Antony Starr Subtly Criticizes the MCU, Hints James Gunn May Be the Solution to Superhero Fatigue: “The audience is hungry”

The Boys Season 4 has recently concluded, receiving stellar reviews and achieving record viewership for its final episode, according to Amazon. Despite being a superhero series, the show has largely avoided the issue of superhero fatigue, thanks to its unique approach and thematic differences within the genre.

Antony Starr, whose portrayal of Homelander has drawn comparisons to Heath Ledger’s Joker, has recently shared his thoughts on superhero fatigue, aligning himself with other prominent figures in the industry.

Superhero fatigue is often associated with the MCU, whose recent projects, aside from Deadpool & Wolverine, have received mixed to negative reviews in recent years. The theory suggests that audiences are weary of the oversaturation of superhero media, exacerbated by repetitive plotlines, character arcs, and tropes. Proponents argue that it’s not necessarily poor writing or execution, but rather a general fatigue with the genre.

Antony Starr has recently weighed in on the debate, asserting that superhero fatigue is a myth. He believes that audiences are still eager for superhero content and is excited to see the results of James Gunn’s upcoming DCU projects.

No, not at all. Actually, I question where the fatigue lies. And I think, without digging into the specifics of anything that has or hasn’t been successful, I’m very curious to see what happens around any notion of superhero fatigue when James Gunn’s superhero [projects] come out. I don’t think the audience is fatigued, let me put it that way. I think the audience is hungry. We were just down in Mexico doing a CCXP down there. And they are hungry as hell for superhero content.

Gunn and Starr are close friends, which has sparked various rumors about Starr possibly joining the DCU, particularly as Booster Gold—a claim that Starr has denied.

Gunn has responded to Starr’s statement and, unsurprisingly, expressed his agreement with him.

“I did [see Starr’s comments] and, as usual, and unsurprisingly, I’m on board with Antony.”

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