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Superhero movies have emerged as a genre all its own and Marvel has done pioneering work in establishing these movies. With more than 30 movies released since 2008, it has managed to engage and captivate audiences with its fantasy storytelling. And if you are all caught up with the Marvel lore and are waiting for the next movie to know what happens next, then you should know that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is going to make its digital debut soon. So, even if you have not watched it in theaters, you can soon enjoy…

Image via Marvel Studios/20th Century Studios/ Remix by Apeksha Bagchi It would be a severe understatement to say that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania managed to one-up Thor: Love and Thunder by setting up a new high bar for disappointment. In fact, it single-handedly managed to overshadow the entire MCU, something that the early reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has clearly established. But apparently, even in its lowest of lows Ant-Man 3 has finally snagged a “win” against none other than James…

via Marvel Studios For whatever reason, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have had a habit of turning on the franchise’s most recent theatrical installments whenever they hit Disney Plus, which could ironically open the door for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to do the exact opposite. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever all debuted to strong early reactions and made big bucks at the box office, but the tides of opinion began to turn from almost…

It’s no secret that Marvel fans haven’t been too fond of Ant-Man’s third solo adventure, but it turns out all the negative talk surrounding the film has had some unexpected benefits for new viewers. With the home release of Quantumania bringing in a fresh audience, we’ve seen a whole new wave of hatred for the latest Marvel flop. Many have blamed superhero fatigue and Hollywood just bringing out better action movies for the film’s failure. But maybe it’s just that expectations for Marvel movies are a bit…

Screengrab via YouTube/Marvel Entertainment The early reactions for James Gunn’s Marvel swan sing, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, are here and so far, it has been lavished with high praise. The sequel has been labeled ‘Marvel’s best’ and even put on the same magnificent pedestal currently occupied by Avengers: Endgame. But these compliments haven’t exactly bumped up the fandom’s faith in the MCU — it has served to kick it down several notches.  Gunn has always been MCU’s reliable right hand when it comes to…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDisney has settled with producer Victoria Alonso, who claimed she was fired after “refusing” to make a “reprehensible” Ant-Man 3 edit.Alonso, who helped steer the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for more than two decades, was let go on 17 March, with Disney citing an “indisputable breach of contract”, following her work on Amazon’s Oscar-nominated film Argentina, 1985, as the…

via Marvel Studios Looking at the facts and figures, it’s hard to call Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania underachieving on a critical and commercial level a surprise, when the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to have been on a concerted downward trajectory since the conclusion of the Infinity Saga. In the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame busting blocks and racking up astronomical box office numbers and widespread enthusiasm, the franchise has then seen all seven of its subsequent releases rack up the seven worst…

Photo via Marvel Studios You’re likely not the only one out there who ended up being somewhat disappointed with Bill Murray’s foray into the MCU with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, with the beloved star ultimately ending up being more or less insignificant cannon fodder in the film. For one of the most prolific actors in sci-fi cinema, it definitely felt like a wasted opportunity.  As it turns out, Murray’s character Lord Krylar originally had a larger involvement in the Ant-Man threequel, which didn’t come…

via Marvel Studios So far, Marvel Studios hasn’t uttered a single word on the allegations surrounding Jonathan Majors, which heightened yesterday when another bombshell report dropped that could potentially spell very bad news for the actor’s career. Of course, that leaves the cinematic universe in a sticky situation for a variety of reasons, not least of all the fact Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania only recently released on digital and on-demand following one of the most lackluster box office runs in the…

via Marvel Studios Hindsight is always 20/20, but even then, imagining where the Marvel Cinematic Universe would find itself only four months on from the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania wouldn’t have been on anyone’s radar. After an altogether underwhelming and largely polarizing Phase Four, the prospect of the Multiverse Saga kicking into high gear at the hands of the universally-beloved Paul Rudd in an epic blockbuster that would introduce the masses to the fearsome Kang the Conqueror drummed up…