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In 2009, The Walt Disney Co. purchased Marvel Entertainment for the hefty sum of $4 billion. More than a decade later, their superhero cinematic continuity -- largely curated by Disney, but with some assistance from Paramount and Universal in the early days -- has earned over $22.5 billion at the global box office.
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With the MCU currently underperforming what is the most likely
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2022 Marvel Studios Legends Disney GUARDIANS Cosmic Rewind 6
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Box Office Rewind: A History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (So
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