Skip to main content

Jamie Lee Curtis has apologized for calling Marvel’s recent movies ‘bad’

Jamie Lee Curtis is getting out of the internet rat race

Jamie Lee Curtis at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Halloween
Tinseltown / Shutterstock

While it’s usually to her credit, Jamie Lee Curtis has occasionally made statements that get her into a bit of trouble. The Hollywood star is well-known for speaking her mind, but she stepped in it following an interview at Comic-Con in which she was asked whether she knew what phase the Marvel Cinematic Universe was now in. “Bad” was her simple, one-word reply, and it’s that reply that incensed so many superhero fans.

Now, Curtis has issued a formal apology for her offhanded remark on X, formerly known as Twitter, calling her initial reply “stupid.”

Recommended Videos

“I will do better,” she wrote. “I’ve reached out to Kevin Feige and will no longer play in that mud slinging sandbox of competition we call the internet nor will I engage in the toilet paper promotion or game play that is designed for clicks not content.”

My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better. I've reached out to Kevin Feige and will no longer play in that mud slinging sandbox of competition we call the internet nor will I engage in the toilet paper promotion or game play that is designed for clicks not content…

— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 1, 2024

Curtis has been known for feuding with Marvel in the past. She starred in Everything, Everywhere All at Once, and won an Oscar for her work. The movie, which is set in a sprawling multiverse, earned some comparisons to Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multi-verse of Madness, and Curtis was among those making that comparison.

“Is it JUST me? Does it seem STRANGE that our tiny movie that could and did and continues to do ##1movieinamerica and is TRULY MARVELOUS, out marvels any Marvel movie they put out there @everythingeverywheremovie has a Marvel movie coming out with a copycat poster? Is this one of those Internet feuds?” she wrote at the time.

Now, it seems like Curtis may be stepping away from the internet feuding game for good.

Joe Allen
Contributor
Joe Allen is a freelance culture writer based in upstate New York. His work has been published in The Washington Post, The…
The most popular Netflix movies: Which one tops the list?
Carry-On enters the top ten, but what else is on the list?
Netflix on a phone

Remember when Netflix used to be just be the streaming service to watch old movies and shows? It was unheard of for the biggest stars in Hollywood to dedicate their time and energy to making a film specifically for Netflix. As the company grew bigger and competition increased from others such as Hulu, Max, and Prime Video, Netflix started to allocate more resources into original content and people have responded by watching these movies in binges.

In case you're not as in the know as we are about the most popular Netflix movies, we have you covered. The most popular Netflix movies feature actors such as Leonardo DiCpario, Jennifer Lopez, and Ryan Reynolds. The theater is no longer the only destination for big pictures. These popular Netflix movies will have you addicted and excited for your next movie night.

Read more
‘The Flash’ director says the movie flopped because it didn’t have a broad enough appeal
The movie was a failure both at the box office and with critics.
Ezra Miller in The Flash

2023 was not a banner year for superhero movies, and one of the most distressing was The Flash. The movie, which had been long-delayed, was not the huge success that many suspected it might be. Instead, it was something of a disaster both critically and commercially.

Now, Andy Muschetti, who directed the film, has weighed in on why he thinks that is.

Read more
The creator of ‘Succession’ is making a movie about a financial crisis
The movie reportedly focuses on four friends who convene during an international financial crisis.
Jeremy Strong in Succession

Thanks to a stacked cast, an incredible theme song, and some of the best writing in the history of television, Succession has already cemented its legacy as one of the best shows in HBO history. Now, Variety is reporting that Jesse Armstrong, the show's creator, is teaming up with HBO again for a film focused on financial crisis.

According to the reporting, the film focuses on four friends who convene during a "dramatic international financial crisis." Armstrong is teaming up with Succession executive producer Frank Rich for the project, and HBO is taking it on because both are under contract with the company.

Read more