In a recent study, researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS) in Adelaide have tried to use ecology-related concepts to model effective cast sizes for movies, focusing on characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Their research, outlined in a paper pre-published on arXiv, gathered interesting findings that could shed light on some factors associated with the success of Marvel movies.
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