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Marvel fans concerned as MCU Phase 6 plans officially confirmed

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Published 10:14 9 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Marvel fans concerned as MCU Phase 6 plans officially confirmed

Change is coming, and you may not like it

Emma Flint

Emma Flint

Uh oh, Phase 6 of the MCU might not be panning out the way we hoped.

The MCU as we know it is changing.

Marvel fans are torn over this news, having got used to the way this cinematic universe works.

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The uncertainty continues now that fans have heard how the MCU Phase 6 is being largely shaped by budget.

Marvel is no stranger to throwing a lot of money around to create its vision.

What awaits at the end of the Witches' Road in Agatha All Along?

Sadly, not every project it creates is well received.

As a result, the budget for its Disney+ creations in particular is going to be reduced.

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This information comes from Marvel Studios head of streaming Brad Winderbaum.

In an interview with Variety, Winderbraum said, “We are looking to make these shows for a responsible cost. Frankly, it gives us a little bit more freedom creatively when we can bring them in at a reasonable budget.”

This comes after the success of Agatha All Along, a show that’s apparently the “least expensive” project Marvel has created.

Being financially savvy isn’t unique to the aforementioned series. Winderbraum added how that approach “holds true with Daredevil and our future slate as we look down the pike at ’26 and ’27. That’s certainly the goal.”

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But is it a goal the fandom likes?

The jury’s still out on that one.

Marvel fans have become accustomed to the MCU behaving in a certain way – big budget, huge special effects. To suddenly go for a more practical approach, while cost effective, may not lead to increased audience enjoyment.

That said, Agatha All Along is low budget, yet it has plenty of special effects to help immerse audiences in the fantastical world of the Witches’ Road.

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Moreover, Winderbraum’s attention seemed primarily focused on reeling in the spending for the TV side of the MCU, not the big screen budget.

Regardless of how the fandom feels about this, the decision has already been made; we’re now just along for the ride.

Let’s hope it works out in the end.

Featured Image Credit: Disney+, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Topics: Marvel, MCU, TV And Film, Disney

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