Meryl Streep has taken a swipe at the Marvel Cinematic Universe while promoting the long-awaited sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2suggesting that modern superhero films have made cinema “boring.”
Speaking in a recent interview alongside co-stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, the Oscar winner, 76, claimed that the film industry has a tendency to “marvelize” stories by taking away the depth of characters.
He argued that the genre often relies on flat depictions of good versus evil, while the “merrier” reality of life and more nuanced films like his latest project offer a much more realistic and interesting vision.
Streep explained that she finds the complexity of human nature much more compelling than the traditional superhero tropes found in franchises like iron man either Captain America.
He noted that what makes a story truly interesting is when the heroes are flawed and the villains are human and possess their own unique strengths.
It’s this lack of simplicity that he likes about returning to the world of high fashion, and he notes that the sequel manages to find something true about how the business has changed in the twenty years since the original 2006 film was released.
Beyond criticizing the state of cinema, the cast also shared their opinions on the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
When asked if Miranda Priestly would ever use AI, Streep joked that her character simply has assistants for such tasks.
Anne Hathaway added a warning for job seekers, revealing that she had caught several applicants using ChatGPT to write thank-you notes, which she found “funny” and transparent.
Streep was less amused by the trend, calling it “tragic” and urging young women to hold on to their humanity, adding that since “the future is female,” they shouldn’t let technology replace their individual voices.
