Thor Love and Thunder Trailer Risks Repeating Morbius' Fatal Flaw
Thor: Love and Thunder's first trailer recently dropped, and it seems to be making the same big mistake that Morbius did. The trailer prominently features the Guardians of the Galaxy, making it appear that they will have a major presence in the movie. However, by making this choice, Thor: Love and Thunder is getting close to repeating one of Morbius' biggest flaws.
At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Thor leaves Earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Because of this, many speculated that the team would be joining Thor on his next big adventure, much like the Hulk did in Thor: Ragnarok. However, every appearance by the Guardians in Love and Thunder's trailer seems to take place in one location, meaning that it is likely that they will barely be in the film.
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The MCU has had plenty of cameos over its long run, so having the Guardians pop up at the beginning of Love and Thunder would normally be a fun way to start the film. However, featuring the team in the trailer disproportionately to how much they will appear in Love and Thunder could lead audiences to disappointment. This can be seen with Morbius, whose marketing became a problem when it was released. Its trailers featured the MCU's Vulture, leading many to believe that he would play a role in Morbius' story. However, Vulture only appears in the post-credits scenes, meaning that the Vulture only had slightly less screen time in the trailers than he did in the final product. Morbius' marketing mismanaged expectations, leading fans to believe the film had more than is offered. By featuring the Guardians so prominently in its trailers, Love and Thunder could be doing the same thing.
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