"The Marvels: A Cosmic Disappointment Despite Last-Minute Promotion"

"The Marvels," the sequel to 2019's "Captain Marvel," is projected to have the lowest domestic opening ever for a Disney Marvel Cinematic Universe title, with a 3-day range of $47M-$55M. The film's $6.5M Thursday night previews are among the lowest for a Marvel movie, raising concerns about its performance. The recently ended actors strike affected the film's promotion, and mixed social media chatter suggests some discontent and comparisons to previous Marvel titles.