Marvel’s 2024 movie and TV productions have shown where the MCU is headed in the future.
Despite some delays, 2024 has been a successful year for the franchise. Key movies like Deadpool & Wolverine and shows such as Echo and X-Men ’97 are setting the stage for what’s to come.
Big Hits for Marvel in 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine was the biggest success of 2024, earning over $1.3 billion worldwide. This movie brought major mutants like Wolverine and Deadpool into the MCU.
Meanwhile, X-Men ’97 and Agatha All Along also made a strong impact, keeping fans engaged with exciting new characters and storylines.
The Future of Marvel’s Disney+ Shows
Marvel’s Disney+ shows continue to be a major strength. X-Men ’97 revived the beloved animated series and showed that animated projects can be just as successful as live-action ones.
Agatha All Along introduced game-changing surprises, like the reincarnation of Tommy Maximoff and the death of Agatha Harkness. These shows proved that Marvel’s small-screen format is here to stay.
Mutants Are the Future
2024 marked a significant step for the X-Men in the MCU. Deadpool & Wolverine introduced several mutants, making them important characters in the franchise.
X-Men ’97 also helped bring the X-Men into the spotlight, showing that mutants will be key to the MCU’s future. The revival of 1990s animated shows like Spider-Man: The Animated Series could follow this trend.
Different Scales for Different Projects
Not all MCU projects need to be huge events. While Deadpool & Wolverine was a large-scale movie, Echo and Agatha All Along focused on smaller, more self-contained stories.
These projects showed that not every MCU story needs to be a blockbuster to be successful.
Marvel’s Delays Paid Off
Marvel’s decision to delay some projects in 2024 allowed for more time to perfect their scripts and visuals. This extra time helped avoid the rushed plots and issues that some earlier Phase 4 and 5 projects faced.
The longer production times have benefited the MCU’s upcoming releases, giving them more polish.
The MCU Is Moving Away From the Multiverse
While the multiverse has been a big part of the MCU lately, 2024’s movies and shows didn’t focus on setting up future multiverse events.
Echo, X-Men ’97, and Agatha All Along told their own stories without needing to connect to the larger multiverse plot.
This shift suggests that the MCU might be moving away from the multiverse in favor of more standalone stories.
The MCU’s 2024 releases show that Marvel is heading in a strong direction. With new mutants, successful Disney+ shows, and a more focused approach to storytelling, the franchise is setting up exciting things for the future.
