Director Matthew Vaughn Calls for Fewer, Higher Quality Superhero Films Amid Genre Fatigue

Renowned "X-Men: First Class" Director Criticizes Excessive Reliance on CGI in Superhero Movies and Urges Marvel to Prioritize Quality Over Quantity Amid Rising Concerns of Genre Fatigue

• Matthew Vaughn, known for his work on 'X-Men: First Class' and the Kingsman franchise, suggests that Suberhero films would benefit from an 'less is more' approach, with a focus on quality not quantity, to prevent genre fatigue.
• He criticizes the excessive use of CGI in superhero movies, which he believes has negatively impacted the genre, making the viewing experience more like watching a video game than a traditional film.
• The director encourages a return to more grounded storytelling, like in 'X-Men: First Class', which was set during the Cuban Missile Crisis and dealt with human, relatable issues.
• Vaughn's comments come amid a growing sense of 'Superhero fatigue', with recent Marvel offerings like “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” failing at the box office due to excessive output from the studio.
• Despite his criticism, Vaughn remains hopeful for the future of the genre, expressing surprise over the box office failure of Warner Bros.’ “The Flash”, and anticipation for the cinematic opportunities at DC under James Gunn and Peter Safran.

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