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Avengers: Endgame (2019, Joe & Anthony Russo)  is out in cinemas and is breaking every Box Office Record in sight! Opening at $1.2 Billion in its first weekend! That's insane! But the movie also marks the final chapter in a long-running saga that has spanned 11 years. And now with that chapter has closed it's time to look at where the MCU is headed next. Marvel Studios has plenty of movies planned post- Endgame . With several franchises continuing or wrapping up and whole franchises like The Eternals and Shang-Chi  that have been announced and will start off whole new franchises. So in this post, I will be looking into 5 things I think Marvel should focus on going forward. The 5-year Gap The first thing I want to talk about is the 5-year gap for all of those who were brought back from Thanos' snap. They all seemed to come back the same age that they died and are now part of a world that has had to adjust to a lower population. The two characters I expect to be ...

11 years since Iron Man (2008, Jon Favreau) came out and began the biggest franchise in cinematic history. Who knew that they would come to this? Avengers: Endgame (2019, Joe & Anthony Russo)  is the end of the long-running story arc that has been building since that very first movie back in 2008. And answers everyone's questions after the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Joe & Anthony Russo) . After that movie was a blockbuster juggernaut, breaking the $2 Billion Mark worldwide, a lot of expectations are hanging on this movie. Can it truly live up to it? Fans have put a lot of trust into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and have rarely been disappointed. So, hopefully, this movie will what fans have been asking for since the climax to Infinity War. First Thoughts Avengers: Endgame is without a doubt the best MCU movie ever made. Paying off just about everything that has already been set up in such an epic and satisfying way. Character arcs come to a...

Yesterday Marvel, without warning, released the second trailer for Avengers: Endgame (Joe & Anthony Russo) . After the first trailer and the Superbowl teaser gave absolutely nothing away, fans are hoping that this trailer will give them something that will tell them how the Avengers are going to undo the events of Infinity War (2018, Joe & Anthony Russo) . First Thoughts Damn, this trailer hits you in the feels, whilst also upping the hype! It looks back on where the heroes have been and where they are now. Whilst also setting up a huge confrontation. And it does all of this without giving anything away! There is no clear message or indicator for the plan to take on Thanos (Josh Brolin)  but has a lot to offer fans for what they can expect from the characters that they have been following for 11 years. For anyone who has yet to see the trailer. Here it is: 1. A Reflection on 11 years The trailer starts with a lovely look back at the past MCU movies...

A film that is 10 years in the making! Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Joe & Anthony Russo)  brings together every aspect of the MCU, all to fight Thanos (Josh Brolin) , a villain who has built up ever since the first Avengers (2012, Joss Whedon) . With Fan excitement at an all-time high, expectations off the scale and a lot to cover in just one film, Infinity War has got a lot of work to do. Can it balance everything? This is a Non-Spoiler Review. So, if you haven't seen the film then you might like to read this. However, this is one paragraph in which I talk about the finale and story structure and, whilst doesn't have anything specific, features things that could be considered spoilers to some readers. So, I would suggest skipping that paragraph if you want to see the film with a clean slate. First Thoughts This movie is insane! From beginning to end it grabs you and doesn't let go! I would compare Avengers: Infinity War to a Rollercoaster. In the sense tha...

With Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Joe Russo/Anthony Russo)  about to hit theatres I thought it would be good to look back on the long road travelled and pick the top 10 films produced by Marvel Studios. Just to clarify, this list is completely subjective so this list may differ from your own personal list. Also, I will only be focusing on the films that are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So any films made by Fox or Sony won't make the cut. 10. Doctor Strange The Introduction of magic into the MCU, Doctor Strange (2016, Scott Derrickson)  is a fun watch. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, The Imitation Game)  does a fine job as the titular character and has a really good message of picking yourself up and rebuilding yourself when you've hit a really low point in life. The film also sports some very good visually interesting use of magic, with fight scenes that are quite suspenseful and more action-packed, unlike other fantasy films where two characters just...

It's been just over 9 years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with Iron Man (2008, Jon Favreau) . which became both a commercial and critical success.   Since then the franchise has become an unstoppable force in the Hollywood landscape. Grossing $13.4 Billion overall at the box office. And now the event that the MCU has been building up to since The Avengers (2012, Joss Whedon)  with Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Anthony & Joe Russo) . Where all of the different corners of the MCU, from The Avengers to the Guardians Of The Galaxy and even the Sorcerors come together to take on the big bad who's been working behind the scenes all of this time, Thanos (Josh Brolin) .  First Thoughts Yeah, if you're not already hyped about Infinity War then you will be after watching this trailer. It gives everyone a good representation of what to expect. A huge threat, many heroes coming together, on a scale that we've never seen before. But it also takes time to r...

After almost an entire decade of being on the Silver Screen, the MCU has a spoil of riches. From the successful Avengers films (2012, 2015) to the Iron Man trilogy (2008, 2010, 2013)   and the Captain America trilogy (2011, 214, 2016) . But one thing that, I feel, that Marvel has yet to fully encapture is the world of Thor. Yes, the Norse god of thunder has had something of an unfortunate track record on the big screen. With the first one being made just to establish the character for The Avengers (2012)  and the Thor: The Dark World (2013)  being one of the weaker MCU films. There is a lot riding on this third film to truly capture the essence of the comics. But, with visionary director Taika Waititi (Hunt For The Wilderpeople, What We Do In The Shadows)  taking the helm, it looks like this new direction might just be what the Thor franchise needs to live up to both Iron Man and Captain America. First Thoughts Yeah, this is a good film. The v...