Nov 17, 2023
Outspoken leftist author Stephen King blamed the box office failure of "The Marvels" on woman-hating fanboys. But his social media followers aren't letting him get away with it. "Some of the rejection of THE MARVELS may be adolescent fanboy hate. You know, 'Yuck! GIRLS!'" the 76-year-old author shared on X November 12, in a post that has since racked up more than 2 million views. Some of the rejection of THE MARVELS may be adolescent fanboy hate. You know, "Yuck! GIRLS!" - Stephen King (@StephenKing) November 13, 2023 "The Marvels" was a massive disappointment for the MCU, pulling in just $47 million during its opening weekend - the lowest in the franchise's history. The poor showing is partly blamed on multiple factors, including the actors' strike in Hollywood and general superhero movie fatigue. Social media users objected to King's implication that the female-led film starring Brie Larson, which was also touted for
