Iman Villani says box office concerns belong to Bob Iger – The Hollywood Reporter

Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in The Marvels

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Iman Villani prefers to celebrate the positive reviews for her film WondersInstead of focusing on its box office performance.

The actress spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about the latest release in an interview posted online on Thursday. During the conversation, Villani referenced Disney CEO Bob Iger when asked about the film’s financial return, which debuted last weekend to $46.1 million in North America, marking the worst opening in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“I don’t want to focus on something that’s not under my control, so what’s the point?” said Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan in the film. “This is for Bob Iger.”

The actress who created her character last year in the Disney+ series Ms. MarvelShe said she was relieved to hear from audiences who enjoyed the film.

“(Box office) has nothing to do with me,” Villani told Oulet. “I’m happy with the final product, and the people I care about enjoyed the movie. It’s a really fun time to watch this movie, and that’s all we can ask for from these movies. It’s got superheroes, it’s set in space, it’s not that deep and it’s about teamwork and brotherhood “It’s a fun movie, and I’m very happy that I can share it with people.”

In reference to author Stephen King, who took to social media Criticize Negative reactions to the film “Having Stephen King in anyone’s corner is pretty cool,” Villani said.

landscape for Wonders It didn’t get any easier this weekend. The film is currently experiencing Marvel Studios’ worst second weekend drop ever, as well as the worst drop of any superhero film in Hollywood.

The project is directed by Nia DaCosta and stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Samuel L. Jackson.