Brightburn came out not too long ago and it's proving that superhero movies don't always have to be fun, comedic times. Granted, the reviews have been a bit mixed but there is intrigue on the film's premise and post-credits scene, which teases more horrifying things that could happen in future sequels. The film was made on a relatively small budget and has fans wondering why DC and Marvel don't make smaller movies like this for their C-list characters.
James Gunn, who has made/is making movies for both Marvel and DC, as well as producing Brightburn, recently commented on the matter during an interview with ScreenRant. Here is his reasoning for why Marvel and DC don't make small movies like this and it's actually pretty sound:
While movies like Moon Knight could probably work with a smaller budget, the fact that studios have investors and expect a cut back shows that these companies have to think hard and spend a lot on these films. Maybe in the future, we'll get something like this, with many of us still hoping that the promising New Mutants gets a release date.
Brightburn is now showing in cinemas.
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