Summary

Marvel Studios is shifting from a ‘quantity over quality’ approach to ensure better content in the future.
Changes in production style have led to delays for Disney+ shows Nova and Ironheart, but there is still hope for their release.
Following quality complaints, the MCU has learned to prioritize good storytelling, delaying projects and focusing on top-tier releases.

Marvel Studios made many announcements several years ago that have yet to come to fruition, and with the company pivoting away from their “quantity over quality” approach, what has become of Disney+ shows such as Nova and Ironheart? Brad Winderbaum has addressed the changes in the way MCU projects are now being produced, and given hope for these shows.

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While speaking to ComicBook.com, Winderbaum opened up about the big changes that have happened behind the scenes, and why that means previously announced projects are taking a lot longer to hit screens. He said:

“I mean, frankly, in all honesty, there was a mandate to kind of create as much as we could for Disney+ as quickly as we could, and then there was a shift. And all of a sudden, we have to start spreading our release dates out. So, that really accounts for a lot of the delays. Now, we’re using that time. We’re not sitting idle. So, it’s like it stays in the oven. You can bake certain things a little more. It’s actually, I think, ultimately, it’s only going to make things better. But, most of it is just frankly shrapnel from the business.”

Specifically talking about the previously announced Nova project, Winderbaum explained:

“We have a new system behind-the-scenes at Marvel Studios. We’re more like a traditional studio now. We’re developing more than we actually will produce. There are plans to develop Nova. I love Nova, too. I love Rich Rider, too. I hope it gets to the screen. The world is always chaos. There’s always things. You gotta conjure these things to make them happen but I would love to see a Nova show, one day.”

The MCU Has Been Swamped by Quality Complaints

From rushed CGI to bad writing, the number of complaints about the last three years of MCU projects has been rising rapidly with each new release. While there have been some movies and TV shows that may have been unfairly criticized, several others have come with flaws that are hard to ignore.

Although many of the problems stemmed from the pandemic, the root of the problem was simply the fact that Marvel Studios was attempting to churn out content under the instruction of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, without thought about how it was impacting the quality. Chapek’s belief that Marvel fans just wanted more content, more frequently, is ultimately what has led to the current state of the franchise, and partly pushed the idea of “superhero fatigue” across all comic book franchises.

Now it is clear that Marvel Studios has learned its lesson fast, delaying several projects, cancelling others, and pushing back the entire Multiverse saga by almost a year. This is what has led to Deadpool & Wolverine being the only theatrical release of 2024, and the studio’s Disney+ output being reportedly reduced to just three or four series releases in the next year.

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Despite what some people would have everyone think, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a long way from being dead. While this year is short on Marvel Studio offerings, the next few years will see the franchise come back fighting with new arrivals such as The Fantastic Four and Blade, alongside the expected return of Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and, of course, the game-changing integration of the X-Men and Multiverse Saga-ending Secret Wars.

You can find the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe back catalogue on Disney+.