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MCU used to be a franchise that fans loved because of its catchy dialogues, amazing CGI and VFX, memorable characters, and so much more. But ever since the end of Marvel’s Phase 3, it seems the quality of the superhero franchise has kept on diminishing leading to its first big flop in years,The Marvels.
And so as Marvel gears up to revive its falling universe, there must have been several strategic decisions made as was withDaredevil: Born Again. Even with Marvel’s animated seriesX-Men ’97, the studios had already decided upon one decision early on that could potentially save the MCU show.
MCU’s One Strategic Decision Could SaveX-Men ’97
MCU content in the last few years has been criticized on several fronts by its huge fanbase. Fromlack of quality writing to diminishing CGI qualitydespite a huge budget, fans are happy with the turn the superhero franchise has taken ever since Phase 4 began (seeReddit).
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In the midst of all these criticism and challenges, MCU has been trying to get back to what made it so popular,by honoring the existing characters and their history. And for the upcoming animated TV series,X-Men ’97, the studio has taken more or less the same approach.
A continuation of the highly popular animated 1990s series,X-Men: The Animated Series, the series will not only honor the source material but the studio also hopes it will fill in those blind spots and remain as relatable (viaThe Hindustan Times).
But perhaps the greatest strategic decision Marvel Studios has made is bringing back much of the original cast, as supervising producer and head director Jack Castorena revealed toMovieFone,
“… That was one of those decisions that was just kind of already made. Once they knew they were going to make the show, it’s kind of a no-brainer. If you want to make a continuation, you must get the cast to continue.”
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Bringing back much of the original cast could potentially be a saving grace forX-Men ’97, especially when MCU is being heavily criticized for its project’s subsequently decreasing quality (seeThe Verge).
X-Men ’97Is All About Honoring The Original Animated Series
The MCU has had plenty of problems plaguing it (seeVariety) and as per the recent interviews of Marvel executives the franchise seems to be going back to its roots to solve these problems. While conversing withThe Hollywood Reporter, Marvel’s Head of StreamingBrad Winderbaumrevealed how the studio has been trying to honor the existing legacy of the many Marvel shows and characters.
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“The creative challenge of this show is in not just reviving, but emulating and honoring a show that was made 30 years ago. So, using all of our creative strength through this amazing array of artists and animators — and even the voice talent and the music and everyone that has touched the show — our guiding principle is trying to emulate our memory of it.”
Stated Winderbaum while talking aboutX-Men ’97. However,honoring the legacydoes not mean the upcoming show would not be relevant in contemporary times. Instead, Marvel Studio wants to balance the needs of today’s audience while staying true to the original theme (viaEmmanuel “E-Man” Noisette)
By staying true to the source material, and making strategic decisions like bringing back the original cast, Marvel Studios is giving fans hope for the future of the MCU. But only time will tell if such efforts will truly pay off.
X-Men ’97is streaming on Disney+.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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