Marvel Studios, the superhero-movie behemoth, endured its worst year ever at the box office in 2023.
A few explanations have already been offered for Marvel’s ailing fortunes. Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, Marvel Studios’ parent company, has said that fans are tired of so many sequels. One pundit has blamed a lack of quality control. Another feels that 15 long years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has resulted in an ‘ennui de superheroes’ among the cinema-going public.
