Are there too many cooks in the kitchen? New details about Captain America: Brave New World reveal the film has the most writers in the MCU.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Captain America: Brave New World might have the most controversies out of any MCU film. From controversial casting choices, to multiple rounds of reshoots, and even having to change the name following the initial reveal, some would call the project cursed. And with a month left until release, things don’t seem to be getting any better.
As details are cemented for Captain America: Brave New World for tickets to be bought, fans have become worried about what they’ve found. Perhaps the most concerning to the layman is that the film has a shocking six writers, with Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, and Rob Edwards having a “Story By” credit (meaning they contributed to the film’s outline), and Julius Onah, Peter Glanz, and Matt Orton having a “Screenplay By” credit (meaning they worked on the film’s actual script).
Does Captain America Have Too Many Writers?
While this is something that may worry fans, it may not be as concerning as many may think. Captain America: Brave New World does have the most writers out of any MCU films at six, but it shares that honor with Spider-Man: Homecoming, which had the same number. Other beloved MCU films had multiple writers as well, with the first Iron Man having four, and Deadpool and Wolverine having five.
In truth, what matters isn’t how many writers there are, but how they work together. It’s possible that Captain America: Brave New World had writers working in sync to craft an intricate story with several unique voices. On the other hand, it’s possible that Marvel tossed the script around from one writer to another to keep the film from being one of the MCU’s biggest flops.
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