So far, it seemed like the superhero movies have gone from Endgame to End of an Era. The reason? Quite simple- there was too much happening all at once. While post the events of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel delivered one banger after another with WandaVision, Loki, and so on, it soon became too much when movies like Eternals and shows like SheHulk seemed nothing but forced, causing superhero fatigue along with their forced wokeism. For DC, on the other hand, Wonder Woman failed to do any wonders, Henry Cavill not being Man of Steel anymore, was a thunderclap and Flash’s speed seemed nothing except to slow down the universe.

The audience, who was once eager to devour every cape-clad spectacle, started treating new releases like last season’s fashion—overplayed and underwhelming. However, just when the superhero fatigue seemed to seep in more, Marvel and DC have hit a reset, emerging from the shadows and we have 5 solid reasons to believe in the same.

Time and again, fans have complained about how DC does not serve justice to its comics. While hardcore DC fans might argue that the studio is famous for giving iconic characters like Superman, it is more famous than serving and making a universe full of misses and disappointments with its rushed reboots and abandoned projects. As for Marvel, the studio did not stop giving more and more to the fans, leading to forced storylines and honestly a cognitive overload for its audience. 

However, as James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken over the DC, it seems they are in for the long game. With Superman leading the charge and projects like Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow in works, it seems they are this time planning cohesively rather than randomly throwing Bat-symbols at the wall to see what sticks. As for Marvel, they have realized how more is not always merrier. They are scaling back with fewer, high-quality projects over relentless output after Phase: 4’s.

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With this saturation, it seems Marvel is ensuring that their heroes do not end up becoming their ultimate villains, just like Robert Downey Jr.'s transition from Iron Man to Doctor Doom.  

While time machines are as real as they can get in the world of superheroes, nothing still matches the power of nostalgia. There is a reason why Superman’s John Williams theme or seeing Hugh Jackman rocking Wolverine’s yellow suit still sends shivers down one’s spine—nostalgia is a box-office goldmine. And both DCU and MCU have clearly realized the same and seem all in harnessing nostalgia’s power.

With James Gunn Superman all set to bring in a much-needed reset after years of grim portrayals of the Man of Steel and MCU bringing back the first family of Marvel with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, both MCU and DCU are sending the message loud and clear- the classics never die; they just get better with age just like wine.

90s kids have had a crazy association with animated series like The Ultimate Spiderman or The Adventures of Batman. While live-action movies became a little too much for fans, animation never lost its charm. Marvel’s What If and DC’s X-Men’97 came, saw, and slayed, giving studios an idea to leave the CGI madness behind and tap into animation yet again.

DC introduced Creature Commandoes whereas Marvel is planning for another season of the popularly loved What If. With limitless potential and a nostalgic edge, superheroes are thriving in the animated world once again.

The world of romances set up by authors like Rina Kent and Ana Haung loves morally grey male leads. However, it seems that is also the case with MCU and DCU recently. Both studios are set on bringing in stories of not heroes but villains and anti-heroes on the big screen. Daredevil: Born Again will bring back the gritty street-level vigilante, The Penguin dived into Gotham’s criminal underbelly, and Venom continues to prove that sometimes, the best heroes do not follow the rules.

Loki’s season 2 saw his redemption arc, with him becoming the God of Time and Joker: Folie à Deux explored the madness in musical form. The dark side has never been more compelling, and this approach seems to be working well for MCU and DCU as it is bringing the lost fans back.

As fans were done seeing so many superheroes everywhere, both MCU and DCU decided to go back to basics- create the hype around comics yet again. DC’s Dawn of DC initiative is revitalizing icons like Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern with fresh, engaging storylines. On the other hand, Marvel has a new X-Men era, bringing in post-Krakoa developments to keep fans hooked.

With unexpected character arcs, and fresher and focused storylines, both MCU and DCU are removing the superhero fatigue, and making their place yet again in the hearts of the fans, reminding audiences that before the blockbusters, the magic started on the page.

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