Photo: John Wilson/Lucasfilm (2)Mark Ruffalois comparingStar Warsand Marvel, arguing the superhero franchise is better at avoiding sameness in each installment.The actor, 54, has played Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, for a decadesince his debut in 2012’sThe Avengers, and he again reprises the role for a new Disney+ seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.In an interview withMetro U.K., Ruffalo defended the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s many sequels, prequels, spin-offs and television series of late, saying each entry offers something new — unlike another Disney property, theStar Warssaga, according to him.“I understand that these things run their course and then something else comes along. But the thing Marvel has done well is that, inside the MCU, just as they do with comic books, they let a director or an actor sort of recreate each piece to their own style, their likeness,” said Ruffalo. “Marvel generally lets them bring that to the material.““If you watch aStar Wars, you’re pretty much going to get the same version ofStar Warseach time,” he added.Victor Chavez/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Big-screen Marvel movies in theaters this year includeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Thor: Love and Thunderand November’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Over on the Disney+ streaming service, this year includesMoon Knight,Ms. MarvelandShe-Hulk. Plus, Marvel unveiledplans for a jam-packed next few years of projects.Star Wars, meanwhile, has mostly paused on movies since 2019’sRise of Skywalkerwrapped up the recent trilogy.The Mandalorianfound success with two seasons so far on Disney+, as well asThe Book of Boba FettandObi-Wan Kenobi. Next, the 12-episodeRogue Oneprequel seriesAndordebuts in September.Damon Lindelof — the writer/producer behind shows likeLostand HBO’sWatchmen— recently said onVulture’sInto Itpodcastthat he watches every Marvel release but wishes they were fewer and farther between so they were more of an event.“From a slightly sort of more cynical standpoint, this is a business. It’s an industry,” he said. “And if you make a couple of great Marvel movies, the instinct is, ‘We need to make more Marvel movies, and we need to expand this.’ And I have this sort of interior feeling of like, ‘Wow, I wish they made less because it would make each one that came out a little bit more special.’ … People don’t want things to end. I do.“She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawpremieres Aug. 18 on Disney+, where fans can also stream other Marvel andStar Warstitles.
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Mark Ruffalois comparingStar Warsand Marvel, arguing the superhero franchise is better at avoiding sameness in each installment.The actor, 54, has played Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, for a decadesince his debut in 2012’sThe Avengers, and he again reprises the role for a new Disney+ seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.In an interview withMetro U.K., Ruffalo defended the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s many sequels, prequels, spin-offs and television series of late, saying each entry offers something new — unlike another Disney property, theStar Warssaga, according to him.“I understand that these things run their course and then something else comes along. But the thing Marvel has done well is that, inside the MCU, just as they do with comic books, they let a director or an actor sort of recreate each piece to their own style, their likeness,” said Ruffalo. “Marvel generally lets them bring that to the material.““If you watch aStar Wars, you’re pretty much going to get the same version ofStar Warseach time,” he added.Victor Chavez/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Big-screen Marvel movies in theaters this year includeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Thor: Love and Thunderand November’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Over on the Disney+ streaming service, this year includesMoon Knight,Ms. MarvelandShe-Hulk. Plus, Marvel unveiledplans for a jam-packed next few years of projects.Star Wars, meanwhile, has mostly paused on movies since 2019’sRise of Skywalkerwrapped up the recent trilogy.The Mandalorianfound success with two seasons so far on Disney+, as well asThe Book of Boba FettandObi-Wan Kenobi. Next, the 12-episodeRogue Oneprequel seriesAndordebuts in September.Damon Lindelof — the writer/producer behind shows likeLostand HBO’sWatchmen— recently said onVulture’sInto Itpodcastthat he watches every Marvel release but wishes they were fewer and farther between so they were more of an event.“From a slightly sort of more cynical standpoint, this is a business. It’s an industry,” he said. “And if you make a couple of great Marvel movies, the instinct is, ‘We need to make more Marvel movies, and we need to expand this.’ And I have this sort of interior feeling of like, ‘Wow, I wish they made less because it would make each one that came out a little bit more special.’ … People don’t want things to end. I do.“She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawpremieres Aug. 18 on Disney+, where fans can also stream other Marvel andStar Warstitles.
Mark Ruffalois comparingStar Warsand Marvel, arguing the superhero franchise is better at avoiding sameness in each installment.
The actor, 54, has played Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, for a decadesince his debut in 2012’sThe Avengers, and he again reprises the role for a new Disney+ seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
In an interview withMetro U.K., Ruffalo defended the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s many sequels, prequels, spin-offs and television series of late, saying each entry offers something new — unlike another Disney property, theStar Warssaga, according to him.
“I understand that these things run their course and then something else comes along. But the thing Marvel has done well is that, inside the MCU, just as they do with comic books, they let a director or an actor sort of recreate each piece to their own style, their likeness,” said Ruffalo. “Marvel generally lets them bring that to the material.”
“If you watch aStar Wars, you’re pretty much going to get the same version ofStar Warseach time,” he added.
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Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
Big-screen Marvel movies in theaters this year includeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Thor: Love and Thunderand November’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Over on the Disney+ streaming service, this year includesMoon Knight,Ms. MarvelandShe-Hulk. Plus, Marvel unveiledplans for a jam-packed next few years of projects.
Star Wars, meanwhile, has mostly paused on movies since 2019’sRise of Skywalkerwrapped up the recent trilogy.The Mandalorianfound success with two seasons so far on Disney+, as well asThe Book of Boba FettandObi-Wan Kenobi. Next, the 12-episodeRogue Oneprequel seriesAndordebuts in September.
Damon Lindelof — the writer/producer behind shows likeLostand HBO’sWatchmen— recently said onVulture’sInto Itpodcastthat he watches every Marvel release but wishes they were fewer and farther between so they were more of an event.
“From a slightly sort of more cynical standpoint, this is a business. It’s an industry,” he said. “And if you make a couple of great Marvel movies, the instinct is, ‘We need to make more Marvel movies, and we need to expand this.’ And I have this sort of interior feeling of like, ‘Wow, I wish they made less because it would make each one that came out a little bit more special.’ … People don’t want things to end. I do.”
She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawpremieres Aug. 18 on Disney+, where fans can also stream other Marvel andStar Warstitles.
source: people.com
