Things keep on getting worse for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just a few years ago, it was enjoying a billion-dollar outing in Spider-Man: No Way Home with several follow-ups that did fairly okay at the global box office. But over the past year, the MCU has had a franchise-worst run, ultimately culminating in the paltry financial performance of The Marvels and the critically panned Secret Invasion.
As part of its strategy to salvage the situation and maintain the quality fans expect from it, the MCU has already cut down on its release cadence but as it turns out, some of those delays have become cancellations.
According to a recent report, Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, has made the tough decision to snap away several MCU sequels in fear that they might not perform well at the global box office, including the much-anticipated Eternals 2.
As per @DanielRPK, Eternals 2 was among the sequels caught in the latest cancellation wave. Despite the original Eternals film's ambitious attempt to introduce a new cosmic narrative and a diverse star-studded cast, it faced challenges, including criticisms of its pacing and depth, and it failed to achieve blockbuster success. This outcome, combined with the movie's lukewarm critical reception, has led to the conclusion that a sequel might not be the best investment for the studio.