The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its triumphant return to the public with this week’s “WandaVision.” And not only does the new streaming series mark the return of the MCU after being gone for over a year, but it also establishes itself as the beginning of Marvel Studios’ run on Disney+. On this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Charles, Mike, and Brian breakdown the new series and whether it lives up the hype, and then they look ahead to the other offerings from Marvel in 2021.
“WandaVision” stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as returning favorites, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision, respectively. And though we have yet to see the full season, the introductory episodes show that Marvel Studios is trying something really unique with their first foray into the world of streaming TV. But is it more than just a nostalgic gimmick?
And once “WandaVision” ends its run on Disney+, Marvel Studios will have “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” ready to go, leading us into an era where superheroes will be a weekly occurrence on the streaming platform as more TV series and films are coming fast and furious throughout 2021. But is this a good thing? Can there be too much MCU? And which of these series or films coming this year might not deliver the goods?
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All that and more is discussed in this Marvel-centric podcast:
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