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In the weeks following The Marvels' theatrical release, there was a clear effort from media figures and social media activists to spin a positive narrative. Just about a month ago, in February, many were insisting that once the film hit streaming services like Disney Plus, it would find new life and perhaps even a resurgence in popularity. Tweets and posts from outlets like Paul Tassie of Forbes claimed that streaming numbers would tell a different story—a "massive success" waiting to unfold.
However, these claims proved to be overly optimistic. As is often the case with biased narratives, the actual data told a different story altogether.