Ryden Scarnato

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryden Scarnato

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account James Gunn has become a beloved filmmaker in recent years for his work in the superhero genre. The writer and director is responsible for delivering some of the best superhero adaptations in modern times, starting with Guardians of the Galaxy under the Marvel Cinematic Universe banner. After an initial firing, Gunn continued his streak of comic book-related projects over at DC with The Suicide Squad. The 2021 film might've struggled...

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryden Scarnato

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale Captain America: Brave New World was the first Marvel Cinematic Universe big screen venture to release this year, and the result was a bit of a mixed bag. The film saw Anthony Mackie formally take over the Captain America franchise as Sam Wilson, who went toe-to-toe with President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, played by Hollywood legend and MCU newcomer Harrison Ford. Leading up to the film, there were numerous...

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryden Scarnato

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Marvel Studios made the idea of a shared universe involving comic book characters on the big screen possible. It's a blueprint some franchises, like Star Wars, have been able to succeed with in their own way, while far more have failed. One of the most notable shared universe collapses in recent years involved DC. The DC Extended Universe...

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryden Scarnato

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account The Star Wars saga began in 1977, and nearly 50 years later, the franchise remains strong despite some hiccups along the way. Part of why Star Wars still resonates with audiences today is that the universe lends itself incredibly well to new stories in different media. Star Wars' longevity became evident as it expanded into books, video games, animation, and, more recently, live-action television. The sky is the limit for where Star Wars...

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryden Scarnato

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale One of the biggest discussions surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years is how much the franchise has fallen off since the record-breaking success of Avengers: Endgame. A significant portion of that perception is due to the substantial increase in MCU projects, which has occurred with the addition of live-action television and animation for Disney+. Recently, Marvel Studios has been slowly...