I hate to follow up all of my festival coverage with a trailer, but hopefully you’ll permit me a short breather while I get back to my normal writing rhythm.

In amongst my wonderful week of nonfiction, I did get a chance to work in IRON MAN 3 (the review should be up tomorrow or Wednesday). Seeing the massive box office success surrounding it got me thinking about what we might be in store for over the next two years. Barring unforeseen events, it stands to reason that AVENGERS 2 will be a huge hit in 2015…but we have a few pitstops to make before we get there…namely THOR 2, CAPTAIN AMERICA 2, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.

These pitstops are what leave me curious, because they play in the corner of the sandbox that audiences haven’t enjoyed playing in. Both THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA made significantly less money than AVENGERS or any of the Tony Stark stories. Does this mean that audiences are less inclined to watch these characters in stories all their own? Or is it possible that they were suffering from ‘superhero fatigue’ when both films dropped in the summer of 2011?

What say you folks? What are your thoughts on the looks of THOR: THE DARK WORLD…and the future of Marvel’s stand-alone films?

6 Replies to “Ride The Lightning – THOR: THE DARK WORLD Trailer”

  1. I don’t know. Maybe it was because both Captain America and Thor were less “glamourous” films in terms of the actors involved. Star power does count in superhero movies. Also I’m guessing Marvel takes it into account that though these films won’t be as massive successes, they will do good enough and then they can haul in a lot of money with Avengers 2. There’s also Edgar Wright’s Ant Man, which I am waiting for as much as Avengers 2, perhaps even more.

    Coincidentally, Thor 2 is the one I am least excited about.

    1. They are less glamorous, but one wonders if the added familiarity that Hemsworth, Evans, and Hiddleston have in the wake of AVENGERS with give these films a boost. There’s no way they’ll rake in IRON MAN cash, but I’d be shocked if they didn’t eclipse their origin stories.

      ANT MAN is a ways off yet – not until after A2. Do remember though, next August there is GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY though. That oughta be a market test.

  2. After watching Iron Man 3 yesterday, I’m inclined to say that his stories interest me least. I’m very much looking forward to Cap and Thor’s sequels.

    1. What is it about Starks films that appeal to you least. Speaking of, have you ever watched all the Avengers Phase One films in a short window of time?

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