Predictability

Did anyone really believe that Steve Rogers was going to die when he fell from the sky with the Helicarrier? I guess not – after all, his contract didn’t expire and he was already announced for other movies to come. The same can be said about the Iron Man flicks, the Thor movies, and basically all of the other solo franchises.

But this is what a shared universe is. Moreover, this is what movies based on comic books are. Most of the people already know the stories, and most of them already know a thing or two about the contracts of the actors. Sure, a bit of magic is gone when you already know the outcome (good always wins, although Civil War contradicts this).

It’s all about the path the movie takes to that end. And for that, Disney hires some of the best writers and the best directors (who specialize in various genres). Thus, even if at times the movies feel a bit formulaic, they’re still a blast! And Disney can do that (hire the very best), with all the money the MCU has brought…