Once untouchable at the box office, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is suddenly looking mortal. In this episode, we dig into why the world’s biggest film franchise is stumbling—from underperforming releases like The Marvels to the creative strain of producing too much, too fast. With beloved actors gone, key behind-the-scenes talent dispersed, and even China briefly closing its doors, the MCU’s once unstoppable momentum has cracked. Yet amid the slump, glimmers of hope remain in films like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, raising a bigger question: is this just franchise fatigue—or the moment Marvel finally learns that quality, not quantity, is its only path back to greatness?

https://www.economist.com/culture/2024/01/11/marvel-seems-to-be-losing-its-powers