Kevin Smith has once again examined if he would be interested in joining The Marvel cinematic universe As a director. The filmmaker has a lot of links with Marvel, with Stan Lee Cameoing in his film, Goodsand Smith himself presenting himself DaredevilAmong other connections. Although Smith is a fan of Marvel Franc and has already written for Marvel Comics, he was not shy about his apprehensions to get involved in such a major franchise.
Discussing his latest comic collaboration with Collider, Smith also explained why he has no desire to make a MCU film. He explained: “Everyone says, “Do you want to make a Marvel film?” F * cking Never. What in my work has never made someone think: “It would be good for this kind of visual show.” Smith continued: “I am put on this earth to make films of Kevin Smith, if necessary, and most criticism will say that I am not even put on this earth to do it. But nobody wants to make Kevin Smith films except me, so it’s my way, and I love staying there.
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Alternatively, Smith is open to act in the franchise. He said: “If [Marvel] It was like, “We want you to play … anyone. A scene – AF * CKRAN MICHE, a good guy. “Oh my God […] This is what I would be more interested. Because it would be fun, and none of the responsibilities would be mine.“”
Previously, Smith gave a similar answer during the discussion on making a great franchise film. In 2022, the filmmaker explained:
Go near a wonder or a Star Wars would make me incredibly reluctant. They have a billion people to make these films, but no one makes Kevin Smith films, so I could also do them.
As for his comments concerning the star in a MCU project, Smith shed light on his perspective in his irreverently. He said: “Visit a set of mega-budgets and become in this Motherf * Cker […] means that I can go to an idiot, and it’s like: “You have seen it in Thor 5! And then, “Hey, it’s me!” It would be good for me. Because then I would work until my death, right? I would always have this sweet idiot.“Although this joke is a little jaded, Smith makes it a point by saying that a MCU role could be in particular in notoriety without the pressure of the staging.
For better or for worse, Smith exists in a niche that is its own, which earned it a dedicated fans base. If he wants a creative control and a low pressure environment, continue writing, making and producing his films is the best way for him. Besides, he said it: the MCU still have many writers and directors who would like the opportunity.
