Wonder Woman Out Dec 16th

[MarkB]

Maybe it's just me, maybe it's the timing of COVID bringing new movies to a halt compared to Avengers Endgame, but the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe feels kind-of 'done' to me at this point, and it feels like it'd take a lot to get the franchise's momentum rolling again.

Black Widow doesn't feel like the movie that's going to do it, either - I'm sure it'll be good fun, and I'll almost certainly stream it when it comes out, but it's a movie about a character who's already dead in the franchise continuity. Not exactly open-ended.

 

[Umbran]

Maybe it's just me, maybe it's the timing of COVID bringing new movies to a halt compared to Avengers Endgame, but the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe feels kind-of 'done' to me at this point, and it feels like it'd take a lot to get the franchise's momentum rolling again.

Black Widow doesn't feel like the movie that's going to do it, either

They have an Ant-Man 3, a Spider-Man 3, Doctor Strange 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy 3 coming to do that.

 

[billd91]

With the end of the Infinity Stones cycle, it was always going to be a major shift in momentum.

 

[Umbran]

Honestly, I think we want a change in momentum. Narratives cannot be all rising tension and momentum. They need a rise and fall as elements come up, are resolved and new ones develop.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Honestly, I think we want a change in momentum. Narratives cannot be all rising tension and momentum. They need a rise and fall as elements come up, are resolved and new ones develop.

Also, it allows them to diversify the heroes to reflect how they've become more diverse in the comics. The original Avengers series (from the past decade or so) were largely how the original heroes were. Now they have an opportunity to change that, and focus on diverse versions, like Miles Morales, Riri Williams, and Jane Foster.

 

[R_J_K75]

If it’s only streaming in the US

The few Regal cinemas closed voluntarily in my area, possibly all of NYS just because it was lucrative to stay open. Im not even sure what the executive orders in the state are concerning theaters staying open, but they were the last places to reopen after the first wave of shut downs were lifted.

Ive said this even before the pandemic shut down everything that movie theaters are going to be few and far between as more options are available to watch movies in your own home. I used to like going to the movies when I was younger but the older I get I go very little anymore, once a year if that.

 

[MarkB]

Ive said this even before the pandemic shut down everything that movie theaters are going to be few and far between as more options are available to watch movies in your own home. I used to like going to the movies when I was younger but the older I get I go very little anymore, once a year if that.

Same here. I was pretty much done with cinemas even before this year. It's not just the going out aspect - I've become so used to on-demand programmes that the idea of needing to watch something continuously, all the way through, at a specified time seems positively archaic.

 

[R_J_K75]

Same here. I was pretty much done with cinemas even before this year. It's not just the going out aspect - I've become so used to on-demand programmes that the idea of needing to watch something continuously, all the way through, at a specified time seems positively archaic.

Not to mention the cost is astronomical even for a matinee. For myself just for a ticket and concessions its probably $30.

There used to be cheap drive ins and $1 theaters but they are pretty much extinct. In the last 5-10 years niche theaters have begun opening which showed less mainstream movies, sold alcohol and dinner. Those were fun but I doubt they'll survive the pandemic, as they had limited showings and small capacity.

 

[Umbran]

Now they have an opportunity to change that, and focus on diverse versions, like Miles Morales, Riri Williams, and Jane Foster.

Jane Foster Thor is supposed to show up in Thor: Love and Thunder. However, I wouldn't expect that to be a continuing thing past that movie. Miles Morales currently has his home in animation - Into the Spiderverse is getting a sequel.

Riri Williams may be a ways off yet - I think they'd want to see how the Shuri-led Black Panther does.

 

[Zardnaar]

Not to mention the cost is astronomical even for a matinee. For myself just for a ticket and concessions its probably $30.

There used to be cheap drive ins and $1 theaters but they are pretty much extinct. In the last 5-10 years niche theaters have begun opening which showed less mainstream movies, sold alcohol and dinner. Those were fun but I doubt they'll survive the pandemic, as they had limited showings and small capacity.

If you want big budget movies though you might want to make an effort to go and buy popcorn.

Streaming atm can't replace the revenue stream of theaters.

It was a once a year thing for me but last year started going out more to see movies.