Summary
Marvel Studioshas never been risk-averse, often taking big swings to try and provide the entertainment world with something unique that has never been seen before. This is what has led to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s success over the years, with no other studio having dared to put together that type of story over the course of countless movies.
However, with each different phase, the MCU faces a new challenge. While they’re currently attempting to wrap up the multiverse saga, the focus is already on what comes next for Marvel Studios. That will be a brand new saga, and it’s one that is set to see some significant changes.
Marvel Studios Will Showcase The Supernatural Side Of The MCU
The Movies Are Set To Be Guillermo Del Toro’s Style
The next phase of the MCU will likely begin with theend ofAvengers: Secret Wars, as that is expected to be the end of the multiverse storyline. That’s something many fans are excited about as this has been Marvel’s most confusing period, but what’s next could be totally unique. According to Alex Perez, during his latestCosmic Circus Q&A, Marvel will tap into the MCU’s supernatural side in the next saga. This could open the door to characters such as Ghost Rider and Blade, who instantly bring a darker and more violent tone than has been seen up until this point. That is what Marvel wants, though, asthe movies are set to be very dark and very demonic, being described as “something out of a Guillermo Del Toro fever dream.“Anyone who has followed Del Toro’s work will be well aware of just how extreme and dark that could get, which is drastically different from what has come before.
Marvel Studios Is Set To Totally Transform Its Tone Moving Forward
It Will Be A New Version Of The MCU With Darker Characters
Marvel Studios will be transforming the tone that has been set throughout the course of the MCU in what could be their biggest swing to date. However, after an underwhelming period within the multiverse, a significant change might be exactly what the franchise needs. The R-rated content Marvel has put outinDeadpool & WolverineandDaredevil: Born Againhave both gone down well, which is a good sign, although there’s no guarantee that the new movies will follow suit in that regard. However, if they want to make the films dark, then it would be in Marvel’s best interest to truly lean into it and ensure that the films are entirely different so audiences understand that there has been a shift in tone, even if that provides a significant element of risk.
The exciting aspect of this decision is that Marvel will be forced to introduce many new characters who could take the franchise forward in a new and exciting manner. While there’s no announcement on who they will be focusing on at this point, if Marvel wants to producedarker and more demonic films, then they must provide the characters and worlds that will allow that to happen. Freshening up the roster is never a bad thing, but Marvel will just have to ensure that they’re debuted in the right way that feels just as compelling as what has come before it.
Marvel Studios Is Risking Alienating A Lot Of Its Fanbase
The MCU Is Built Up On Being Light-Hearted And Funny
Ultimately, the decision to take the MCU ina darker and more demonic toneis a serious one on Marvel Studios' behalf, as there is a chance that they will be alienating a large portion of their audience. While there has always been a serious tone to the movies, and they haven’t shied away from killing off key characters, the tone has ultimately been a fun one for the most part.Whether it’s the Guardians of the Galaxy dancing, the Avengers trying to lift Mjolnir, or Tony Stark throwing out sarcastic comments to his friends, the movies have been made to make people laugh. They have been fun and over the top in the best way possible, truly feeling like they capture the comic book feel being brought to life. However, it’s hard to imagine Marvel managing to add lots of jokes to a movie that is going to be very dark, as it won’t work. That would then feel like Marvel is trying to force things when they don’t belong, and that’s problematic.
Therefore, if Marvel does lean into making the tone a lot darker, there is a chance that some audiences will be lost. While they might be able to watch certain movies that don’ttap into the supernatural side, ultimately, they will miss out on key details of the overall story for the next phase. Marvel tends to build things between each movie, which could confuse people when they’ve missed out on certain moments. Superhero films are typically ones that younger people enjoy because they’re people that they can look up to and want to be. However, if Marvel takes that away, then theMCUcould be a very different place.
