Nothing seems to be going right in the MCU, which is going through serious turmoil. After the postponement of films and series, a new turn is shaping Marvel Studios.
While Shazam 2 is a box office failure, the news from Marvel Studios isn’t good either. For no official reason, one of the key members just ran out the door…or was pushed out? A departure that would be linked to the difficulties encountered by the company and its productions.
Producer Victoria Alonso is leaving Marvel Studios
A twist at Marvel Studios! Longtime producer Victoria Alonso has packed her bags, exclusively revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. Originally from Argentina, she landed in Seattle when she was 19 and worked there with Tim Burton Big fish. Above all, she has been part of this big superhero family since 2005 and witnessed the birth of the MCU with one of the best films: iron man. She also co-produced iron man 2
After her role as producer, she was handed keys to the visual effects and animation department in physics and post-production. So why leave after such an experience and a pivotal role in the Marvel Universe? The Hollywood Reporter doesn’t have the answer yet, but the recent flop ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could be at least one of the reasons. With $462 million at the box office, compared to $519 million for Ant Man and the Wasp and $622 million for ant man, it’s a hell of a slap in the face and the movie shouldn’t break even. Recipes also very, very far removed from the immense success of Disney Avatar 2, which some nevertheless predicted failure by arguing “Avatar in 2022, who cares? ». Obviously more people than the latest Marvel productions…
Phases 5 and 6 of the MCU, which will include the next Avengers Secret Wars & Avengers The Kang Dynasty, are being developed without the collaborator of Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios).
Movies and series that are too ugly?
While Victoria Alonso’s departure may be related to Ant-Man 3, behind the scenes things would be more serious. The point of contention would be his way of managing his visual effects department. Last year VFX artists came out to denounce their working conditions. During this unpacking, one of the technicians said:
Marvel probably has the worst methods when it comes to producing and handling special effects.
Over CineSeries.
At issue is the bewildering pace of film and series releases, with far from serious deadlines that can be pushed at the last minute to meet Marvel Studios’ express wishes. And this inevitably affects the final rendering, as evidenced by She Hulk. A Disney+ show downgraded by netizens compared to the first trailers for the quality of the CGIs.
According to Chris Lee, a reporter for Vulture and New York Magazine, Victoria Alonso was solely responsible for this toxic work environment at Marvel.
Many sources in the VFX department have told me that Victoria Alonso was solely responsible for the toxic work environment at Marvel. A kingmaker who rewarded relentless loyalty with an avalanche of work. She also kept a blacklist of visual effects professionals who lived in constant fear.
Over Twitter.
On this list, Victoria Alonso noted VFX artists who failed to meet Marvel Studios’ unsustainable deadlines.
An interrupted release schedule
Before saying goodbye to the producer, we saw changes at Marvel Studios. The approach to the Disney Plus series will never be the same again. “The pace at which we release Disney+ shows will change so they all have a chance to shine announced Kevin Feige, the head of the MCU.
As a result season 2 of Loki, Secret invasionthe new episodes of What if… ? etc Agatha: Circle of Chaos – the split from WandaVision -, no longer have an output window (via the QGdesSupers). From now on, the Mickey company will be satisfied with one ” shortly “. Regarding movies, the schedule has also changed, but we don’t know if the loss of quality can explain these changes.
For example, the delay of the next blade is justified by the huge mess in production. dead pool 3 hits theaters on November 8, 2024 Fantastic Four on February 14, 2025 and avenger 6on May 1, 2026. The Marvels were also delayed by four months.
In summary, if everyone seemed to be smiling at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that’s old history. But the company is obviously getting the hang of it and adjusting the shot to go up the slope.