Veteran filmmaker James Cameron has criticised the aspect of character development in superhero films from Marvel and DC Studios, adding "that's not the way to make movies".
The director said the maturity that is lacking in the characters from these tentpole franchises is depicted in his upcoming sci-fi adventure movie "Avatar: The Way of Water" through its protagonists Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana).
"The Way of Water", the sequel to the 2009 film "Avatar", will see Jake and Neytiri go to great lengths to keep their family safe.
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Citing the example of Marvel and DC, the celebrated director said the characters in the spectacle films hailing from these stables "don't experience" relationships in the real sense.
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Interestingly, Saldana is also part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, under which she plays Gamora in "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise. The actor will reprise her role in the third part of "Guardians" slated for a summer 2023 release.
In the past, filmmakers outside the genre like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola have criticised superhero films terming them "theme parks" and "despicable", respectively.
