The first Iron Man film led by Robert Downey Jr. in 2008 served as the launchpad for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that became a name synonymous with success. The idea of a flamboyant billionaire who built himself a suit of armor from metal scraps in a cave resonated with the audience, becoming a solid foundation for the superhero franchise that we know and adore.
Since then, numerous films made their entries in the MCU, and every film till 2019 was a great watch, but after Avengers: Endgame, their downfall began. Except for Spider-Man: No Way Home, none of the projects could hit the billion mark at the box office. Eric Kripke, the man behind The Boys shares the key reason behind the failure of the films in Kevin Feige’s MCU.
Erick Kripke Shares The Reason Why Fans are Tired of Watching Iron Man and Other Marvel Films
It has been established that fans are too tired of watching their favorite superheroes on the big screen, as the MCU is going through a major slump. Needless to say, fans are tired of watching the same old formula rolling out for several years.
Eric Kripke, the man behind the popular TV Series, The Boys points out the key mistakes that all of Kevin Feige’s projects have in common. During an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the interviewer asked him if he planned to “build out a franchise with multiple spinoffs,” especially when Marvel is in crisis mode and if his decisions are influenced by it.
Kripke soaked in the question and replied that his show is not a superhero show, but it revolves around “celebrity politics and late-stage capitalism.” He pointed out that the key reason that MCU can not dominate the box is because of one sole reason: “monotony.”
He explained giving examples of several franchises being a hit initially but later declining in popularity. He said,
Boys and their spinoffs, none of them are really superhero shows. They have the suits and powers, but The Boys is a show about celebrity politics and late-stage capitalism. Gen V is a coming-of-age story about the college experience. If you look at the early dominance of the Marvel movies, every single movie was totally different.
He continued that initially all the films “were great” but as the story intertwined with each other it felt the “same as every other one.” He added,
Iron Man is almost a fast and loose indie movie. Captain America is a World War II movie. Winter Soldier is a spy thriller. Guardians of the Galaxy is this crazy space adventure. They were great. All superhero movies — not just Marvel — start to flag when it’s just a superhero movie. Then they feel the same as every other one, and the one thing audiences can’t stand is monotony.
Eric Kripke said the words of the fans as they all have been repeating how every MCU film felt the same as the other. With Deadpool & Wolverine being the first R-rated film in Kevin Feige’s franchise, fans look forward to the film and it will potentially hit at least $1 billion at the box office.
Eric Kripke Has Clearly Planned The Future of His Show
Eric Kripke’s The Boys is based on the comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson of the same name, the satirical adaptation of superheroes instantly became a huge sensation with the fans.
The show takes an unapologetic dig at the supreme beings of Marvel and DC and has become a renowned franchise in itself. While talking to Empire in an exclusive interview, Kripke shared that he is aware of his responsibility and how each season should be better than the previous one. To make this happen, he had planned out the narrative carefully, when the series will near its end. He said,
You can’t build a show that’s about these two forces of Homelander and Butcher slowly closing in on each other without bringing that to a head. Whenever that last episode occurs, I know what happens.
He added,
I think about it every day, how important it is: even if we’re telling more stories in this world, that we don’t f**king sell out.
With the show just around the corner, it has created an immense buzz among the fans of the series, and it would potentially be the most pivotal season of the satirical show.
The Boys Season 4 is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on 13 June 2024.
