After some disappointments over the last few years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a good year in 2024- 100% of their movies were record-breaking hits! That fact is a little easier to swallow when you realize that Marvel only released one movie this year, and it was Deadpool & Wolverine. Still, you can't argue with success.
But Marvel's good year involved a lot more than what you see on the big screen, or what you saw on your television screen. The news going on behind the scenes made it clear that Marvel has changed its focus and may be in for big changes in the future. First, the 2024 movie release schedule shows that Marvel is willing to step back and consider their path, and the one film they had this year shows they are also perfectly willing to venture into new territory with an R-rated film. Other news spoke to the future: Robert Downey Jr. returning to Marvel as Dr. Doom, the Russo Brothers coming back to Marvel to do two Avengers films, and the upcoming Spider-Man and Fantastic Four projects. Read about what Marvel has done this year to inspire confidence among their fans, and what it all may lead to in the coming years, at Gizmodo.