Back in February, the MCU’s latest comeback attempt united characters and plotlines from a few mildly ed Disney+ shows, B-tier movies, and one that came out 17 years and one Hulk ago. So once Captain America: Brave New World didn’t work beyond its mild box office, it didn’t bode well for Thunderbolts* – another crossover combining Disney+ characters and others from several non-Avengers level events, with the added unoriginal promise of being yet another attempt at yet another Guardians of…

These days, even a massive hit like Deadpool and Wolverine is only a temporary band-aid for the struggling MCU. It has three shots to build true momentum again in 2025, yet the only one that might have a realistic shot is the last one in a new Fantastic Four. First, it has to get through two movies that seem to just be crossovers of various past B-list movies and Disney+ shows – the first of which is Captain America: Brave…