news culture “I don’t need the MCU” This Hollywood superstar openly rejects Marvel
Out of the countless actors in this world, everyone has their own opinion on Marvel productions and the idea of appearing there. Some are enthusiastic, others indifferent or even disinterested. On the occasion of the Miami Film Festival, some awards were given that allowed one of them, a key figure of the 7th art, to express himself on the subject in such a way that only he knows the secret.
A cast of stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
It’s now become a habit within the Marvel team. To make the adaptations even more impressive, you have to rely on a five-star castunlike in the early days of the MCU, where Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth or even Chris Evans weren’t as familiar faces as they are now. Today, at least the biggest stars of the cinema planet appear there : We were able to see Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas, Angelina Jolie, Robert Redford and many more. Given Disney and Marvel’s strategy, we could undoubtedly be entitled to other surprise appearances in Phase 5 and beyond.
It must be said that there are plenty of stars who enjoy making foot calls to Disney and Marvel in hopes of snagging a role in one of the future adaptation projects. Despite everything, there are some who seem to have been vaccinated after their foray into the famous Marvel Cinematic Universe and who can not only take positives from this experience. And others who just don’t feel like appearing in superhero movies. Just recently, one of Hollywood’s biggest superstars with an undeniable career spoke out on the subject in the way only he can.
This hulking actor doesn’t need a miracle to shine, and he says so
Since March 3rd, the Miami International Film Festival has been in full swing, celebrating the world of cinema with a cast of handpicked actors. For this purpose, diversitywho was there took the opportunity to present a number of prizes, including the famous “Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award”. This year’s winner was neither more nor less than… Nicolas Cageand that’s when he was asked if he wanted to appear in Marvel movies in the future. which he explained that he didn’t ” must be part of the MCU “because he” is Nick Cage » ! Yes, only director Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew can make such a statement. However, the actor took the time to come back to his comments as he has a very special history with Marvel.
I don’t have to be in the MCU, I’m Nic Cage (…) I have to be nice to the Marvel movies because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage. What should I do, denigrate Marvel movies? Stan Lee is like my spiritual father. It was he who named me in a way (…) I understand the frustration. I understand you. But I think there is enough space for everyone (…) I see films like “Tár”. I watch all kinds of artistic and independent films. I think there is enough space for everyone.
Well before the MCU, cinema wasn’t waiting for Kevin Feige to offer us adaptations of Marvel superheroes. In the crowd there were X-Menthe trilogy Spiderman with Tobey Maguire, hulk with Eric Bana or wrong way driver for a series of two films in which Nicolas Cage takes on the role of the ghostly motorcyclist with a flaming skull. In addition, the man, who even has a reference to Marvel in his stage name, stated that he understands the concern and frustration that Marvel blockbusters are causing in the world of cinema, but that he sees no danger to the industry, and stated in the face of recently awarded films had room for everyone.
