10 Huge Recurring Problems The MCU Needs To Solve

As mentioned previously, the bulk of the Marvel Cinematic Universe tends to stick to the same formula: an origin story where an unlikely hero redeems themselves, followed by a more expensive sequel that introduces new characters and a bigger threat. With almost $12.5bn at the box office so far, it's definitely working.

However, it also signals the studio's intention to keep producing movies with the 'in-house' style, and an apparent unwillingness to deviate from the established format. Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange may have introduced a lot more weirdness into the MCU, but both narratively and stylistically they still generally follow the usual Marvel tropes.

This kind of 'safe' filmmaking has seen many directors drop out of negotiations with Marvel, and to continually deliver such homogenized blockbusters with little individuality to them may even harm the product in the long run. James Bond, X-Men, Mission: Impossible, and Fast and Furious are all franchises that managed to reinvent themselves as some of the best in the business by simply taking a few creative risks, something Marvel have seemed reluctant to do so far.