Ryan Reynolds Responds to Jamie Lee Curtis Criticism of Marvel Films
Jamie Lee Curtis recently criticized the current era of Marvel films, calling the franchise's current phase "bad" during an MTV interview while promoting her upcoming film 'Borderlands.' Although she later apologized on social media, expressing regret for her "stupid" comments and vowing to avoid internet mud-slinging, Ryan Reynolds, known for his role as Deadpool, responded in true Deadpool fashion. He humorously questioned whether everyone is now expected to apologize for criticizing Marvel post-'Endgame.' Reynolds' witty response resonated with fans, especially given that 'Deadpool and Wolverine' has been breaking box office records and poking fun at Marvel's flaws throughout the film.
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00:00Jamie Lee Curtis just criticized the current era of Marvel films and Ryan
00:04Reynolds, staying true to his character, had the most Deadpool response. Marvel's
00:09most recent film, Deadpool and Wolverine, is breaking box-office records, making
00:1438.5 million in its Thursday night previews. The film broke the previous
00:19box-office record for an R-rated film held by Deadpool 2, which brought in
00:2318.6 million. Deadpool and Wolverine marks Marvel's biggest box-office win in
00:28a while, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn't entirely recovered just
00:32yet. In a recent interview with MTV, while promoting her upcoming film,
00:36Borderlands, actress Jamie Lee Curtis was asked, what phase is Marvel in right now?
00:41To which Curtis promptly and simply replied, bad, earning a big laugh from the
00:46interviewers. However, Curtis later apologized for her comments in statements
00:51posted to social media, writing, my comments about Marvel were stupid and I
00:55will do better. I've reached out to Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel
00:58Studios, and will no longer play in that mud-slinging sandbox of competition we
01:03call the internet, nor will I engage in the toilet paper promotion or gameplay
01:06that is designed for clicks, not content or conversation. But Ryan Reynolds, the
01:11actor behind the lovable anti-hero Deadpool, responded to Curtis's apology
01:16on X, writing, wait, is everyone expected to apologize for slamming Marvel post
01:21endgame? A response fans love to see, as in Deadpool and Wolverine, Reynolds pokes
01:26fun at Marvel's shortcomings multiple times throughout the film.