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The perpetual Marvel machine

Marvel Studios has announced plans for the latest phase of the Marvel cinematic universe, setting the world of deep superhero fandom abuzz. On Front Burner, we speak to Eli Glasner, CBC’s national entertainment reporter and film critic, about what Western cinema gains and loses.
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Director Taika Waititi hands the Thor hammer to Natalie Portman during the "Thor Love And Thunder" portion of the Marvel Studios panel on day three of Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in San Diego. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/The Associated Press)

This weekend at Comic Con in San Diego, California, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige announced the next phase of the company's already sprawling cinematic universe. That's the series of interconnected films and TV shows based on Marvel superheroes and storylines, which by some counts, started with 'Iron Man' in 2008 and supposedly ended with this year's 'Avengers: Endgame.'  On Front Burner, we talk to Eli Glasner, CBC's national entertainment reporter and film critic, about the business strategies behind the masks and spandex, and where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going. 

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