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In today’s episode,Perri NemirroffandJohn Aljetsare talking about the new Marvel Spotlight banner that’s kicking off in January withEcho. Complete with a new logo, Spotlight is a sub-category for stories that claims they won’t require their viewers to have seen every series or movie that came before it to enjoy. Is this a solid plan moving forward or does it give more of a quick-fix vibe? Check out our hosts' thoughts in the full interview in the video at the top of this article, or you can listen to it in podcast form below.
In response tothe growing superhero fatigue, Marvel Studios is rolling out a new banner that promises more character-driven stories likeEchogoing forward.Marvel Spotlightis modeled after the comic book series from the early ‘70s that provided the publisher the opportunity to create new characters without the expensive fanfare required to officially launch an entirely new series. Spotlight introduced characters like Ghost Rider andWerewolf by Night, and now Marvel Studios is trying its hand at this technique for their television and movies. After Disney+ and Marvel Phases made it all but mandatory to see every miniseries or show, likeThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Ms. Marvel, orWandaVision,to understand the overarching storyline of the MCU, while simultaneously churning out less-than-satisfactory content, it became clear to the studio that there needed to be a change. So, is Spotlight the way to go? Returning to “street level” stakes and confined narratives that can allow a first-time viewer to jump in? It also begs the question, why the fanfare for less fanfare?
Perri and John also discuss theearly reactionstoFrancis Lawrence’s return toThe Hunger Gamesfranchise inThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. There’s a ton of positive reception to the prequel film, starringTom Blyth,Rachel Zelger, and an all-star cast, and our hosts share those thoughts before it hits theaters on November 17. Finally, we discuss the latest news for the ongoingSAG-AFTRA strike. On November 4, the AMPTP returned to the table with the union leadership after posing a threat that a continued strike would lead to more cancelations and pushbacks, reportsVariety. The offer presented was intended to bring the strike to a close, with the AMPTP insisting they wouldn’t be making adjustments, though the offer still doesn’t accept all of SAG-AFTRA’s demands. Find out what our hosts think about the latest news in today’s episode of Collider Dailies at the top of this article or listen to their conversation in the podcast below:
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