Jared Leto Is Unsure If Theaters Would Still Exist "If It Wasn’t for Marvel Films"
The ‘Morbius’ star voiced his concerns over the “financial health” of the industry.
Jared Leto is concerned over the “financial health” of the entertainment industry, stating that Marvel films may have greatly helped keep theaters afloat during the pandemic.
In a recent cover story with Variety, the Morbius star explained that although he’s “a bit of a snob when it comes to film,” the condition of the movie industry is worrying. “If it wasn’t for Marvel films, I don’t even know if theaters would exist,” Leto said. “It doesn’t seem like there’s room for everyone, and that starts to become a little heartbreaking.”
The Motion Picture Association’s recently-released annual THEME report seemingly supports Leto’s statements as it revealed that four of the top five films of 2021 were from or related to Marvel: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Widow and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Leto portrays Dr. Michael Morbius in the long-awaited Morbius film — a character he called a bit of a dark horse, an outsider.” He added, “He’s not the quintessential superhero.”
In related news, Leto opened up about the possibility of Dr. Morbius crossing over with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
