# Why Are The Big Summer Films Failing

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Podcast: [Word Balloon Comics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/word-balloon-comics-podcast-159914)
Published: 2026-07-06T07:27:03+00:00
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## Resource

Supergirl, Disclosure Day, Masters Of The Universe. Good studio films but not clicking at the box office. We examine why, and talk about other tv and films we've seen lately

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