(CNN) A few months after "Solo: A Star Wars Story" fell short of box-office expectations, Disney CEO Bob Iger issued a sort-of mea culpa, conceding that the ambitious schedule of movies might have been "a little too much, too fast" and a "slowdown" was in order.

Even with "Spider-Man: Far From Home" swinging to another huge opening , Disney's other marquee franchise, Marvel, might want to consider a similar course of action, slowing its roll after "Avengers: Endgame," the operatic culmination of its 10-year plan.

At first blush, that might sound strange. "Spider-Man" opened to generally positive reviews, and in its first week has amassed a bountiful $185 million in North America and nearly $600 million worldwide. That hardly seems like the time to stage a strategic retreat.

Still, piggybacking on the "Avengers" narrative represents an advantage that somewhat muddies the analysis. And the movie's creative shortcomings -- which are not insignificant -- coupled with the challenge of sustaining a massive interlocking "cinematic universe" suggest the major casualties suffered in "Endgame" have left holes in Marvel's merry marching society, which will require a little time to absorb and recover.

'Avengers: Endgame'

Marvel obviously has plenty of arrows left in its quiver, including no-brainer sequels to "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel" and "Guardians of the Galaxy." Whatever weight is pulling down this summer's box office, Marvel has managed to defy that gravity.

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