Stephen King Faces Backlash for Blaming 'The Marvels' Failure on Fanboy Hate
Author Stephen King faced backlash on social media after blaming the box office failure of "The Marvels" on "adolescent fanboy hate." The film, which had a female-led cast and was touted for having the franchise's first black female director, had a disappointing opening weekend, earning just $47 million. Social media users criticized King's implication that the film's failure was due to misogyny, with some suggesting that the movie simply wasn't good. King's followers also called him out for not supporting the film himself before complaining about its poor performance. Marvel Studios has postponed three projects originally slated for 2024, giving the studio time to regroup and strategize.