Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and DC’s Biggest Fans Discuss Why Their Favorite Franchises Are Struggling: ‘I’m Still Waiting for “Blade”’
James Gunn, there’s a Johnny Depp impersonator who would like to have a word about DC. They’re trying to be like Marvel, and they need to really just be...
Key points
- James Gunn, there’s a Johnny Depp impersonator who would like to have a word about DC.
- They’re trying to be like Marvel, and they need to really just be their own thing.” San Diego Comic-Con is the sweltering core of the sights, sounds and sometimes smells of zealous fandom.
- It was intense, to say the least, for an SDCC rookie like me.
- However, he “loved” the movie after seeing it for himself, and feels confident Gunn’s vision for DC “is really well intentioned.” “I like James Gunn’s mission statement of every movie is going to be a reflection of the character and the writer and director that’s working on it,” Nathan says.
What happened
James Gunn, there’s a Johnny Depp impersonator who would like to have a word about DC. They’re trying to be like Marvel, and they need to really just be their own thing.” San Diego Comic-Con is the sweltering core of the sights, sounds and sometimes smells of zealous fandom. It was intense, to say the least, for an SDCC rookie like me. However, he “loved” the movie after seeing it for himself, and feels confident Gunn’s vision for DC “is really well intentioned.” “I like James Gunn’s mission statement of every movie is going to be a reflection of the character and the writer and director that’s working on it,” Nathan says. The problem is not only in the superhero world, but it could feel more significant to superfans like Nathan, considering Marvel, DC and “Star Wars” movies once towered over all others. “It feels like they’re trying to push things out onto a streaming service rather than actually make something grand and adventurous.” It’s important to note that neither Kyle nor Jermaine had seen “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” If a man who built a lightsaber suit taller than an NBA basketball hoop didn’t rush to see a “Star Wars” movie after a six-year drought, there could be some...
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