“Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed through initial analyst expectations, delivering a monster $211 million jolt to the domestic box office.
The film’s massive success pushed Marvel past the $30 billion mark at the global office, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all-time.
Meanwhile, the box office success coincided with the Disney-owned studio making buzzy announcements at Comic-Con.
And, in a stunning announcement, Robert Downey Jr. emerged onstage as Marvel unveiled the one-time “Iron Man” actor as the franchise’s next big supervillain, Doctor Doom.
But what happens when Marvel doesn’t have the Russo Brothers and Downey Jr. to lean on?
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New York