Last summer’s Iron Man 3 garnered attention for many things, one being the character of Trevor Slattery. The alcoholic actor who posed as the villain the Mandarin has reappeared in a Marvel one-shot short clip that will be made available on the Blu-Ray for Thor: The Dark World.
The clip, entitled All Hail the King, is set up as the last log in the Video diary of man named Jackson Norris, who is setting up his final interview with Trevor Slattery. Norris is frustrated that he hasn’t gotten any important information from Slattery regarding the acts of terrorism committed in Iron Man 3, or any clue as to how involved Slattery was in the affair. Meanwhile, the near-do-well actor has become an infamous celebrity. This short is funny and does a good job of filling in the blanks and adding to the world-building of the Marvel universe.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Post-movie Villain Scenes
- Opportunity for creating additional content that expands on popular characters and storylines after the release of a movie.
- Marvel One-shot
- The trend of producing short clips or mini-episodes related to the Marvel universe as bonus content for Blu-Ray releases.
- Character World-building
- The trend of providing extra backstory and information about characters to further enrich the fictional universe.
Sectors Adopting This
- Film Entertainment
- Opportunity to capitalize on the success of popular films by creating bonus content and expanding the storyline.
- Home Entertainment
- The market for Blu-Ray and DVD releases, where bonus content can be included to enhance the viewing experience.
- Digital Content Production
- Opportunity for producing and distributing short clips and mini-episodes as additional content for online platforms and streaming services.
