Marvel considering bringing back original ‘Avengers’ in wake of box office struggles

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Marvel is reportedly considering bringing back original Avengers characters to combat struggles at the box office.Known for the creation of some of the highest grossing movies of all time including Spiderman: Far From Home, Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy, the franchise has spent the last decade creating blockbuster superhero hits starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names.However, the studio is facing struggles due to a number of reasons, including its dipping box office projection for its next movie.

The Marvels, opening in UK cinemas on November 10, is set to open to $75-80 million against a budget of $250 million. The movie will see Brie Larson reprise her popular role as Captain Marvel.

The box office estimate is considered shockingly low compared to Marvel’s success in recent years, with Avengers: Endgame grossing $1.2 billion worldwide in its debut weekend, according to Vox.The Marvels was already facing various obstacles.

Its director Nia DaCosta began work on another film while it was still in production, and a four-week pushback due to storyline coherence problems postponed the release date twice.The studio is also facing uncertainty due to the recent announcement of a trial date for Jonathan Majors.