Then, in 2021, Amazon secured another hitsuperhero TV show based on a popular comic brand,Invincible.
The animated series proved that even smaller publishers could produce some high-quality shows with captivating characters.
But, Hollywood had another shot one year earlier withBloodshot.
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The movie had a great shot at being a big success.
But, there are several reasons why the movie fell flat despite the promise of something bigger.
However, this was not a consensus as seen by the more positive reviews of the film.
Based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name, Bloodshot follows soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) who is resurrected with superpowers after witnessing the murder of his wife at the hands of mercenary Martin Axe (Toby Kebbell). Swearing revenge, the nanite-enhanced Garrison sets off to kill Axe, even as the scientists who brought him back seek to turn him into their own private weapon.
However, the allure of launching a cinematic universe can be incredibly enticing to studios.
And when done right, these massive franchises tend to be big earners.
Based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name, Bloodshot follows soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) who is resurrected with superpowers after witnessing the murder of his wife at the hands of mercenary Martin Axe (Toby Kebbell). Swearing revenge, the nanite-enhanced Garrison sets off to kill Axe, even as the scientists who brought him back seek to turn him into their own private weapon.
