10 Worst Marvel Movie Decisions
Yes Wong, we did want more. What about those heroes fighting in Hell's Kitchen?
Today, the comic book movie is one of the most popular and most lucrative genres in cinema. In 2019 alone there were 16 movies released based on comic books, and while these came from a number of different companies, Marvel is unquestionably leading the way right now, and has been for some time.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest movie franchises in history (the single biggest looking at just box office numbers alone), and has inspired the shared universe trend throughout Hollywood. Even before the MCU and the Disney takeover, Marvel had success with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and while the X-Men Universe limped over the finish line with Dark Phoenix and the question of if and when New Mutants will be released, it was excellent at its best.
Of course the path to this kind of success wasn't easy, and there have been a lot of mistakes along the way. From uninspired casting decisions, to staffing issues behind the scenes, and the complete lack of understanding of certain characters on the part of the studio, Marvel have often had to learn the hard way that the path to cinematic success is one fraught with peril.
10. Letting Go Of Edgar Wright
The process of making a movie is long and incredibly costly, and there will always be obstacles to get around. Some projects encounter more than others, while some seemingly suffer setbacks at every possible stage. Even the mighty MCU isn't immune to this, as Ant-Man spent years in developmental hell before making its way to theatres in 2015.
As far back as 2006, nine years before the movie was eventually released, Marvel hired Edgar Wright to write and direct the movie. Suffering delay after delay, rewrites due to the way the MCU had changed since the project began, and more than enough release date changes, the Hot Fuzz director left the project.
Marvel eventually hired Peyton Reed and while the Ant-Man movies are fun, when considering the franchise against the others within the MCU, it certainly falls near the bottom of the list.
While the likes of James Gunn, Taika Waititi, and the Russo brothers have all worked to make Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, and the Avengers some of the most popular franchises in the world, Marvel fans are left thinking what could have been had Wright stayed on. With the passion he clearly has for the comics and the character, the director could have made the film something really special.