Meryl Streep Says ‘We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now’ and ‘It’s So Boring’

Home Film News May 1, 2026 2:56pm PT Meryl Streep Says ‘We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now’ and ‘It’s So Boring’ By Kennedy French Plus Icon Kennedy French Latest Gidi Dar’s ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Sales Rights Acquired by Film Sales Company Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago ‘The Walking Dead: Aftermath’ Free-to-Play Roguelite Game Launching From AMC, Ares Interactive (Gaming News Roundup) 2 days ago CAA and GLAAD Partner to Relaunch Full Story Initiative With New Tools for Inclusive Storytelling 2 days ago See All ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears Prada” sequel, there’s a shortage of “visionaries” in lieu of “vendors.” Speaking in a recent interview on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show alongside Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt during “The Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour, Streep criticized what she described as a growing reliance on clear-cut heroes and villains in contemporary movies. “I think we tend to Marvel-ize the movies now. We got the villains and we got the good guys, and it’s so boring,” she said, adding that the most compelling storytelling comes from characters who resist easy categorization. Related Stories Zayn Malik Cancels All U.S. Tour Dates