summary
- Infinity War’s impactful post-credits scene bucked MCU trends and paved a clear path for Captain Marvel and Endgame.
- Infinity War’s approach is even more noteworthy because a poor post-credits performance could erode brand credibility.
- The MCU’s evolving narrative requires consistent follow-through of previews to maintain audience trust and excitement.
Avengers: Infinity War It breaks a long-standing Marvel Cinematic Universe trend with post-credits teasers. Iron Man Since the beginning of the MCU timeline, post-credits scenes have been something fans look forward to in each MCU film. The film begins with Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, forming the Avengers Initiative.These scenes are typically meant to tease things to come, which is why audiences have come to scrutinize the MCU’s post-credits scenes in detail, especially since they often feature major cameos and reveal important storylines to come.
Years after their first use, post-credit scenes have become an integral part of Marvel storylines. For example, Thanos first appeared in the post-credits scene of the first film. the avengers. If it goes well, it builds excitement for what’s to come, but if the details it hints at don’t come to fruition, it can erode trust in the brand. Infinity War‘s trend-breaking post-credits scene is more important than ever, providing future Marvel movies and shows with a useful example to follow as to how to forge new paths when it comes to this aspect of the franchise.
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Infinity War broke the MCU teaser trend
Post-credits scene links to Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame
The first of a two-part event, Avengers: Infinity War It breaks the MCU’s trend of revealing an unclear future. Instead, The film ended with Nick Fury sending a signal to Captain Marvel before turning into a pile of dust. This tease of the future has a lot in common with other Marvel post-credits scenes, but the big difference is that the ending was already set and production was already underway: Captain Marvel will be returning soon.
Showing more self-control than usual, Infinity War He hinted at something that will be released in cinemas the following year. Rather than an empty promise for the future, the scene was treated as a concrete opportunity to get audiences interested in the next Marvel event.Obviously this worked. Avengers: Endgame Not only did the film fulfill its post-credits promise, it also became the highest-grossing Marvel movie of all time.
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The modern MCU has a big problem with unresolved teasers
Some Marvel storylines remain unresolved for years
It should be noted that some flexibility in planning has been part of the MCU’s ethos from the beginning. When Nick Fury first proposed the idea of the Avengers, the avengers The film hadn’t been decided yet. The studio was taking a risk. Iron Manand they needed that film to be a success before they could make a sequel, much less a huge team-up movie. Still, the MCU is now a massive franchise with a ton of money and power behind it, so their plans could be much more solid.
Things change over time, but any new characters or storylines alluded to in a film or series should reappear within a reasonable time. Whether Kang will be the main villain in another MCU project remains unclear for now due to rumors. Avengers 5 I created a scene of the Council of Khans with a new title. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania Potentially pointless. There are also no clear plans for Claire or any sequels beyond that. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As the years go by, faith in the MCU’s cohesion may begin to waver.
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Marvel’s biggest unsolved problem
Some of the new MCU characters may not have prominent roles in the future.
Most of the post-credit scenes from Phase 4 onwards are not seen to be resolved. Black WidowThe end credit scene of Hawkeye And finally Thunderbolt*others seem less clear. Audiences have no idea when they’ll get to see Shang-Chi fight alongside Captain Marvel. About 3 years later There’s no way homeHowever, nothing has been done about the symbiotes left in the MCU. Iron Man and the avengers It only took four years.
Two of the most notable examples are particularly confusing to the universe. Eternals, The voices of Eros, Pip and Blade were featured, but we haven’t heard from them in the MCU since. Following this, Thor: Love and Thunder Hercules has appeared in the MCU, but none of these characters seem to have any direction or plan for what to do with them, making Marvel’s post-credits scenes feel unimportant.
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Marvel Studios has been making changes over the past year in response to audience complaints. Paying more attention to future teasers for this universe seems in line with the MCU’s goals going forward, and it makes sense to at least have a clear direction for any meaningful teasers. To build and maintain excitement for future projects, the studio needs to continue to live up to that faith and keep rewarding those scenes. Avengers: Infinity War.
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War “The Avengers: Endgame” is the third installment in the series that will be a game-changer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is positioned as the beginning of the culmination of everything that has happened in the franchise so far. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo previously said, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and civil warThe film assembles the largest ensemble of superheroes ever made, with the Avengers joining forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to defeat Thanos in a battle that will feature nearly every character in the MCU and have major implications for the future of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers: Endgamewas released in 2019 and marked the end of the Infinity Saga.
- release date
- April 27, 2018
- cast
- Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Brolin, Tom Holland, Evangeline Lilly, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner
