On this 232nd episode of Heroes (Monday, April 2nd, 2018), Jon Schnepp, Robert Meyer Burnett, John Rocha and Jay Washington discuss the following from the world of Heroes and Villians:Are Superhero films in trouble for 2018 and beyond?Outside of Marvel studios, every other company has had a very hard time establishing their brand, let alone a cohesive universe. What is the problem?Are the studio executives in charge so out of touch that they are fumbling and tripping up what should be the easiest delivery imaginable?The comics have decades of incredible stories, with lots of production design and art for a jumping off point.We have seen many films be shut down and reshot, due to executives second guessing their own audience, and serving up a giant failure sandwich almost every time.When will these failures add up to letting the filmmakers actually do their jobs or is it ultimately the executive whose job it is to make these final and mostly fatal decisions. We remember the failures, but what about the success when this has happened?Mike Allred’s Madman, Howard Chaykin’s American Flagg, Frank Miller’s Martha Washington.Are some of these characters not built for this kind of storytelling? Are certain books and comic books not translatable to the big screen or as a series or mini-series?Bizarre characters like Marvel’s Foolkiller, DC’s Inferior Five, Image’s The Darkness. What makes certain characters so easy to identify with, while others are too remote or too goofy or too unrealistic?With these massive shared universes, with many companies planning out these giant event films years in advance that all tie in with each other, is this the way to continue, or should stand-alone adventures be the new franchises? We have both right now, but companies follow the money.Similar to comics, these characters must have a turnover rate every few years to remain fresh and current. What worked for the 90’s is out in the early aughts, as is the same right now. We have actors and actresses who have lived as certain characters for over a decade, and now even entire worlds of characters must be reborn?Follow Schnepp: https://twitter.com/JonSchneppFollow Robert: https://twitter.com/BurnettRMFollow Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jay: https://twitter.com/MrJayWashingtonFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColliderVideoFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ColliderVideoFollow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/colliderdotcom As the online source for movies, television, breaking news, incisive content, and imminent trends, Collider is more than an essential destination. Visit Collider: http://collider.com Follow the site on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColliderSubscribe to the SCHMOES KNOW channel: https://youtube.com/schmoesknowAnd for even more great Collider Video content, check out our weekly schedule below and follow the links to peruse episodes both old and new. We’re your go-to destination for all things fandom.COLLIDER MOVIE TALK - Weekdays 12PM ET / 9AM PTEntertainment News, Roundtable discussion and debatehttp://bit.ly/29BRtOOCOLLIDER HEROES - Mondays & Wednesdays 5PM ET / 2PM PTThe latest news and speculation in the world of comic book movies, television, and graphic novelshttp://bit.ly/29F4JobCOLLIDER JEDI COUNCIL - Thursdays 5PM ET / 2PM PTWhat's new in the Star Wars universe and what we can expect from all the upcoming movies, novels, comics and morehttp://bit.ly/29v5wViMOVIE TRIVIA SCHMOEDOWN - Tuesdays & Fridays 5PM ET / 2PM PTHead-to-head game show that turns trivia into a fierce competitionhttp://bit.ly/29C2iRVPlus MOVIE & TV REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, BREAKING NEWS, EDITORIALS, MAILBAG, MOVIE COMMENTARIES, VR GAMING, COMIC BOOK SHOPPING and much more each week. Subscribe today! http://bit.ly/2z80n4O

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