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There has been a horde of actors who have publicly spoken about their feelings for the DCU (formerly DCEU). Time and again, many stars have come out and expressed their distaste for Marvel’s rival superhero universe. Jeremy Irons also falls under this list as he didn’t hesitate to speak about the reason forBatman v Superman‘s failure publicly.
While the DCU is currently on a hiatus and will be kicked off by James Gunn’s Max seriesCreature Commandos,things were quite rough when we had the DCEU. Some of the leading names from the universe spoke against the experiences they had. Although it doesn’t look like Jeremy Irons had any personal issues, he stated thatBatman v Supermanbecame too muddled which led to its failure.
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What did DCU’s Alfred say about theBatman v Supermanmovie?
Jeremy Irons is known for playing the role of Batman’s iconic butler Alfred Pennyworth. He was introduced inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Despite earning about $872 million, it has been largely considered a failure due to the unfavorable reviews received as well as a performance below expectations.
However, uncountable reasons can be listed as why theBen AffleckandHenry Cavillmoviewas such a failure. When Jeremy Irons talked to theDaily Mailabout the negative reviews received by the 2016 movie, he claimed that the film was overstuffed and looked muddled.
“Deservedly so. I mean it took $800 million, so the kicking didn’t matter but it was sort of overstuffed … It was very muddled. I think the next one will be simpler. The script is certainly a lot smaller, it’s more linear.”
Even though Jeremy Irons’ statement showed his hope for the sequelJustice League,the star couldn’t be more wrong. When DCU’s Alfred appeared in another interview, he was frank to admit that there can never be anything worse than 2017’sJustice League.
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Jeremy Irons doesn’t consider anything lower than theJustice League
Although we saw Jeremy Irons hoping the 2017Justice Leaguewould fulfill everybody’s expectations, that was not the case. He was more utterly wrong as the movie turned out to be a debacle in itself. After Zack Snyder left the project, Joss Whedon was brought to helm the project. But the changes incorporated by him and the studio made the boat capsize in no time.
It is considered to be a major reason why DCEU could never be what DCU aspires to become. Later after fan protests, when the Snyder Cut was released, Jeremy Irons was asked if he saw the director’s cut. Despite not watching it, Irons confidently stated that it can’t be worse thanJustice League(viaVariety).
“Strangely, I think I have it and I haven’t seen it. I shall have to hunt it out and see if I have it somewhere online or on a DVD. I remember talking to Zack [Snyder] before he did it and being very interested to see what he came up with. It couldn’t have been worse… I don’t think it could have been, could it?”
Jeremy Irons can’t be blamed for what happened in the DCU before James Gunn and Peter Safran sat on the head chairs. DCEU was not properly planned and proved to be a mess that tried terribly to be MCU without spending adequate time.Aquaman and the Last Kingdomwill be the last project under the old regime whileSuperman: Legacywill be the first big theatrical under Gunn’s DCU.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
