James Gunn’s Theory About Why The Movie Industry Is ‘Dying’ Is Spot-On

It is no secret that the theater experience has been declined for a minute. Covid-19 pandemia, of course, took a heavy toll in cinemas; Cinema Foundation’s report (through Hollywood Reporter)) The number of active displays in the United States shrunk from 41,172 to 39 007 in 2019 in 2022. At the same time, we have still seen that annual box office revenue will be close to the massive Glut Pandemia era of 2019. That year, ticket sales were $ 11.23 billion. Thanks to the 2020 Covid-19, only $ 2.02 billion was seen in the Ticket Sales State. The number meant $ 8.96 billion in 2023 before it fell shortly in 2024-8.62 billion.

However, these numbers only increase the general (gloomy) milieu where films as cultural power seem to be declining. People, it seems that they simply no longer watch movies so much (at least in theaters), while children are not obsessed with screenwritten television programs or movies just a generation ago. (Anchotically speaking: 10-year-olds who know, do not really watch movies.) We cinemas like big hits and they often appear, but many of us see that the end of the 20th century has long been shaking.

This takes us to James Gunn, the director of several major superhero films and the filmmaker who is currently responsible for the universe of DC Comics shared film and television sharing, and Gunn’s future “Superman” will be the first film in his and Peter Safran’s new DC. Gunn, after seeing his share of both hits (his “Guardians of the Galaxy” and flops (his “Suicide Squad”, although it was largely due to pandemic), it agrees that cinemas shrink as a popular venue for films – and has a very significant reason.

As Gunn explained Roller stone–

“I believe that the reason why the film industry dies […] The simple reason is that people make movies without ready -made script. “

For years, as Gunn has noticed, cinemas have mentioned the decrease in films and the improvements in home configurations as cinemas are declining. Many people prefer to watch movies in the comfort of their own homes, where they can be uninterrupted and have stated that they do not want to go to the movies in public because they do the rude behavior of their filmmakers. (Even Martin Scorsese feels this way.) Also, There are too many ads At most in multiplexes, often 30-40 minutes of additional theater time for average film. And once again, these questions have only combined continuous improvements in home-sided technology, because some of the film fans seem to feel that 4K TV and high quality streaming technology are better than a modern projector.

However, to the latter of Gunn, he knows what he is talking about. Gunn has spent the last 12 years of his career by making effects on heavy superhero groups on large studios such as Disney and Warner Bros. As stated earlier, Marvel Studios (for whom Gunn made his “guard” films) is sadly practiced bitter and unhealthy underestimation of war in search of vfx houses It can hire the cheapest price. It is also an open secret that Marvel leaders often make big changes to the films at the last minute, forcing VFX artists to work overtime to do what they have already decided. The reason why Still, very expensive, visual effects of the Visual Effects Movies can still look so cheap.

The Marvel machine, it has to be remembered, is the executive line controlled by Kevin Feige. Similarly, the original point of sale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was that its films would combine massively expensive TV show episodes. As such, many of the characters, costumes, plot points and operating sequences of MCU films have been selected, and in some cases have been completed mainly before hiring the instructor or the script is complete. Just ask the director Lucrecia MartelHe was explicitly told that if he wanted to play shots at the “Black Widow” event, he would not have to sweat action scenes.

This, as Gunn referred to, has damaged the MCU movie series and blockbusters in general. It is a committee of the Committee, where the authors and leaders become only employees who supply the product. The artist’s stamp only disappears in such a system, but it will not take too long to start stories. For this reason, recent MCU films like “Captain America: Brave New World”, “The Marvels” and “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumman” have all felt coarse and rush; It is possible, even likely, the cameras began to roll before the final script was complete. The largest studios are now practicing the same pants’ seat philosophy, once used by B-movie luminaires like Roger Corman.

By comparison, Gunn has said several times that he wants DCU to be more guided. He also prefers to complete the manuscript before shooting. Time will tell if Gunn’s philosophy can produce a better and more popular Blockbuster race … or if the mainstream movie continues.

“Superman” hits theaters on July 11, 2025.