‘Captain Marvel’ Tie-In Series Canceled After Just 10 Issues – Is the Movie at Fault?

‘The Marvels’ was released around 9 months ago, and at this point, it seems like a distant memory to the fans of the MCU. The movie was both a commercial and critical failure, losing an eye-watering sum of money for the studio, and despite being largely irrelevant in the large scheme of things it kickstarted some major changes within the studio.

Following the catastrophic reception, we learned that the MCU will focus on quality rather than quantity with significantly reduced output going forward. There are also insider talks that the movie’s failure resulted in the cancellation of plans for ‘Captain Marvel 3’ and Monica Rambeau’s standalone TV series – but as I’ve mentioned those are only rumors.

It seems that the movie has had far-reaching consequences for the world of comics as well, in particular related to the ‘Captain Marvel’ series that was supposed to serve as a tie-in with the movie.

The series featured all high points on the movie, new costume, Nega-Bands, and the fact that Danvers is location-swapping, but it wasn’t exactly a success so Marvel decided to pull the plug on the whole thing after only 10 issues.

On the letters page of ‘Captain Marvel #10,’ editor Sarah Brunstad explained the situation to the fans:

“Ah, dear friends. Here we part, for a short time. Captain Marvel stories will continue in the gangbuster Avengers series and elsewhere (check out the new ongoing Avengers Academy, Marvel Unlimited subscribers!). But her solo series needs a hiatus while we build the next great story. Keep the faith, True Believer. Keep the Corps strong. We’ll see you soon.

Series writer Alyssa Wong also shared a heartfelt message for the fans:

“What a wild ride! I’ve had so much fun writing Carol, Yuna, and some true cosmic weirdness. From place-swapping shenanigans to body horror, high-stakes heists to quiet, powerful moments, it’s been an absolute blast(aar). And you’ve been with us every step of the way! Thank you for your love and enthusiasm. Every time I read your letters, they make my day. You are all True Believers..but more than that, thank you for believing in this story, this team, and all of us. I can’t wait to see where Carol’s journey takes her next!

Captain Marvel will still appear as a character in other series, primarily ‘Avengers’ but it seems that there are no plans to give her a solo series at the moment. Perhaps when the character mounts up more popularity. ‘She-Hulk’ series also ended its brief run recently and there are also no plans to feature the character in a standalone series.

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