Mads Mikkelsen Pinpoints the Reason for Marvel’s Recent Struggles
Mads Mikkelsen is no stranger to appearing in iconic franchises. Having done work inside the realms of Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Mikkelsen could even considered something of an expert on blockbuster movies.
It is this wealth of experience that makes his recent criticisms of Marvel’s output more effective.
Marvel Has Struggled of Late
It is no secret that Marvel has faced a rough patch ushering in the Multiverse Saga. While it has certainly had its share of hits, products like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Marvels, and Secret Invasion have failed in commercial and critical ways that were previously unimaginable for the MCU.
Mikkelsen, who portrayed Kaecilus in Doctor Strange, has long been a fan of the franchise and has had nothing but good things to say about his time there. Speaking to Business Insider, Mikkelsen stated that Doctor Strange was the “most fun” experience he had working in a franchise because he “got to do two things [he loves]: doing magic and flying Kung Fu.”
Reflecting On the MCU
Unlike fellow Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo, Mikkelsen says he never had a hard time following along with Doctor Strange. He does, however, believe that recent Marvel films may not have been as cohesive.
“In terms of what the film was about, I don’t think we were in doubt,” he explained.
“It was a very solid script, but I must say, watching some of the latest ones, as an audience, I also go, ‘Whoa. Who’s that? Where did he come from?’ So I understand that they had a few issues on those.”
Mikkelsen’s observations are astute. Marvel has recently struggled with telling cohesive stories and worldbuilding. Following the failures of the last year, however, the studio seems to be getting back to its roots with the launch of Marvel Spotlight and the more grounded Deadpool 3.
Hopefully, after some reflection, Marvel will get back on track.
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