Marvel is lowering the quantity of content material it’s making annually. The change has been fairly apparent to these of us who comply with manufacturing bulletins and filming schedules, however CEO Bob Iger formally confirmed as a lot this previous week when he introduced throughout an earnings name with traders that the Mouse Home could be reducing again to 2 sequence a yr and both two or three motion pictures. Followers have had loads of takes, however none have been funnier than the one supplied up by Colin Jost on Saturday Evening Stay this week.
The longtime Weekend Replace anchor is, in fact, married to Marvel star Scarlett Johansson. He often makes jokes about her profession or their relationship, typically in a really direct means and typically in an if , kinda means. The latter was what we acquired final evening when he defined why some individuals may be upset about there not being a Marvel film to kick off the summer season film season for the primary time since 2009…
This yr marks the primary time since 2009 {that a} Marvel film has not kicked off the summer season film season, which higher be a one time factor as a result of lots of people depend on Marvel motion pictures to pay for the ferries they purchased.
For these of you who could also be out of the loop and questioning what this might probably be referencing, Colin Jost owns a ferry. He partnered with Pete Davidson and one other investor named Paul Italia to purchase a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry named the John F Kennedy. They promptly renamed it Titanic 2 and introduced they had been within the early phases of a long-term plan that might convert it right into a dwell occasion area with comedy, music and artwork.
That was greater than two years in the past. It’s nonetheless not prepared, although lately, we realized the group’s aspirations have gotten even greater. It has now reportedly morphed right into a $34M venture utilizing an architect to revamp the area that can reportedly ultimately characteristic lodge rooms, a number of eating places and 6 bars. In brief, it’s not the kind of factor you’d do on a humble Weekend Replace anchor wage.
As for Marvel, many followers have combined emotions on the choice to reduce. It’s no secret that Marvel has misplaced a little bit of its luster over the past half decade or so. Fan response to the content material hasn’t been fairly so optimistic, and field workplace numbers would point out many informal followers have stopped making an effort to see every little thing. Some level the finger at a discount in high quality, whereas others level the finger on the sheer quantity the studio was releasing.
This discount within the schedule ought to permit the studio to be extra invested in every particular person venture, and it ought to, hopefully, assist flip the completed productions into appointment viewing once more. Not less than that’s the plan from Disney. Hopefully they’ll execute it just a little sooner and with a bit extra course than Jost’s Staten Island Ferry venture.
SNL will return subsequent week with upcoming hostJake Gyllenhaal and musical visitor Sabrina Carpenter. You’ll be able to catch it on Saturday night on NBC or through different streaming choices.
