From Marvel to Star Wars and Universal’s monsters, Hollywood’s become obsessed with universe building.
Mark takes a closer look… Elsewhere,you might wish to skip to the first sub-heading.
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In his 2002 article Six Degrees of St. Elsewherewould have flippantly connected every bit of television ever made.
As Marvel adds to its ongoing franchise, their universe is getting bigger, not smaller.
Marvel has superseded that number in just six years.
Their approach still seems a little ass-backwards though.
Fox seems more pragmatic, withX-MenandFantastic Fourscreenwriter Simon Kinberg refusing to rule out a crossover in the future.
The thing is, this isnt the only area where theyre trying to ape the Marvel model.
Or an Allan A Dale movie?
The other news story was, yet again, related toGhostbusters.
But its not only Sony and its not only comics.
Other studios are re-opening formerly closed avenues to establish their own cinematic universes.
In conclusion, there are a few reasons why studios are so eagerly developing continuities after Marvels model.
Thats how stars like Kevin Spacey and Matthew McConaughey wound up boarding shows likeHouse Of CardsandTrue Detective,respectively.
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