Nicolas Cage is a brand in itself. Nic Cage knows that himself. In an interview, the actor took a position on the current cinema situation and clarified the question of his future participation in the MCU. Also, did you know that the star owes its name to a Marvel character?
Nicolas Cage doesn’t need the MCU, but doesn’t mind either
In an interview, Nicolas Cage revealed his Attitude to the current blockbuster cinema landscape full of MCU films, in which small and medium-sized films seem to have less and less chance of success:
I understand the frustration. I really do. But I believe there is enough space for everyone. I see films like Tár. I see a lot of artistic and independently promoted films. I think there is enough room for everyone.
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Nic Cage as Marvel’s Ghost Rider
Plus, the star of movies like The Rock, In the Body of the Enemy and the indie hit Pig (currently on Amazon Prime*) has a reason for her nothing against the Marvel entertainment to object:
I gotta be nice to Marvel movies ’cause I named myself after the Stan Lee character Luke Cage. Should I put down Marvel movies? Stan Lee is my surrealist father. He named me.
Nicolas Cage is Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew and his real name is Nicolas Kim Coppola. However, his artist (last) name borrowed from Marvel’s Luke Cage (on Disney+ in the stream *) is now a title that stands on its own. Also towards the MCU, the star finds:
I don’t need the MCU. I’m Nick Cage.
Nicolas Cage himself impersonated a Marvel superhero in Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance over 10 years ago, albeit outside of the linked Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
What are Nicolas Cage’s current projects outside of Marvel?
Nicolas Cage was last seen in cinemas with The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal in Massive Talent. He will have his next cinema appearance on May 25, 2023 in German cinemas: if he is in the horror comedy Renfield slips into the role of the vampire Count Dracula.
Renfield – Trailer (German) HD
Also this year, Nicolas Cage will play a dodgy taxi passenger in the action-crime Sympathy for the Devil, with the film’s synopsis reminiscent of Tom Cruise’s Collateral.
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