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While the Marvel side of things struggles to hold on to a strong footing, Disney can go back to developing other franchises in the superhero genre. One of the films that the studio can revive as a major franchise would be the 2005 film,Sky High. It was directed byKung Fu Panda 4director Mike Mitchell and starred Michael Angarano andThe Flashstar Danielle Panabaker in the lead roles.
Mitchell revealed that Disney had plans to develop a sequel film and a spin-off series in theSky Highuniverse earlier. He even fleshed out concepts for a sequel and shared that he was still interested in working on the project.
Disney Can Revive Superhero Genre With Sequel To Danielle Panabaker’s Sky High
Sky Highwas one of the best superhero comedy films, but it lacked the necessary recognition from the audience at the theaters. The film, made on a budget of $35 million, could only gross $86.4 million at the box office. However, the critical opinion was favorable to the film andit has since been recognized as a cult filmin the genre.
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During the promotions ofKung Fu Panda 4, Mike Mitchell opened up about bringing back the original cast of the 2005 film. He shared with ComicBook that he would make the project a priority. In a potential sequel project, Mitchell shared that characters like Zack Attack, played by Nicholas Braun, Royal Pain, played byMary Elizabeth Winstead, and The Commander, played by Kurt Russell, would return to their roles.
Mitchell also mentioned Braun’s new fame as Cousin Greg fromSuccession. The younger characters in the original film would now be teaching at a superhero college campus. Mitchell shared that he planned to bring all the high school fun from the original film and place it in a college setting in the sequel. He shared withComicBook:
All the original kids would be back again, including Cousin Greg. That was one of his first films. Mary Elizabeth Winsted as Royal Pain, Kurt Russell would have to be back as well. We figured all the kids are now grown up and they’re all university teachers at a place called Save U. You just take all that fun and we bring it from the high school into the college years. It would be such a blast.
Mitchell also added that he was a huge fan ofSky Highand revealed that he had fun working on that project. He compared his 2005 film to his new filmKung Fu Panda 4, sharing that both films weren’t just comedy films. Mitchell shared that“you get to really have fun and also insane action”in both films.
Sky HighFranchise Could Be A Remedy To The Failing MCU
Last year, Disney was displaced as thehighest-grossing studioby Universal, a position that the studio held for several years thanks to the MCU. With the MCU failing to come up with consistent theatrical successes, Disney will have to look elsewhere for success. The superhero genre could still be a money machine and the studio would have to use projects likeSky Highsequel to pull the audiences back in.
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While Marvel got it right withGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3at the box office in 2023, their expectations went horribly wrong for bothPaul Rudd‘sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand Brie Larson’sThe Marvels. According toDeadline, Disney’s loss due to the failure ofThe Marvelswas estimated to be a massive $237 million.
Sky HighstarDanielle Panabakerwent on to star as Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost inmultiple DC shows on The CW. She played the role inThe Flash,Arrow,Legends of Tomorrow, andSupergirl. Michael Angarano will be seen in the upcoming Western drama from Kevin Costner,Horizon: An American Saga.
Sky Highis now available for streaming on Disney+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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