Why Tarantino Will Never Go Near a Superhero Film

Quentin Tarantino is a singular voice who only directs movies he writes. So it's no surprise he has some takes on superhero movies and the genre. I stumbled upon this video of him on the Howard Stern show, going into his feelings on these movies and why he would never go near one. Let's dive in. Tarantino is Not Going to Make a Superhero MovieThe video starts by addressing Scorsese's well-known opinion that superhero films lack the depth and emotional complexity of traditional cinema. Tarantino talks about how he collected comics as a kid and how he was obsessed with them. Tarantino then recalls talking to a kid he met at a party and how that kid basically was raised on superhero movies, because he saw Iron Man when he was 4, and because we haven't created competition for those movies, for that kid, going to the movies has become synonymous with seeing superhero movies. That's a pretty interesting perspective. Tarantino goes on to say that this is all a matter of perspective, perhaps influenced by age and personal taste. This current generation of young adults has lived in a world where the cinematic landscape has always been dominated by major franchises like Marvel and DC. Going to the movies inherently means experiencing these blockbuster superhero sagas, alongside giants like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Transformers. For them, these are the definitive cinematic experiences.If we don't like what these kids are saying, we need to offer them current alternatives. But that's easier said than done in the current Hollywood landscape. When it comes to Tarantino feeling pressure to do those kinds of movies, he doesn't feel it. He's never been a big special effects director. He tries to do things in camera and practical effects, makeup, and animatronics, with an emphasis on capturing as much as possible "on film" during the actual shoot.For Tarantino, that's why he's not making a superhero film. Summing It All Up The current landscape of Hollywood is dominated by huge IP and superheroes. We have to both understand why people are obsessed with these stories and know that if we don't provide alternatives, they're only going to know one thing. It's a push and pull that is worth keeping an eye on as we get deeper into the 2020s; will the bubble burst, or are these multi-movie franchises our future? Let me know what you think in the comments.

May 1, 2025 - 23:31

Why Tarantino Will Never Go Near a Superhero Film

Quentin Tarantino is a singular voice who only directs movies he writes. So it's no surprise he has some takes on superhero movies and the genre.

I stumbled upon this video of him on the Howard Stern show, going into his feelings on these movies and why he would never go near one.

Let's dive in.

Tarantino is Not Going to Make a Superhero Movie

The video starts by addressing Scorsese's well-known opinion that superhero films lack the depth and emotional complexity of traditional cinema.

Tarantino talks about how he collected comics as a kid and how he was obsessed with them. Tarantino then recalls talking to a kid he met at a party and how that kid basically was raised on superhero movies, because he saw Iron Man when he was 4, and because we haven't created competition for those movies, for that kid, going to the movies has become synonymous with seeing superhero movies.

That's a pretty interesting perspective.

Tarantino goes on to say that this is all a matter of perspective, perhaps influenced by age and personal taste.

This current generation of young adults has lived in a world where the cinematic landscape has always been dominated by major franchises like Marvel and DC.

Going to the movies inherently means experiencing these blockbuster superhero sagas, alongside giants like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Transformers. For them, these are the definitive cinematic experiences.

If we don't like what these kids are saying, we need to offer them current alternatives.

But that's easier said than done in the current Hollywood landscape.

When it comes to Tarantino feeling pressure to do those kinds of movies, he doesn't feel it. He's never been a big special effects director. He tries to do things in camera and practical effects, makeup, and animatronics, with an emphasis on capturing as much as possible "on film" during the actual shoot.

For Tarantino, that's why he's not making a superhero film.

Summing It All Up

The current landscape of Hollywood is dominated by huge IP and superheroes. We have to both understand why people are obsessed with these stories and know that if we don't provide alternatives, they're only going to know one thing.

It's a push and pull that is worth keeping an eye on as we get deeper into the 2020s; will the bubble burst, or are these multi-movie franchises our future?

Let me know what you think in the comments.