But last year brought us the R-rated romp Deadpool, which destroyed everything we thought we knew about the superhero genre.
With a sequel being announced during the first film’s post credits scene, fans have been eagerly anticipating any new Deadpool material, while patiently waiting as Deadpool 2 goes through a rocky development process.
Between the MCU, DCEU, and X-Men franchise, there seem to be no shortage of comic book movies being produced.
But this immense popularity has also led many critics to fear “superhero fatigue”, whereas the films become so formulaic and stale that the audience knows how to predict nearly every frame.