Marvel Studios scored big this year, launching a lucrative new franchise with Guardians of the Galaxy. It may now seem like everybody and their mother was onboard for the outer space adventures of Chris Pratt and a CGI talking Raccoon and tree, but really, Guardians was far from a sure bet – even with the Marvel stamp on it. However, the success of the film bodes well for the next big Marvel gamble: Ant-Man.
