Chris Hemsworth Defends Marvel Films Following Criticism From Scorsese & Coppola: “It Felt Harsh, And It Bothers Me, Especially From Heroes”

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Chris Hemsworth is defending films from Marvel Studios after criticism from legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.

In a new interview, the Thor star opened up about the negative views some filmmakers have on the superhero genre and the state of the superhero fatigue the films are experiencing. “It felt harsh, and it bothers me, especially from heroes.

It was an eye-roll for me, people bashing the superhero space,” Hemsworth said in an interview with The Times. Hemsworth, who played the God of Thunder across the MCU, said that everyone experiences downturns in the industry, adding, “Those guys had films that didn’t work too — we all have.

When they talked about what was wrong with superheroes, I thought, cool, tell that to the billions who watch them. Were they all wrong?” In 2019, Scorsese wrote an op-ed for the New York Times titled “Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema.