several spinoffs featuring Marvel’s most violent vigilante and he became an enduring figure in pop culture.
Universal’s The Mummy was quite the hit for the studio back in the late nineties. At the time, no one really knew what to make of the film, but a great marketing campaign, combined with a reboot that succeeded in both updating the story for modern audiences, as well as paying homage to its forebears, helped the film thrive upon its release.
Boba Fett is one of the most enduring and popular characters in the entirety of the Star Wars canon. There was a time that he was set to headline a spin-off of his own, but the loss of the director and the failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story seemingly put the kibosh on that possibility. The project was effectively shelved, along with several other Lucasfilm ideas. However, when The Mandalorian was announced, fans immediately latched on to the similarities the fan-favorite bounty hunter. While it seemed clear the aforementioned character wouldn’t be the lead, this particular series seems like the perfect place for him to pop up.
This weekend, Disney took the opportunity to hype all its upcoming projects and revel in their recent successes. But even though the event (D23) should've been considered a triumph, what with all the positive reactions to most of their announcements, there was still something of a pall surrounding the proceedings.
The upcoming Disney Plus series from Marvel Studios, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, was the talk of D23 last night, and while the crowds were certainly excited for the upcoming show, there was one question that kept popping up: who will be the next Captain America?
