We’re nearing the end of Phase 5 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As such, fans are eager to see what’s in store for Phase 6 of the MCU. As it turns out, Marvel Studios already has a surprise plan in place for the MCU as it crosses into Phase 6.
However, this surprise plan may actually concern some fans of the massive superhero franchise. Though it isn’t exactly a bad thing, Marvel Television executive Brad Winderbaum discussed this plan in a new interview.
According to Winderbaum, the studio will finally begin to produce their shows at a “reasonable cost” instead of the more excessive budgets they’ve been relying on so far. While some fans may be fearful for a loss of quality, Winderbaum assures that it will allow them “a little bit more freedom creatively.”
Here’s what Winderbaum had to say in full while speaking with Variety:
“We are looking to make these shows for a responsible cost. Frankly, it gives us a little bit more freedom creatively when we can bring them in at a reasonable budget.”
He continued to use a Phase 5 series, Agatha All Along, as an example of this. However, it’s not a bad thing, it just means the series relies more on practical effects rather than CGI – which is something some fans have been eager to see anyways.
“Like [‘Agatha All Along’], for example, the show has minimal CG, way less than we’ve ever done before. It’s mostly practical effects, and I think you can feel it in the show.”
Winderbaum confirmed that Daredevil: Born Again is one of the projects being produced with a lower budget in mind.
“[The lower budgeting] certainly holds true with ‘Daredevil’ and our future slate as we look down the pike at ’26 and ’27. That’s certainly the goal.”
However, once again, it’s not exactly a bad thing. Winderbaum explains that it will mostly make them have to use elements including CGI more carefully:
“I think it’s about how you use the effects, as opposed to the scale of the effects. And we’re responding to our own recent history here, and how effective effects really are in increasing the value of a story.”
Fans have certainly been more critical about Marvel Studios and their over-reliance on CGI and spectacle. Perhaps smaller-scale stories, those with an emphasis on the likes of practical effects and clever writing, could be just the thing to win back the critics. Of course, we’ll only know what happens once Phase 6 of the MCU is underway.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional Marvel news as we have it. In the meantime, this very well could be a positive step forward for the fan-favorite franchise.