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Successionstar Brian Cox seems to be the next industry veteran to have come out to criticize Marvel and DC films. In a recent panel discussion, the actor reportedly citedDeadpool & Wolverine’s success and said that cinema was in a bad place. The actor also compared it to a party.
The actor’s comments have irked many fans, who called out his hypocrisy as he featured inX2: X-Men Unitedas William Stryker. Cox is one among the many in the industry to have spoken about the dangers of the superhero film being the only profitable genre in Hollywood at the moment.
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Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverineseems to have brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe back to life. With a little help from Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and a string of other cameos, the film beatJokeras the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.Jokerdirector Todd Philips congratulated the makers for this feat as well (viaInstagram).
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Amidst the victory, however, actorBrian Coxseemed to have been a buzzkill with his opinion on superhero films and their success. Citing Reynolds’ film as an example, Cox said that cinema had lost its place and that TV was doing a better job at building narratives while movies were busy churning out superhero films.
In a panel discussion at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, he said (viaTHR),
[Superhero films are] making a lot of money that’ll make everybody happy, but in terms of the work, it becomes diluted afterward. You’re getting the same old… I mean, I’ve done those kinds of [projects].
Cox also likened the films to parties and said that for actors it was party time, where they get to have fun and make a lot of money. He also said that he knew that actors like Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds could do more in terms of performance but yet they choose such projects for the box office returns they get.
Fans Call Out Brian Cox’s Hypocrisy After He Starred InX2: X-Men United
For the past few years, many industry veterans have come out and criticized the superhero genre, especially the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Martin Scorsese famously compared the films to theme park rides, sparking a host of conversations around the statement and the impact of the genre in the industry (viaVariety).
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However, fans were not pleased with Brian Cox’s criticism of the films, especially when he was already a part of theX-Menuniverse. Cox played the role of William Stryker, the man responsible for the creation of the Wolverine, inX2: X-Men United. He also lent his voice to Earl Garver in Superman: The Animated Series.
I’m guessing he wasn’t called to reprise his role as William Stryker.
Well that sure didn’t stop you from appearing in X2: X-Men United collecting a nice paycheck. Also you took part in a DC show called Superman: The Animated Series. LOL.#BrianCox.pic.twitter.com/QOoSfQmDP2
Why can’t comic book fans just have our movies and enjoy them? Nobody told studios to stop making other genres of films.
i think Brain Cox should stfu and mind his own business. Maybe start collecting vintage stamps or something.
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While Cox himself admitted he had done his fair share of such films and joked that he did not get any money for being the man who created the Wolverine, his opinion was not met positively by fans.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
