Jamie Lee Curtis Apologizes for Slamming Marvel Movies

Even Hollywood A-listers are over-the-top in their hate for the modern age. microcontrollerlike Jamie Lee Curtis He recently filmed a Marvel Studios comedy. Curtis, who is set to star in Eli Roth's upcoming film Border areas Curtis (based on the video game series of the same name) is known for her brutal and entertaining honesty in interviews. After appearing at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, she was given the opportunity to poke fun at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and she couldn’t resist.

Curtis and the rest Border areasThe cast sat down with MTV after the SDCC panel. In addition to discussing the new film (which hits theaters in August), the cast was asked a series of quick-fire questions, including one about Marvel Studios. When asked where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is at right now, Curtis had a sly smile on her face and the Oscar-winning actress was ready to answer. Curtis didn’t waste any time, saying:

Her answer confused the rest of the cast and the interviewer. Knowing exactly what she had done, Curtis gave a sassy look to the camera as her co-stars tried to stifle laughter. The clip, released by MTV on X, shows a compilation of Comic-Con attendees, including James McAvoy, Walker Scobell, Christian Slater, and more, answering the same question. Only three of them got the right answer (with the help of an off-screen producer), while the rest of the cast stumbled.

However, after the video started circulating online, Curtis took to her social media to apologize for her naughty behavior. In a heartfelt apology on X, Curtis said she had already apologized to Kevin Feige for her joke during the MTV interview. Her full statement reads:

“My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better. I have reached out to Kevin Feige and will no longer participate in the mud-slinging contest we call the internet and I will no longer participate in promoting toilet paper or games designed for clicks and not content or conversation. JLC”

Jamie Lee Curtis has already dragged Marvel Studios into the spotlight.

Watching Curtis in interviews is as fun as it is in her movies. The same level of enjoyment extends to her social media presence, where Curtis has previously used Instagram as another platform to effectively criticize the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2022, following the release of her Oscar-winning film Everything everywhere at onceCurtis compared it to another multiverse film released the same year, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Curtis joked about her competitiveness before landing several blows on Sam Raimi. Doctor Strange While the Marvel Cinematic Universe film saw Benedict Cumberbatch return to the beloved role and expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Curtis, it was sorely lacking in hot dog hands and “a dynamite dildo fight scene.” Curtis said:

Truth Alert [
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] This is a great movie! It has a heart, great visuals, exceptional performances, and some awesome, brutal fight scenes… and it cost less than the entire craftsmanship budget of Doctor Strange and/or any other Marvel movie. Is it competitive? Yes, absolutely. I wasn’t a cheerleader in high school for nothing. Note: Our movie has a dynamic dildo fight scene and a very sexy mating dance between hot dogs and it’s awesome. #guessiwillneverbecastinamarvelmovie”

Curtis plays Patricia Tanis in Border areasa hunter searching for the mysterious vault on the planet Pandora. Joining Tanis on this crazy adventure are Lilith (Cate Blanchett), Roland (Kevin Hart), Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), and Claptrap (Jack Black). While the cast was promoting the film (and taunting the MCU) at San Diego Comic-Con, a life-sized Claptrap robot was roaming San Diego, irritating passersby, just like the character does in the game.