Star Wars spin-offs and Marvel mayhem, Isaac Bettridge analyses what the latest Disney+ announcement means for the entertainment industry
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Spawn of Justice – On superheroes and tone
The phrase ‘dark and gritty’ usually inspires groans among fans of superhero films. The Dark Knight and Logan may have proven you can craft fantastic grounded stories, but the fact remains that superheroes come from colourful, zany worlds. Marvel’s dominance of the industry has partially been due to its family-friendly house tone, peppering action with […]
In Defence of the Arrowverse
Since its inception with Arrow in 2012, the CW’s Arrowverse has proven to have a staying power rarely associated with superhero shows, going from strength-to-strength in the past six years, whilst its rivals (such as the ill-fated Marvel Netflix shows) have come and gone. With the upcoming “Elseworlds” crossover set to feature Superman and introduce […]
Ant-Man and the Wasp – Review
2015’s Ant-Man was one of Marvel’s lighter fares, following hot on the heels of the smash hit sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron. Ant-Man was a considerably more fun film, without the usual links to other marvel films – although there were still references to the greater Marvel universe. The sequel plays in very much the […]
Sequel mania – the oversaturation of film follow-ups
Sequels are everywhere nowadays; if you glance at the highest grossing films in recent years, the vast bulk are following on from some predecessor or another. Look no further than this summer for proof – we have already had Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2, and on the horizon the new Mission Impossible and Incredibles […]