Meryl Streep takes a swipe at ‘boring’ Marvel movies
Meryl Streep criticized Marvel movies as 'boring' during a radio interview, contrasting their simplistic good-versus-evil narratives with the nuanced characters in her new film, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'. She emphasized the complexity of real human behavior, saying flawed heroes and multidimensional villains make stories more compelling. Streep also playfully challenged NFL player Travis Kelce to walk in stilettos on Milan's cobblestones, sparking a lighthearted public exchange.
- ▪Meryl Streep called Marvel movies 'boring' on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show while promoting 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.
- ▪She argued that real life is more complex than the clear-cut heroes and villains depicted in superhero films.
- ▪Streep compared Marvel's storytelling unfavorably to her film, which portrays flawed and multifaceted characters.
- ▪She also teased Travis Kelce about walking in stilettos during filming in Milan, prompting a humorous response on his podcast.
- ▪Other directors like Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Quentin Tarantino have previously criticized Marvel films as not being 'cinema'.
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Movies Meryl Streep takes a swipe at ‘boring’ Marvel movies By Eric Todisco Published May 2, 2026, 11:40 a.m. ET Marvel movies? For summer? Groundbreaking. Meryl Streep called Marvel movies “boring” while discussing the complexity of her character, Miranda Priestly, in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Oscar winner made the shady comment Friday on Hits Radio Breakfast Show when the interviewer asked Streep about Miranda’s “soft side” being highlighted in the new sequel. “I feel like you get a realistic view,” the 76-year-old actress stated. “I think we tend to Marvel-ize the movies now.” 10 Meryl Streep shaded Marvel movies on Hits Radio Breakfast Show on Wednesday.
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