Henry Cavill Says DC Films Would Still Suffer Even Without Marvel
"Man of Steel" actor Henry Cavill has some scalding words for the DC Extended Universe despite starring in its films. According to Cavill, even without Marvel DC films would struggle, however, he still has hope for the film universe.
Talking to The Rake Magazine, the 34-year-old didn't just lay the blame on their competition but also the style the franchise opted for. He pointed to this as the reason for the DCEU's lack of critical success up until "Wonder Woman," four years after the release of "Man of Steel."
"Even if Marvel didn't exist, we'd struggle. There was a style they [DC] were going for, an attempt to be different and look at things from a slightly different perspective, which hasn't necessarily worked," Cavill said. "Yes, it has made money but it has not been a critical success; it hasn't given everyone that sensation which superheroes should give the viewer."
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Cavill added that while the films definitely made money for the producers, they didn't give viewers "the sensation" that superhero films are supposed to give. The only exception to this was, of course, "Wonder Woman" which was both a commercial and critical success.
"I think it is a wonderful time for the female hero," he said. "It is the perfect setting in social politics right now, we need it, we want that perspective, and 'Wonder Woman' has struck at the ideal time and has become a phenomenal success, which is fantastic."
All is not lost, however, as there Cavill still has hope for the franchise and it involves a bigger move away from the tone and looks spearheaded by Zack Snyder in "Man of Steel" and "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice."
"I feel like now the right mistakes have been made and they haven't been pandered [to], and we can start telling the stories in the way they need to be told," he said. "It is even better to come back from a mistake or stylistic error into the correct vein because it will make it seem that much stronger. Wonder Woman was the first step in the right direction."
