It has been an interesting couple of years for the folks over at Marvel Studios. The undisputed champion of the all-time box office, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has experienced some uncharacteristic low points in recent years that have resulted in fans questioning whether all good things - even uber-successful ones like the MCU - must come to an end.

It's a good question, but it likely doesn't carry much weight. Honestly, the MCU clearly still has a lot of appeal., but some of its creative processes have resulted in a lack of interest for specific titles from general audiences. That's why projects like Eternals, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Eternals struggled at the box office.

There are highs and lows to everything. What's most impressive is that the MCU generally sidestepped lows for 15 years; it's okay to have a few now. The Multiverse Saga hasn't had the smoothest of runs,...