10 More Upcoming Movies That Are Already Doomed
2. Captain America: Brave New World
It isn't dramatic to suggest the Marvel Cinematic Universe is at its lowest-ever point right now, after Phase Five kicked off with the franchise's worst-reviewed outing to date - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - and most recently saw The Marvels deliver the series' lowest-ever box office.
Though the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine should provide some welcome respite for both Marvel and fans, things are looking decidedly less encouraging for Captain America: Brave New World.
For starters, casual fans simply haven't embraced Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as the new Cap, making it highly unlikely that this fourth film recaptures its three predecessors' zeitgeist appeal. Beyond that, insider reports have detailed disastrous test screenings which necessitated roughly four months of reshoots set to take place from May to August this year, causing its release to be delayed from May 3 to February 14, 2025.
While on one hand you can applaud Marvel for taking the time and money to fix one of their most crucial upcoming projects, the fact that they clearly didn't have the fundamentals bolted down before shooting started is incredibly concerning.
When you pair a lack of Chris Evans with so much behind-the-scenes turmoil, it's tough to have anything but low expectations for Cap 4's ability to be both a critical and commercial success.