What a bust: Could superhero fatigue bring an end to franchise blockbuster legacy?

21 Jun 2023

Gabi Zietsman

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American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher and the former president and chairperson of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee.

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The term 'superhero fatigue' has been consistently touted around the lacklustre reception of recent franchise blockbusters, but are audiences really done with the genre? We look at the numbers, what the new Stan Lee documentary can tell us about the genre's longevity and what's on the horizon for two powerhouse studios.

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