The Godfather Director Criticizes Marvel & More Blockbusters
Amidst the rise of streaming and cord-cutting, the reign of franchises and sequels, and the uncertain future of the box office, there has been one constant: Marvel Studios. As other studios struggle with what audiences want and how they choose to consume it, theater chains can always count on the public to return to the big screen for an MCU blockbuster as Shang-Chi and the now record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home has proven. Still, while the general public loves the MCU, Hollywood doesn't necessarily feel the same way. In recent years, a number of directors have expressed their frustrations with Marvel Studios' success, particularly in this era where franchises and sequels soak up studio funding and originals are overlooked. ADVERTISEMENT Marvel Studios has also felt snubbed in terms of recognition, particularly in regard to the Academy; and even though Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has spoken out against "genre bias," S...