Superhero Fatigue and Franchise Evolution

Spider-Man: Brand New Day succeeds, but Mandalorian & Grogu and Moana underperform. Marvel casts Kit Connor as Cyclops, plans Black Panther 3 gender-swap, and rumored Squadron Supreme project. 'The Matrix 5' officially confirmed with Drew Goddard writing/directing. Sadie Sink debuts as Jean Grey in Spider-Man, signaling Marvel's character-first X-Men direction. A new rumor suggests the Defenders may play a major role in 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. Audience selectivity and female-driven content outperform on Disney+.