Captain Marvel’s Stephen King Endorses New Marvel Studios Movie
When taking on alien enemies like those encountered in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s invaluable to have powerhouse Avenger, Captain Marvel, as your ally. But, when facing real-life internet trolls, what better support could you ask for than a nod of approval from horror maestro Stephen King?
King, the author of best-selling horror novels such as “It” and “Pet Sematary,” recently took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to tackle like Pennywise the prevalent gloating over the “disappointing” box-office performance of Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster, “The Marvels.” “I don’t go to MCU movies, don’t care for them,” King tweeted. “But I find this barely masked gloating over the low box office for The Marvels very unpleasant. Why gloat over failure?” Speculating that some of the “rejection of The Marvels may be adolescent fanboy hate,” King aimed to snuff the seemingly misogynistic backlash surrounding the film.
Iman Vellani, who stars as MCU superhero Ms. Marvel in the movie, expressed gratitude and delight over King’s statements. “Having Stephen King in anyone’s corner is pretty awesome,” the young actress told Yahoo Entertainment.
Despite its lukewarm box-office reception, “The Marvels” continues to engage fans. Vellani, in particular, noted the movie’s intrinsic fun and its representation of teamwork blended with sisterhood. She shunned the unwarranted negativity, emphasizing that excitement should be celebrated and constructive criticism welcomed.
Deleted scenes, a storyline featuring Monica’s transformation into Photon, and a cut alien-planet musical number are among the candid insights shared by Vellani, hinting at what might feature in the DVD or Blu-ray release.
Meanwhile, Vellani is optimistic that Ms. Marvel will evolve into an authoritative figure upon the rumored arrival of the Young Avengers team. In her character’s trajectory, Vellani sees a blend of the leadership qualities of Captain America and Nick Fury.
