Spoilers Marvel Cinematic Universe spoiler-heavy speculation thread

[DigificWriter]

If people online were smart, they would treat Twitter/X like my friend and I (and the WWE) treat Dave Meltzer: like a living cesspool of misinformation, lies, and BS.

 

[Aragorn]

It doesn't matter how often they're wrong, in 24 hours people will have moved onto something else. But if they ever get it right, they'll just ride that win forever.

If you post 40 different stories about Tom Cruise being cast as such-and-such superhero, one of them will eventually be right.

 

[Set Harth]

ComicBookMovie.Com is the only site that I'm aware of that another site (SuperheroHype.Com) has ever put a ban on.

And the thing about that site, if they ban you, it's definitely for a good reason!

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

The following is causing quite the stir among fans and some in the industry...

From Variety - Aug 21, 2025 7:00am PT:

Disney’s Boy Trouble: Studio Seeks Original IP to Win Back Gen-Z Men Amid Marvel, Lucasfilm Struggles

Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty aren’t the only ones looking for a prince.

Leadership at Walt Disney Studios has been pressing Hollywood creatives in recent months, multiple sources tell Variety, for movies that will bring young men back to the brand in a meaningful way. “Young men” is defined here by sources as ages 13-28, aka Gen Z.

The sources say Disney has been seeking new IP and pitches such as splashy global adventures and treasure hunts, as well as seasonal fare like films for the Halloween corridor. The calls come as the Star Wars machine struggles to produce any film project and the superhero genre sheds audiences by the minute.

This is the same Disney whose multibillion-dollar content engines, Marvel and Lucasfilm, have sated men of all ages over almost two decades since the company acquired them. The sources say Disney has been seeking new IP and pitches such as splashy global adventures and treasure hunts, as well as seasonal fare like films for the Halloween corridor. The calls come as the Star Wars machine struggles to produce any film project and the superhero genre sheds audiences by the minute.

Much has been written about the narrowing audience for superhero movies. The performance of Marvel’s latest release, “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which aimed to launch yet another superhero franchise led by Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, failed to meet expectations. That’s despite good reviews, a promising opening weekend and the full attention of Marvel czar Kevin Feige.

Much more in the article, but its high time sources such as Variety have shined a light on what was once considered social media bickering or questions about what is--or is not attracting audiences, and other matters noted in the quotes above.

 

[theenglish]

Gen Z boys think Homelander is a hero.

 

[JD]

Yeah, I'm not really sure if Disney would want to be associated with the kind of movies most of that crowd would want to see.

 

[Anwar]

Those dummies actually thought South Park was on their side with the "Panderverse" until Trey and Matt took swipes at them.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

The following is causing quite the stir among fans and some in the industry...

Is it though? After reading that article, my only response is...