Bryan Singer Talks Marvel vs Fox Battle; Says 'It's Not Healthy'

Bryan Singer Talks Marvel vs Fox Battle; Says 'It's Not Healthy'

Continuing on with his interview from SciFiNow, Singer addressed the Marvel [Studios] vs Fox debate that exists among the fans. He had some pretty interesting things to say about both the Avengers and Marvel Studio's flagship character, Iron Man. Hit the jump for more..

By McNyagano - May 21, 2014 08:05 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: SciFiNow

The Marvel Studios/Fox debate has gone on for a while, with fans arguing over which studio puts out the better films. Much like Kevin Feige who commented on the DC vs Marvel battle, director Bryan Singer has a few words to say., “It’s not healthy for us,” says Singer. “I’ll tell you why: they’re both comic-books and at some point you can expand the universes, that’s where the comparison ends. He continued, “The Marvel universes – particularly Avengers and Iron Man – are… and it sounds defensive, and it is defensive, but only because people make comparisons between [X-Men: Days Of Future Past] and The Avengers, which is ludicrous. Is it though? Both franchises are juggling a large ensembe of characters, and fans have been very criticial of Wolverine's involvement in the X-Men franchise, feeling that he's the centre of attention, hogging the spotlight from the other X-Men characters.


Singer thinks this is the case with the MCU, implying that Iron Man is the centre piece of the that universe.“The Avengers is a mash-up of massive single character franchises of incredibly familiar characters and Iron Man. And did I mention Iron Man? Oh, and by the way – Iron Man.  What's interesting here is that  Iron Man  didn't even have the most screen time in that movie. Singer added, “They are huge, colossal franchises that are peppered with all these other characters that are, again, extremely famous and so yes, Fox will at some point synergise [the X-Men] characters and that process is slowly beginning, but it’s very different than taking movies that gross close to a billion dollars and then pushing them together into these giant broad movies. “If you want to give me Robert Downey Jr in a metal suit and have him join the X-Men, then yes, let’s go head-to-head [with Marvel Studios].” Would you guys love to see Iron Man in Fox's X-Men universe? Hugh Jackman has been expressing interest in an X-Men and Avengers cross over. It's unlikely to happen but a fan can dream right?

“It’s very different universes,” said the director. “The appeal is different and to try and do the same thing… this in an ‘inbetweequel’, OK, of two ensemble filmsAvengers and the Marvel movies are individual franchises based on major characters that’s why there are some Marvel characters in Avengers that don’t have their own movie, because I don’t know if they had their own movie anyone would be that interested. Singer continued to talk about how the average joe will not recognise the other X-Men characters outside of Wolverine, “We’re the bastard stepchild of the comic-book universe, you can go to my mom and she knows who Captain America is but you try and explain to her who Deadpool is? She doesn’t even know the Hulk – ‘You know, the Hulk! Green! Big guy!’ – so Gambit? 

Do you think he has a point? Sound off below.
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fastflames
fastflames - 5/21/2014, 8:21 AM
It's about as healthy as Gusto's obsession with young Vietnamese girls....
AstonishingArachnid
AstonishingArachnid - 5/21/2014, 8:23 AM
This is why I hate Bryan Singer. Not because I think hes a bad director. Just because he always comes of as a colossal douchenozzle. I mean seriously he sounds like the biggest prick in the world in this interview.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 5/21/2014, 8:25 AM
@ FastFlames

Ummmm you are confused Gusto is into "Young Thai Boys" Sheesh you racists not all Asians looks alike..........
QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 5/21/2014, 8:25 AM
I don't care for Singer but he's right.
SageMode
SageMode - 5/21/2014, 8:26 AM
"The Avengers is a mash-up of massive single character franchises of incredibly familiar characters and Iron Man. And did I mention Iron Man? Oh, and by the way – Iron Man."

With the exception of First Class and not counting his own movies, there was always a subplot in each X-Men movie that was Wolverine's-centric, not to mention he had the most screentime in each film. Can you honestly say the same for each installment of the MCU including the Avengers that was Iron Man-centric?
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 5/21/2014, 8:27 AM
talking about iron man taking the spotlight when its not necessary huh singer? I guess the pot is calling the kettle black.
LMB10
LMB10 - 5/21/2014, 8:29 AM
Captain America had the most screen time in The Avengers...
ruadh
ruadh - 5/21/2014, 8:30 AM
There are plenty of things about fanboy behavior that are unhealthy.
AstonishingArachnid
AstonishingArachnid - 5/21/2014, 8:31 AM
FYI Singer, incredible familiar characters? Sure now they are but before that the Avengers were second string superheroes compared to Superman, Batman, Wolverine and Spiderman. With the exception of the Hulk people only vaguely knew who Iron Man, Thor and Cap were and had no idea who Hawkeye and Black Widow were. Also the Avengers was the first Marvel movie to gross and none of them before that came close to a billion.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 5/21/2014, 8:32 AM
I don't like this article... too much editorializing...

But, to weigh in... Yes, the focus of the MCU was Iron Man, screen time be damned, RDJ is the biggest focus of Avengers. To deny it, is ridiculous. Also, it's not a bad thing. The most bankable character and actor always shines through.

Singer is right and wrong. The XFilms have too much of a Wolverine focus, and don't show enough team-dynamic. But according to reviews, DOFP begins the process of taking the focus off of Wolvie, and that's a good thing.

To compare the two films is ludacris though. As DOFP has a very complicated, engaging story, where as the Avengers is just a team up film.

I'm done now.
QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 5/21/2014, 8:33 AM
Singer's not insulting Avengers lol.
DarkTalbot13
DarkTalbot13 - 5/21/2014, 8:33 AM
And wolverine, did I mention Wolverine, Wolverine.
Abary
Abary - 5/21/2014, 8:34 AM
"The Avengers is a mash-up of massive single character franchises of incredibly familiar characters and Iron Man. And did I mention Iron Man? Oh, and by the way – Iron Man."

Uh.... wow.
GA15
GA15 - 5/21/2014, 8:35 AM
really while is singer still talking. he sound dumb all his X-men are wolverine center.
cipher
cipher - 5/21/2014, 8:35 AM


Yeah.. so.. apparently I REALLY like animals. And I'm a conspiracy theorist. I wonder who's wife I shagged in a past life to deserve this shit.

Us Pisces are good people.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/21/2014, 8:35 AM
People will be so defensive but in no way is he dissing or insulting the MCU.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 5/21/2014, 8:35 AM
No, Banner/Hulk stole the limelight.
RichardBoldly
RichardBoldly - 5/21/2014, 8:36 AM
How about you just post the [frick]ing interview without expressing your own opinions towards the movie?
silverdog
silverdog - 5/21/2014, 8:36 AM
brave words coming from the director of "x-men: days of wolverine in the future and wolverine in the past"....
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/21/2014, 8:38 AM
@MrMartinMarvel Did you read everything or just the quotes?
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/21/2014, 8:41 AM
Cap had the most screen time by what? A minute? Lmao gtfo.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 5/21/2014, 8:42 AM
This man just wants me to dislike him . . .
TheYoungMan
TheYoungMan - 5/21/2014, 8:42 AM
This is another "artitorial". Half of this is an interview and half is you putting your opinion after each thing he says.
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 5/21/2014, 8:44 AM
LOL, the Avengers being more popular than the X-Men? Sure Singer. Maybe Avengers are more popular now but no way you could have said the same thing 5 years back. MCU made those characters popular.

Marvel movies are individual franchises based on major characters that’s why there are some Marvel characters in Avengers that don’t have their own movie.

Based on major characters?? You must be kidding me. And BTW, only Black Widow and Hawkeye don't have their own movie... YET!

Singer must be truly desperate to stoop so low to make comparisons with Avengers. Well, coming from the guy who put Quicksilver in the DOFP just to [frick] with Marvel, its no surprise.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/21/2014, 8:44 AM
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 5/21/2014, 8:44 AM
Personally even though Downey didn't have the most screen time his presence was more solid than any of the cast. I guess that's just the power of acting but I did feel that he was a center piece within the film. I mean come on the guy had the first solo film before any of the other characters, it may not be true and it's not a problem but he's the "Wolverine" of the MCU.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 5/21/2014, 8:46 AM
So much ignorance in such few sentences . . .
DefcoN
DefcoN - 5/21/2014, 8:46 AM
Iron man DID have more attention during Phase 1. Perfectly understandable, he's MS golden boy, the kick start to this whole Cinematic Universe, but IMO the rest of the Avengers are starting to to catch up on popularity levels, especially Cap. Can't say the same about Wolverine and the rest of the 2000's X-men, he was ALWAYS the face of the team in those movies and he got not just one but two spin-offs.
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