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Thunderbolts is emblematic of a broader trend in Marvel's recent output: diminishing quality and waning audience interest. The film's failure echoes a pattern of underperforming projects and signals a potential shift in audience loyalty. Marvel's once-unassailable franchise now faces skepticism, especially from fans who feel the studio has lost its creative edge.
Even Harbor and Pew, who starred in the film, openly expressed their frustrations. Harbour, who requested his executive producer credit be removed, highlighted the disconnect he felt working on a movie where his character barely had a say. He remarked on the overwhelming nature of Marvel's storytelling style, where some actors feel like mere plot devices rather than fully realized characters.