Why The Northman Director Robert Eggers Won’t Helm a Marvel Movie
The Northman writer-director Robert Eggers says he has no interest in directing a movie for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Eggers burst onto the film scene back in 2015 with his directorial debut The Witch, and the completely original, period-accurate, arthouse horror was met with critical acclaim and is one of the films credited for the genre's recent resurgence. In addition to this, the movie made over ten times its budget, grossing over $40 million in its theatrical run. His second film, The Lighthouse, was even more horrific and surreal than his first, yet it seemed to match the praise his debut received as well as being another box-office success.
Eggers most recent film, The Northman, is currently in theaters and reaching the end of its box-office run. Based on the legend William Shakespeare used as influence for Hamlet, the story follows a Viking who seeks revenge against his uncle for the violent killing of his father. The Northman movie's style is identifiably Eggers', as its period-accurate dialogue and unique cinematography are indicative of his first two films. However, unlike The Witchand The Lighthouse, The Northman was much more expensive and has not been a financial success, with its worldwide take of $66.7 million still below its estimated $70-90 million budget.
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In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, Eggers discusses his filmmaking future after The Northman’s disappointing box office. Asked if he would be rethinking his strategy when it comes to the next project he takes, the director states that while he may have to reconsider how he’d pitch a project, he’d have no interest in directing the likes of a Marvel film. He continues to say that he
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