Part 8/11:
The Cinematic Stagnation and the Future Outlook
The conversation pivots to the impending delays of major Marvel and DC movies, with scheduled releases pushed back by years—Avengers: Doom and Secret Wars now postponed to 2026 and beyond. Experts predict a long hiatus, with studios feeling the pressure of poor box office returns due to inflated budgets and a saturated entertainment landscape.
The notion that today's creative environment discourages risk-taking is echoed repeatedly. Instead of investing in smaller, more innovative projects, Hollywood relies on giant, expensive spectacles that often underperform, dragging the industry into a downward spiral of financial losses and dwindling audience interest.