A new side to Marvel

(From far left) President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige and stars of the Avengers films - actors Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo - at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California,
(From far left) President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige and stars of the Avengers films - actors Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo - at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, in April 2019. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Fans can expect to see a new side to Marvel now that parent company Disney is prioritising its streaming service Disney+, where many of its new film and television titles will premiere.

The streaming platform offers more opportunities for the studio - which is behind the Avengers, X-Men and Guardians Of The Galaxy franchises along with other Marvel Comics-inspired titles - to take bigger creative swings.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 18, 2021, with the headline A new side to Marvel. Subscribe