Recent statements from Martin Scorsese have some MCU creatives defending the super-powered franchise.

One Marvel executive is defending theMCUafter Martin Scorsese’s recent criticism of the franchise.

The legendary filmmaker has not been quiet when it comes to his thoughts on comic book moviemaking.

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This caused names likeSpider-Man actor Tom Hollandand now-DC-Studios-co-CEOJames Gunnto push back and defend the genre.

Because there are going to be generations now that think movies are only thosethats what movies are.

Which means that we have to then fight back stronger.

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And its got to come from the grassroots level.

Its gotta come from the filmmakers themselves.

And hit em from all sides.

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Hit em from all sides, and dont give up.

Lets see what you got.

Go out there and do it.

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Dont complain about it.

But its true, because weve got to save cinema.

I do think that the manufacturedcontentisnt really cinema.

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But what I mean is that, its manufactured content.

Its almost like AI making a film.

And that doesnt mean that you dont have incredible directors and special effects people doing beautiful artwork.

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But what does itmean?

What do these films, what will it give you?

So what is it giving you?

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Why Does the MCU Keep Getting Attacked?

I think thats not true.

I think its unfortunate.

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