Overview
- Teller made the remark on Nov. 11 during SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, with outlets publishing his comments in recent days.
- He praised the casting as "spectacular" and suggested the actors were not at fault.
- He said he told a studio head after an early viewing, "I think we’re in trouble."
- The 2015 film, directed by Josh Trank, grossed about $167–168 million worldwide on a reported $120 million budget, ending plans for a sequel.
- Trank has previously acknowledged substantial responsibility as reports detailed a troubled production, and Marvel rebooted the property in 2025 with a new cast.