Invincible Season 4's Renewal Is Great, But I Have 1 Big Concern

Summary Invincible season 4 has been confirmed early, but it creates concerns about impacting the live-action movie.

The live-action Invincible movie is in the works, alongside the successful animated adaptation.

There's an uncertain timeline for the Invincible season 4 release, meaning the franchise's future could be affected.

With Invincible season 4 being confirmed before season 3 has even aired, I'm thrilled that Prime Video seems to be avoiding another huge delay between installments, but I'm also worried that increasing the show's run could negatively impact the franchise's live-action movie. Thankfully, the ending of Invincible season 2 won't be the last I see of Mark Grayson and company in the near future - but Amazon's newfound efficiency could come at a cost.

A live-action Invincible movie is confirmed to be in the works, adding a third arm to the franchise beyond the source material in the comics and the animated TV show. Since beginning in 2021, I've found the adaptation to be held in high regard very quickly by a large number of viewers - myself included. So, I'm not surprised a live-action movie has been greenlit, but that doesn't stop me from being concerned about how Invincible season 4's confirmation could hurt the upcoming movie.

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Invincible's Live-Action Movie Is Unlikely To Happen While The Animated Show Continues

Invincible season 4 may not be the final installment of the TV show

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The Invincible comics concluded in 2018, so the show is the only active branch of the franchise. For all its success, I still don't think Invincible has the resources to work on a huge project like a live-action movie at the same time as the show. Even if it did, I also think doing so would detract from the quality of the animated adaptation. So, while the show is in production, I don't think it's very likely that the movie will make any significant strides toward being made.

Invincible season 4 being confirmed is great news, but with season 3 not even having a release date, I can't see the fourth season dropping until 2026 at the very earliest.

Invincible season 4 being confirmed is great news, but with season 3 not even having a release date, I can't see the fourth season dropping until 2026 at the very earliest. There's also no guarantee that the saga won't continue beyond Invincible season 4, as there could be enough source material to make even more episodes. If so, I could be waiting an indeterminate (but long) period to see the story come to life in live-action. Having said that, I don't want to wish the time away by not appreciating the TV show, but it's something I'm considering with impatience.

Invincible's Live-Action Movie Could Be Great (But Comes With Big Risks)

The Invincible movie writers will have some tough choices to make

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The Invincible feature film will invariably bring in a new audience while also trying to keep existing fans like myself happy. By the time it comes out, it's unknown what the state of its competitors, like the MCU and DCEU, will be. So, there could be a gap in the market to wiggle in as the next big superhero movie franchise. However, the live-action adaptation won't be an easy thing to pull off.

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Invincible has always been aimed at a mature audience due to the extreme violence. So, making an R-rated movie will exclude the adaptation from family viewing. This is a difficult choice the movie will have to make, along with other tricky decisions such as getting the overall tone right and how heavily to address the story's sci-fi elements. Getting the right actors will also be a struggle. Either way, I'm still excited to see the Invincible movie, as well as how the future of the show pans out.