Brian Cox: Because of Marvel and DC, cinema is “in a very bad state”

Brian Cox believes the film industry is suffering, in part because blockbuster superhero franchises dominate the field.

The Consequence The 78-year-old actor said on Saturday, August 17, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland, according to The Hollywood Reporter And diversitythat the cinema was “in a very bad state”.

“What’s happened is that television is doing what cinema used to do. I think cinema is doing very badly,” he said, according to the media. “I think it’s lost its place, partly because of the grandiose element between Marvel, DC and all that. And I think it’s actually starting to implode. You kind of lose the thread.”

Cox argued that films like Deadpool and Wolverine “make a lot of money” at the box office and “make everyone happy,” the work “becomes watered down afterward. You always get the same thing – I mean, I’ve done (projects) like that.”

The Emmy-winning actor played the role of William Stryker in 2003 X2: Unity of the X-Menand he also appeared in films such as 2011 Planet of the Apes: Prevolution2010s RED and the Jason Bourne Franchise.

Deadpool and Wolverinestarring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is a sequel to Cox’ X2. With over a billion dollars in box office revenue, the film is already the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.

Cox added at the Edinburgh International Film Festival: “It’s just become a party for certain actors to do these things. When you know Hugh Jackman can do a bit more, Ryan Reynolds… but that’s because they’re going down that road and it’s box office. They make a lot of money. You can’t underestimate that.”

Deadpool and Wolverine Director Shawn Levy was asked by Weekly entertainment for his reaction to the film’s box office success, which came at a time when some people are complaining about “superhero fatigue” in the entertainment industry.

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“It’s exciting. It’s really empowering,” he said of the success. “And look, every time someone has asked me, ‘What about superhero fatigue?’ I’ve been adamant that people just want to be surprised. They want something unexpected and new, and I think we’ve certainly made a commitment to deliver that.”

Levy added: “The way it is received, and especially the audience rating, that’s what I work for. I work for the satisfaction of the audience.”