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WithInvincibleseason 4 being confirmed before season 3 has even aired, I’m thrilled that Prime Video seems to be avoiding another huge delay between installments, but I’m also worried that increasing the show’s run could negatively impact the franchise’s live-action movie. Thankfully, theending ofInvincibleseason 2won’t be the last I see of Mark Grayson and company in the near future - butAmazon’s newfound efficiency could come at a cost.
Alive-actionInvinciblemovie is confirmedto be in the works, adding a third arm to the franchise beyond the source material in the comics and the animated TV show. Since beginning in 2021, I’ve found the adaptation to be held in high regard very quickly by a large number of viewers - myself included. So, I’m not surprised a live-action movie has been greenlit, but that doesn’t stop me from being concerned about howInvincibleseason 4’s confirmation could hurt the upcoming movie.
Invincible’s Live-Action Movie Faces 10 Challenges Adapting The Story
Invincible is set to be adapted into a feature-length live-action movie, but the newest iteration of the story will have some obstacles to overcome.
Invincible’s Live-Action Movie Is Unlikely To Happen While The Animated Show Continues
Invincible season 4 may not be the final installment of the TV show
TheInvinciblecomics concluded in 2018, so the show is the only active branch of the franchise. For all its success, I still don’t thinkInvinciblehas the resources to work on a huge project like a live-action movie at the same time as the show. Even if it did, I also think doing so would detract from the quality of the animated adaptation. So, while the show is in production, I don’t think it’s very likely that the movie will make any significant strides toward being made.
Invincibleseason 4 being confirmed is great news, but with season 3 not even having a release date, I can’t see the fourth season dropping until 2026 at the very earliest.
Invincibleseason 4 being confirmed is great news, but with season 3 not even having a release date, I can’t see the fourth season dropping until 2026 at the very earliest. There’s also no guarantee that the saga won’t continue beyondInvincibleseason 4, as there could be enough source material to make even more episodes. If so, I could be waiting an indeterminate (but long) period to see the story come to life in live-action. Having said that, I don’t want to wish the time away by not appreciating the TV show, but it’s something I’m considering with impatience.
Invincible’s Live-Action Movie Could Be Great (But Comes With Big Risks)
The Invincible movie writers will have some tough choices to make
TheInvinciblefeature film will invariably bring in a new audiencewhile also trying to keep existing fans like myself happy. By the time it comes out, it’s unknown what the state of its competitors, like the MCU and DCEU, will be. So, there could be a gap in the market to wiggle in as the next big superhero movie franchise. However, the live-action adaptation won’t be an easy thing to pull off.
Invincible’s Live-Action Movie Could (& Should) Follow The MCU’s Example In 1 Key Way
Invincible’s movie is set to become a new addition for the franchise, and the film should look to the MCU for how to establish itself well.
Invinciblehas always been aimed at a mature audiencedue to the extreme violence. So, making an R-rated movie will exclude the adaptation from family viewing. This is a difficult choice the movie will have to make, along with other tricky decisions such as getting the overall tone right and how heavily to address the story’s sci-fi elements. Getting the right actors will also be a struggle. Either way, I’m still excited to see theInvinciblemovie, as well as how the future of the show pans out.
Invincible
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Based on the comic book character by Robert Kirkman, Invincible follows Mark Grayson, a seventeen-year-old who leads a seemingly average life save for the fact that he lives behind the shadow of his superhero father, Omni-Man. Mark goes on to develop superhuman abilities, but he must also learn that his father’s legacy isn’t as glitzy and glamorous as he’s been led to believe.
