Summary
The Russo Brothers have proven themselves to be talented directors throughout their careers, creating a fantastic filmography over the years. However, their latest movie,The Electric State, hasn’t gone down well with audiences or critics who have watched the film on Netflix. It’s been a rare misfire for them, and it’s now impacting their reputation ahead ofAvengers: Doomsday.
The Russo Brothers are moving their focus back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after this, with production now officially underway forAvengers: Doomsday. But there are now concerns that the negativity surroundingThe Electric Statecould follow them into one of Marvel Studios' biggest-ever projects.
The Electric State Has Fallen Short Of Expectation
WhenThe Electric Statewas first announced, with The Russo Brothers working with Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, there was a lot of excitement due to the talent involved. Unfortunately, that didn’t translate into the movie itself, as the film lacked heart and excitement. The tone wasn’t quite right, and it never felt like any genuine stakes took people out of it.Critics have slammed the movie, but it boasts only a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from fans and a 6/10 rating on IMDb. It’s an example of hype sometimes not delivering, no matter how good things initially feel like they might be. A lot of money was poured intoThe Electric State, as there will be forAvengers: Doomsday; therefore, if something doesn’t perform, then the reactions are going to be stronger. That’s whythe aftermath fromThe Electric Statehas caused panic buttons to be pressed from MCU fans because it hasn’t delivered the level of quality that fans were expecting from the talent that were involved in the project.
Marvel Studios' Alarm Bells Are Ringing After The Electric State
It isn’t just audiences who are worried about the Russo Brothers directingAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warson the back ofThe Electric State. According to industry insiderDaniel Richtman, Kevin Feige himself has concerns about this following the recent Netflix release. Fiege now plans to closely oversee both of the upcoming projects to ensure that the scripts are just right and that everything stays on track with the movies. While Feige being heavily involved might be a positive for the two films in terms of sticking to what Marvel Studios wants, it could end up stifling thecreativity that the Russo Brothers can provide. It’s a worrying scenario that he feels the need to be watching things so closely, but it showcases just how badThe Electric Statewas.
The Russo Brothers have always delivered quality for Marvel Studios, even with ridiculously difficult pressure inAvengers: Endgame. But there are many moving parts heading intoAvengers: Doomsday, and that’s something that makes the movie a difficult one to put together. The Russo Brothers will have a lot on their plate, and the addedpressure ofThe Electric Statebeing a bustwon’t be helpful for them. Audiences are going to be panicking that they won’t be able to deliver what’s expected, and the fact that there’s concern within Marvel Studios isn’t good.
There Should Be Concern For Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsdaymight be an exciting projecton paper that audiences are getting carried away with, but there should be an element of concern heading into this one. PreviousAvengersmovies have always managed to deliver entertainment against enormous pressure, but this film feels like it has a lot more riding on it due to the current state of the MCU. The multiverse phase hasn’t gone the way that Marvel’s higher-ups would’ve liked it to, with many of the ideas being changed due to various circumstances, and the overall interest in the franchise is certainly down. There have been tons of cameos and exciting ideas thrown at the MCU, but few have worked, and now the pressure is onAvengers: Doomsdayto almost dig the MCU out of the hole it’s in. Audiences want to see Marvel at its best again, and a movie featuring tons of different characters seems like it could be the answer.
However, everything heading into this movie feels like it’s on shaky ground. Whether it’sthe stability of the MCUitself or the momentum that the Russo Brothers have behind them, there are a lot of concerning signs that should be setting off alarm bells. The fact that there are reports about Marvel Studios being worried is an alarming situation that could be catastrophic. IfAvengers: Doomsdayends up being a bust, then the excitement forAvengers: Secret Warswill instantly drop, and that could harm the franchise even further. This movie needs to deliver to get the MCU on track therefore the concerns surroundingAvengers: Doomsdayare problematic.
