‘Fast and Furious is the MCU with cars’: Michell Rodriguez criticised for her Marvel’s ‘too many motion pictures’ comment
As the newest instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise, “Fast X,” hits the theatres, an previous video has resurfaced that includes Michelle Rodriguez, one in all the franchise’s stars, criticizing Marvel for their in depth lineup of movies. The resurfaced clip has sparked renewed dialogue and debate amongst followers of each film universes.
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During her look at ComicCon in 2022 to advertise the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, Rodriguez playfully steered that completely different film studios ought to discover the chance of merging their franchises for a extra revolutionary cinematic expertise. She even proposed the concept of the Fast crew venturing right into a Transformers film, stating, “There’s so many motion pictures I’d wish to see merge, like give it some thought, the world’s your oyster. Where are you able to go? How many Marvel movies are you able to make? Like, come on guys, sooner or later we have to get revolutionary with this.”
However, Marvel fans shortly responded, stating the ‘irony’ of Rodriguez’s remarks given her involvement in the long-standing Fast and Furious franchise. Social media platforms buzzed with followers highlighting the seeming inconsistency, with one fan commenting, “Michelle Rodriguez shouldn’t be criticising Marvel for making too many movies when she herself is part of a franchise with numerous instalments.”
Some followers even drew parallels between Fast and Furious and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), likening the former to “the MCU however with vehicles.” This comparability sparked additional debate amongst film fans, with some defending Rodriguez whereas acknowledging that the MCU’s reign could ultimately come to an finish.
While the MCU has expanded past the huge display screen, incorporating a various vary of TV collection, the sheer quantity of Marvel motion pictures has turn into a topic of rivalry for some. However, given the immense recognition and monetary success of the MCU, Marvel followers have been fast to defend the studio’s method.
It’s value noting that the Fast and Furious franchise at present consists of 10 movies, with yet another in growth, in addition to the spin-off Hobbs and Shaw that includes Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham.
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