MOONFALL Director Roland Emmerich Believes STAR WARS & Superhero Movies Are "Ruining Our Industry"

MOONFALL Director Roland Emmerich Believes STAR WARS & Superhero Movies Are "Ruining Our Industry"

While discussing his latest disaster movie, Moonfall, Roland Emmerich shared his thoughts on the surge in Marvel, DC and Star Wars films over the past few years, and it's safe to say he's not a fan!

By MarkCassidy - Feb 02, 2022 10:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

It's almost become par for the course to ask established directors for their opinion on the superhero movie boom, and the latest filmmaker to weigh in is "Master of Disaster," Roland Emmerich.

While speaking to Den of Geek about his new sci-fi disaster flick Moonfall, Emmerich shared his thoughts on the surge in major IP-driven blockbusters over the past few years, and it's safe to say he's not a huge fan!

“Oh yes,” Emmerich replied when asked if the disaster genre has changed in recent years. “Because naturally Marvel and DC Comics, and Star Wars, have pretty much taken over. It’s ruining our industry a little bit, because nobody does anything original anymore.”

“You should make bold new movies, you know?” the director of 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, and White House Down continued. “And I think, actually, Christopher Nolan is the master of that. He is someone who can make movies about whatever he wants. I have it a little bit harder, but I still have a big enough name—especially when it’s a disaster [movie] or has some sort of disaster theme.”

Emmerich's views are not really surprising, as he's been very critical of superhero cinema in the past, even claiming that he likes to watch Marvel movies "on planes in order to fall asleep" in a previous interview. The filmmaker is entitled to his opinion, of course, but when it comes to bemoaning the state of the film industry for its lack of original content, let's just say some might find his comments a tad hypocritical!

What do you guys make of Emmerich's thoughts on superhero movies? Does he have a point? Be sure to let us know in the usual spot.

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Sephiroth
Sephiroth - 2/2/2022, 10:32 AM
This is so corny. Nobody is stopping directors from making original content.
JesseCuster
JesseCuster - 2/2/2022, 10:37 AM
@Sephiroth - While I don't agree with Roland Emmerich at all, that isn't necessarily true. Legendary names in Hollywood have really struggled these days to kickstart the passion projects that they have in mind, primarily due to the current viewing landscape. Every now and then you'll have an original work push through the cracks like "The Last Duel" but not without LOTS and LOTS of persistence. When Martin Scorsese has to practically beg Netflix to invest in "The Irishman" cause Hollywood refuses to do so, that's a problem outside of his doing.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 2/2/2022, 10:33 AM
The lack of self awareness is just beautiful at this point. He’s literally making the kind of movies people criticize Marvel acid making.
oldnoname
oldnoname - 2/2/2022, 10:33 AM
Ruh roh
Metallicat213
Metallicat213 - 2/2/2022, 10:33 AM
That's rich...
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 2/2/2022, 10:35 AM
Are Marvel, DC and Star Wars taking over? Yes. Is it their fault the industry is like this? No. As the guy responsible for Independence Day Resurgence maybe he should spend less time complaining about the success of others and improve his work. Still want my money back from that film.
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