7 Ways Marvel Has Learned From Its Mistakes

Despite its wild box office success, not every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a hit, however the studio's ability to learn from its mistake and correct its errors has been a cornerstone of Marvel's sustained success. The slow-and-steady approach to setting up the MCU with each solo film having its own distinct feel and world.

As the MCU has developed, it has become increasingly unique and otherworldly, with more of its flagship characters coming from the cosmic bizarreness rather than the slightly more grounded Earth-based stories. This shift has not only been in setting, with recent MCU films showing a very high degree of recolouring, but also costume, with dull worn-out leathers being replaced with bright synthetic textures.

An impressive commitment to exploring a wider variety of themes is also notable, though the general trend still seems to focus around fatherhood - something that is likely to change once Thanos has been beaten and the arcs for many of the associated characters (Iron Man, Star Lord, Thor and Spider-Man to name a few) come to a conclusion, usually inspiring a higher level of maturity and leadership.

Until very recently, the scores of Marvel films were surprisingly forgettable. Most of the themes were very generic, with the only memorable theme being Alan Silvestri's The Avengers. Apart from that, none of the Marvel heroes had a hummable theme song, or even a memorable atmosphere and tone created by the music (apart from Iron Man's use of ACDC).

The monotony was broken by Guardians Of The Galaxy's Awesome Mix, which prompted a wave of films with soundtracks featuring old pop music. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok also featured pop songs. These tracks added to the light and comedic tone of these films, whilst also engaging with the emotional beats of each scene.

Black Panther had a very memorable original soundtrack, which added to the Wakandan setting, and Thor: Ragnarok's electronic beats maintained the upbeat mood. Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By, which featured Kendrick Lamar, SZA, The Weeknd, Jay Rock, Future, Travis Scott, Vince Staples, 2 Chainz and more debuted shortly before the film was released, with some tracks being included in the film itself.

Whilst the songs could have been deployed more aptly in the film, the album still raised the profile of the project and the number of A-listers on the album was excellent promotion.