Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Despite many comic book movies in the MCU, the DCU, and beyond appearing too big to fail, some were still unable to live up to expectations. Though the movies of the MCU have helped elevate the superhero genre to unprecedented heights, comic book movies predate the franchise by many years.
With Josh Brolin in the title role and a supporting cast of Megan Fox, John Malkovich, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon, and Wes Bentley, Jonah Hex boasted no shortage of talent. However, upon release, it bombed at the box office and tanked with critics, with almost every element of the movie criticized on some level. Despite the huge and obvious potential of Jonah Hex, it simply didn’t earn any real success.
Director James Wan Release Date December 22, 2023 Runtime 124 Minutes 2023's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was tipped to mark the end of the DCEU's movie timeline long before its release. Playing such an important role by being the final chapter in a decade-spanning franchise helped boost the movie's profile ahead of release.
6 The Marvels Didn't Keep Pace With Its Predecessor The Marvels Close The Marvels PG-13 Where to Watch *Availability in USDirector Nia DaCosta Release Date November 10, 2023 Runtime 105 Minutes The cast of The Marvels brought back a number of important MCU characters in their much-anticipated returns to the franchise, with Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Photon all teaming up to combat a comic-level threat.
2015’s Fantastic Four ultimately proved a huge failure. The film struggled at the box office, and was unable to impress critics or audiences, with multiple aspects of the movie heavily criticized. Ultimately, the movie failed to establish its heroes as relatable or particularly memorable, and its poor handling of the source material also proved a particular sticking point. As such, Fantastic Four thoroughly wasted its talented cast, and failed hugely as a result.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine was nowhere near the success that many believed it would be. Its poor handling of many other Marvel characters and wooden script saw audiences and critics alike feel decidedly unimpressed by the movie, as it clearly fell short of the high expectations set by its predecessors. Several of its stars have even expressed their disappointment with the movie, further highlighting its failure.