Deadpool and Wolverine It’s a proven success for the MCU, but it’s Marvel’s next R-rated film that will determine whether mature superhero movies can become the norm. With the upcoming slate of Marvel movies set to revert to PG-13 stories – Blade Still, the future of the R-rated film in the series remains a question. As the first R-rated MCU film, Deadpool and WolverineThe box office numbers seemed to solidify mature storytelling as a viable future for the franchise.
arrive Deadpool and WolverineBy the end of The Last Airbender, it’s clear that R-rated movies can be successful if handled correctly. The film’s humor, violence, and tone still fit the MCU style without being jarring, which contributed to the film’s success and begs the question of what the next billion-dollar Marvel movie will be. However, whether this box office success is directly dependent on Deadpool and WolverineThe R-rating for The Amazing Spider-Man remains to be seen, and Marvel’s next film in the same genre will prove to be the ultimate test.
Deadpool and Wolverine are Marvel movie outliers in many ways
The box office success of Deadpool and Wolverine is the result of a combination of factors
First, it is worth exploring the reasons behind Deadpool and Wolverine‘s success, and why these reasons may indicate that it would have been a hit regardless of its R rating. First, the previous dead Pool The movie is a huge success as an action-comedy. Ryan Reynolds and his team have perfected the balance of both genres in a way that translates almost effortlessly to the Marvel Universe. Deadpool and Wolverine. second, Deadpool and Wolverine was responsible for bringing the eponymous duo into the Marvel Universe, leading many to watch the film out of curiosity, wondering how that was handled.
The multiverse nature of the film means that a lot of people want to see the film to see which heroes will appear…
Another reason why the film performed so well at the box office was that Deadpool and WolverineMarvel cameos. The multiverse nature of the film means that many people want to see the film to see which heroes will show up, and this anticipation has only been enhanced by the online chatter surrounding the film’s surprise appearances after the film’s release. These cameos and callbacks will draw people into theaters, as evidenced by Marvel’s three highest-grossing films since 2000. Avengers: End Gameall of which contain multiverse plot points.
The highest-grossing MCU movie since Avengers: Endgame | Global box office totals |
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Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1,908,532,719 |
Spider-Man: Far From Home | $1,132,937,929 |
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $952,224,986 |
Kraven the Hunter is a bigger test of Marvel’s R-rated movie potential
Sony’s Next Spider-Man Movie Will Test Its R-Rating Capabilities
This movie that will test Marvel’s R-rated potential is an upcoming Spider-Man Movies, especially Sony’s Kraven the Hunter. The film, which is set to be released in December 2024, is part of Sony’s Spider-Man universe and features Spider-Man as the main character. The film will test Marvel’s R-rating capabilities because it lacks elements that attract audiences. Deadpool and Wolverine, Kraven the Hunter Relying mainly on its stars and its R rating for box office success.
While Kraven is a well-known character to Spider-Man fans, the general audience is not familiar with the character. This is a huge difference Kraven the Hunter and Deadpool and Wolverinethe latter is the protagonist of the previous two successful movies and the most representative modern Marvel superhero besides Spider-Man. Kraven the HunterThe trailer for the film did not indicate that it would have the same Deadpool and Wolverine And it is expected that apart from other unknown Spider-Man villains such as Rhino, the movie will not have a lot of cameos.
Why Marvel’s R-rated movie potential may lie between these two films
Sony’s track record means expectations for Kraven are low
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Although Kraven the Hunter This will be an important test for the future development of R-rated movies, perhaps comparing it to Deadpool and WolverineIn reality, the potential for an R-rated movie is more likely to be somewhere in between. Kraven the Hunter and Deadpool and WolverineThe reason is that the former is unlikely to be a hit, mainly due to the previous failure of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
Sony Spider-Verse Movie Order | ||
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title | release date | Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
venom | October 5, 2018 | 30% |
Venom: Let There Be Carnage | October 1, 2021 | 57% |
Moebius | April 1, 2022 | 15% |
Mrs. Weber | February 14, 2024 | 17% |
Kraven the Hunter | August 30, 2024 | To be determined |
Venom 3 | November 8, 2024 | To be determined |
Sony has yet to release a beloved film in the series. Kraven the Hunter may be affected by this becoming the norm. Kraven the Hunter It underperformed at the box office, much like the last few sequels in Sony’s Spider-Man universe, likely due to a lack of overall trust in the studio’s handling of the characters. Kraven the Hunter will provide a chance to see how different types of R-rated superhero movies are handled, but Sony’s track record does not favor its success.
The upcoming MCU reboot of Blade may serve as a good gauge of whether R-rated movies can be successful over and over again.
in turn, Deadpool and Wolverine This can be an elusive barometer for measuring the success of an R-rated Marvel movie. Deadpool and Wolverine There is always a chance that it will work. So, another R-rated movie in between Kraven the Hunter and Deadpool and Wolverine More likely it will determine whether Marvel’s future will be filled with more R-rated projects.