Despite a barrage of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects hitting movie theaters and Disney+ in the near future, Disney's newly installed chief executive officer, Bob Chapek, doesn't see superhero fatigue as a pressing issue.
"In terms of fatigue, I guess that's borne out in the numbers," Chapek said at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, referencing the success of WandaVision. "I would say the situation is the same for Marvel as it is Lucas[film]. You know, if you look at it, we've averaged over a billion dollars a film since the acquisition of both Lucas[film] and Marvel, which I think is an absolutely incredible statistic."
Recent viewership data for WandaVision indicates that the MCU's first foray into Disney+ programming is a gigantic hit. For instance, data has been released showing that WandaVision had the highest viewership numbers out of any streaming program in January 2021, beating out hit shows like the first season of Bridgerton.
Both Marvel Studios and Disney+ hope to keep the success of WandaVision going for future endeavors, including TV shows like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki and Ms. Marvel. Additionally, the MCU also has plans to return to theatrical storytelling with upcoming films like Black Widow and Eternals.
Written by Jac Schaeffer and directed by Matt Shakman, WandaVision stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Paul Bettany as Vision, Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Kathryn Hahn as Agnes. New episodes air Fridays on Disney+.
Source: Variety