As blockbusters continually slump - unless they're Barbenheimer - Industry insiders have been attributing the recent poor performance of superhero films to audience fatigue. One director from Marvel Studios acknowledges the concept but believes her movies will still do well.
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta recently talked about the concept of "superhero fatigue". In an interview with Total Film, the director said, "I think superhero fatigue absolutely exists." However, she believes her upcoming movie will still be different enough from other recent superhero films to dodge the burnout.
Most of the movies for Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe centered around grief and coping with the feeling of loss from The Blip. However, Phase 5 is a bit more lively, with upcoming movies like The Marvels being more lighthearted and fun.
"The biggest difference from the other MCU movies to date is that it's really wacky, and silly," DaCosta said. "The worlds we go to in this movie are worlds unlike others you've seen in the MCU. Bright worlds that you haven't seen before."
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Marvel boss Kevin Feige previously said addressed the topic of superhero fatigue. Gunn said to Rolling Stone that superhero fatigue has nothing to do with the superhero but more with the story being told.