What do you think the future of the MCU will look like?

Okay, I know this is quite a vague question and it's impossible to know for a fact what the future holds, but I just can't help but wonder what the next few years of the MCU are going to be like. So much has happened since 'WandaVision' and I think it's fair to say that the MCU is currently in the worst place it's ever been in. Whether you have personally enjoyed the content or not, it's impossible to deny that things are a mess right now. Negative discourse is at an all-time high and it's becoming harder to avoid the storm that's brewing. A lot of people aren't happy.

I think there's a lot of different factors to consider when speculating about what the future holds for this franchise. Some that stand out to me are:

• Phases 4 and 5 having the MCU's worst recevied films to date and the box office numbers declining at a concerning rate
• James Gunn starting up his DCU, which means the MCU is going to have some serious competition
• Marvel realising there's a problem and abruptly delaying most of their future releases, with only 2 shows and 3 films being released this year
• The VFX industry being very vocal about how Marvel has been mistreating them and that it can't keep going on like this
• People losing interest due to the recent decline in quality and the confusing Multiverse storyline
• Bob Iger returning to Disney and wanting to focus on quality instead of just churning out as much content as possible

So, with all of this in mind, what do you think the future holds for the MCU? Will they get things back on track or is it too late for them to fix their reputation?

I know this is a Marvel subreddit but try and look at it from more of an objective point of view. I'm not asking if you personally enjoyed Phases 4 and 5 (so far). I'm asking what you think the future of this franchise will be like.

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