Nicolas Cage Compares MCU to WWE, Criticises Storytelling
The actor likened the superhero franchise to a well-funded wrestling promotion while praising Kevin Feige at an event.
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 30 Sept 2026. Variety published first, on 30 September at 21:54 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 6h 44m later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 2 October at 02:13 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- VarietyNicolas Cage Says the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Is Becoming a Well-Funded and Glorified WWE’ With 50-Plus Year Olds in ‘Ridiculous Outfits’
- The Hollywood ReporterNicolas Cage Says the MCU “Is Becoming a Well-Funded and Glorified WWE”
- The Hollywood ReporterChris Pratt Thanks Kevin Feige For Casting Him in the MCU When He Was “Kind of Fat”: “Nobody Was Thinking, ‘Now There’s An Action Star'”
- DeadlineNicolas Cage Calls Current MCU A “Glorified WWE,” Wants It To Stop “Cutting To The Wrestling Match”
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Chris Pratt Thanks Kevin Feige For Casting Him in the MCU When He Was “Kind of Fat”: “Nobody Was Thinking, ‘Now There’s An Action Star'” The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Nicolas Cage Says the MCU “Is Becoming a Well-Funded and Glorified WWE” The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Nicolas Cage Says the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Is Becoming a Well-Funded and Glorified WWE’ With 50-Plus Year Olds in ‘Ridiculous Outfits’ Variety ·
- Nicolas Cage Calls Current MCU A “Glorified WWE,” Wants It To Stop “Cutting To The Wrestling Match” Deadline
In this story
- Nicolas Cage
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Chris Pratt
- Kevin Feige