Since the rise of the MCU, and the short but influential run of the DCEU, comic book movies have mostly come from studios like Marvel and DC, but bluchosStarring Vin Diesel and Eiza González could have changed the tide under the right circumstances. While Marvel and DC dominated both the TV and film spaces, with only a rare exception through the cracks, smaller comics publishers were hoping to cash in on the success of the superhero movie. The boys Managed to excel in this space in 2019, although the story originally came from Wildstorm Comics, an offshoot of DC.
Then, in 2021, Amazon secured another hit superhero TV show based on a popular comic brand, Invincible. The animated series proved that even smaller publishers can produce some high-quality shows with captivating characters. However, Hollywood had another shot one year earlier bluchos. The story was originally published as a comic by Valiant Comics, but the movie failed to launch a competing superhero franchise Despite the success of other comic book movies.
Bloodshot might have been the non-Marvel/DC superhero hit 1 year before Invincible
Bloodshot has all the makings of a hit superhero movie
bluchos is an interesting story about a soldier who dies in action. After his death, his body is donated to a secret scientific society that hopes to augment, enhance and rebirth the fallen soldier. Although success is minimal in most cases, there is a breakthrough when Ray Garrison becomes the first successful agent to be fully revived and have his blood replaced with hyper-intelligent nanites. However, this is exactly where the story begins, and things get much more intense and twisty as secrets are revealed.
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The movie was a big success. The story was exciting, Vin Diesel is a great action star, Guy Pearce is cast as an untrustworthy CEO, and the action is extremely exciting throughout. however, bluchos Failed to live up to its promising natureAnd ultimately struggled to pull audiences away from the competition. However, there are several reasons why the movie fell flat despite the promise of something bigger.
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Blood shot suffered from incredibly bad luck
Potentially the biggest issue that prevented bluchos From being a commercial and critical success, was the fact that it Released in the same week as COVID began to close cinemas In the US it. And all over the world. bluchos Debuted in theaters on March 13, 2020, and two days later, on March 15, the country was in lockdown. As a result of the poor timing, the movie was moved to streaming platforms just two weeks after its premiere. This resulted in an extremely underwhelming box office for the $45 million movie (via Box Office Mojo).
This bad luck, in addition to mixed reviews, and the film competing with two major established studios, meant bluchos Never really stood a chance. moreover, Vin Diesel was already a pivotal figure in another film universeThe Fast and the Furiouswhich holds a dear place in the heart of the actor. As a result, there was a general feeling that his performance was lacking, the actor had very little interest in the lines, or the story. However, this is not a consensus as seen by the more positive reviews of the film.
Bloodshot’s box office flop made a Valiant Comics Cinematic Universe less likely
Valiant Comics Cinematic Universe could have been a superhero franchise contender
Despite all of the above, and the struggles that the film faces, it was an intention to have bluchos Acts as a launch pad for a wider universe of superhero films. The character is a figure of the Valiant Comics publisher, and plans for a sequel and related films with other Valiant Comics heroes are put in place. Now, four years later, the news about Kane Plans for a bluchos Sequels have all dried up (via movieweb), with Diesel’s attention elsewhere, and the many strikes and delays in Hollywood potentially filling the black as to why the project became radio silence.
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However, the pleasure of launching a cinematic universe can be incredibly enticing to studios. And when it’s right, the massive franchises tend to be big earners. It’s possible that Valiant will continue to pursue its own universe, but with the delay, Diesel’s other commitments and the incredibly low return of bluchos In 2020, it is possible that they may look to another hero to launch their franchise. Meanwhile, Blood shot Success is now completely overshadowed by other hit shows like InvincibleWhich managed to get Image Comics a foothold in the adapted story space.