The Comic-Con event in Hall H saw some big announcements that left fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stunned. Robert Downey Jr., the Russo brothers, and other geniuses were back at work on The Avengers and other crossovers.
Deadpool and Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, made a whopping $30 billion in its opening weekend, helping the Marvel Cinematic Universe reach the $30 billion mark, cementing the franchise’s position as the most successful in cinema history.
In fact, the MCU has no direct competitors today, since its closest rivals (DC) are almost twice as small as Marvel.