Okay, this will probably not make many fans for me, but I don't care. This is something that I want to see for multiple reasons.
I am tired of reading so many posts on the comic book and movie sites where people want Marvel Studios to get the rights to all of their characters back. This is a bad idea on so many levels.
I hear many complaints about the way Fox did Daredevil, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. There have been complaints about Sony also, mostly with Ghost Rider, but also with Spider Man on occassion. They think that putting all the characters under the same banner with be a great thing, but it won't.
Why am I so certain of that, well as a fan for many reasons. The biggest reason, first and foremost, is that we will be seeing many less movies at the theatres, and then only those with the bigger names. The Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy movies already planned, would never come to fruition, and there would be no hope of a Black Panther or Iron First movie. It would be all X-Men, Spider Man, and big names from the Avengers.
I was very unhappy to hear that Blade, The Punisher, and Daredevil rights have all reverted back to Marvel. Forget ever seeing them on the big screen again. They will be put up on the shelf and be all but forgotten. I guess that the fans never thought of that, or maybe they didn't care about these characters. Remember, it was Blade, as well as X-Men that really helped Marvel get on the map and put out Spider Man, which made so much money it is ridiculous.
Look, along the way, there will be mistakes. Daredevil was not perfect, but I would have love to have seen Fox get the sequel. From what I read about what was being done, it could have been really something. Yes Elektra was a bit of a bust, but a Frank Miller take on it could have been great. I am not certain if Marvel has the Elektra rights, and if not, Fox needs to take advantage of it, even if it is a direct to video take on the character.
Now as far as X-Men and the Fantastic Four, both have had their ups and downs. X-Men 3 was not up to par with the rest of the series, but First Class was amazing, and I can't wait for the follow-up. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not that great, but The Wolverine looks like it can be something really special. With Josh Trank taking over the Fantastic Four, I think we will finally see the movie we want with this great group of four special Marvel characters. Now that Mark Millar is on board to build a conhesive Fox/Marvel Universe, I can't wait to see what is in store. We can get a movie out of Fox every year, to supplement the two movies Marvel will do. If they finally get to Deadpool and they do it right, imagine what we have to look forward to.
I have heard that Marvel may not have the rights to Man-Thing, and if not, the studio that does should take advantage. They could get into the Halloween market with that universe, and maybe even comedy if they bring back Howard the Duck, who was part of that universe.
This brings us back to Sony. Let's be honest, Spider Man will go nowhere else, it makes too much money. The reboot was amazing and there are many great stories to be told with his amazing rogues gallery. Just don't bring back the Green Goblin again. I know he's a big deal, but Spider Man has many amazing enemies. There has been talk of a stand alone Venom film, which I would go to see.
Now what if Sony can do what Fox is doing and build a conhesive and shared universe with Ghost Rider. I don't expect them to share the screen, just have little easter eggs for us to get excited about.
Ghost Rider has gotten many complaints about the series, and it isn't perfect. Nicolas Cage is getting old, but he cares about the role. He could star in one more film and hand it off to someone else, but stay involved in some capacity. The first movie had its moments, but many felt it fell flat. The second was not at all great, but Idris Elba as the French Monk made it for me. Neveldine/Taylor made it for cheap, so it had to make money, not Spider Man money, but money regardless.
I say that they need to give it one more shot, and bring about their villians. The dark side of Marvel Studios can finally come out.
I am tired of reading so many posts on the comic book and movie sites where people want Marvel Studios to get the rights to all of their characters back. This is a bad idea on so many levels.
I hear many complaints about the way Fox did Daredevil, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. There have been complaints about Sony also, mostly with Ghost Rider, but also with Spider Man on occassion. They think that putting all the characters under the same banner with be a great thing, but it won't.
Why am I so certain of that, well as a fan for many reasons. The biggest reason, first and foremost, is that we will be seeing many less movies at the theatres, and then only those with the bigger names. The Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy movies already planned, would never come to fruition, and there would be no hope of a Black Panther or Iron First movie. It would be all X-Men, Spider Man, and big names from the Avengers.
I was very unhappy to hear that Blade, The Punisher, and Daredevil rights have all reverted back to Marvel. Forget ever seeing them on the big screen again. They will be put up on the shelf and be all but forgotten. I guess that the fans never thought of that, or maybe they didn't care about these characters. Remember, it was Blade, as well as X-Men that really helped Marvel get on the map and put out Spider Man, which made so much money it is ridiculous.
Look, along the way, there will be mistakes. Daredevil was not perfect, but I would have love to have seen Fox get the sequel. From what I read about what was being done, it could have been really something. Yes Elektra was a bit of a bust, but a Frank Miller take on it could have been great. I am not certain if Marvel has the Elektra rights, and if not, Fox needs to take advantage of it, even if it is a direct to video take on the character.
Now as far as X-Men and the Fantastic Four, both have had their ups and downs. X-Men 3 was not up to par with the rest of the series, but First Class was amazing, and I can't wait for the follow-up. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not that great, but The Wolverine looks like it can be something really special. With Josh Trank taking over the Fantastic Four, I think we will finally see the movie we want with this great group of four special Marvel characters. Now that Mark Millar is on board to build a conhesive Fox/Marvel Universe, I can't wait to see what is in store. We can get a movie out of Fox every year, to supplement the two movies Marvel will do. If they finally get to Deadpool and they do it right, imagine what we have to look forward to.
I have heard that Marvel may not have the rights to Man-Thing, and if not, the studio that does should take advantage. They could get into the Halloween market with that universe, and maybe even comedy if they bring back Howard the Duck, who was part of that universe.
This brings us back to Sony. Let's be honest, Spider Man will go nowhere else, it makes too much money. The reboot was amazing and there are many great stories to be told with his amazing rogues gallery. Just don't bring back the Green Goblin again. I know he's a big deal, but Spider Man has many amazing enemies. There has been talk of a stand alone Venom film, which I would go to see.
Now what if Sony can do what Fox is doing and build a conhesive and shared universe with Ghost Rider. I don't expect them to share the screen, just have little easter eggs for us to get excited about.
Ghost Rider has gotten many complaints about the series, and it isn't perfect. Nicolas Cage is getting old, but he cares about the role. He could star in one more film and hand it off to someone else, but stay involved in some capacity. The first movie had its moments, but many felt it fell flat. The second was not at all great, but Idris Elba as the French Monk made it for me. Neveldine/Taylor made it for cheap, so it had to make money, not Spider Man money, but money regardless.
I say that they need to give it one more shot, and bring about their villians. The dark side of Marvel Studios can finally come out.
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