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Since the peak of the MCU's popularity with Avengers: Endgame, there has been a noticeable decline in audience enthusiasm. Films like The Eternals, Shang-Chi, and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania struggled at the box office, and The Marvels appears poised for similar or worse performance.
DeCosta's comments further hint at a disconnect between creative vision and studio priorities. She hinted that the film's tone is more overtly "silly" and "wacky," perhaps to appeal to audiences fatigued by overly serious superhero fare. However, her acknowledgment that the project is essentially dictated by Kevin Feige and Disney raises doubts about whether creative authenticity is maintained.