David Fincher Says There’s Not Much “Sustenance” Working For Marvel

Marvel‘s massive machine may be dominating the multiplex and growing like crazy on the small screen, but no one would call the efforts high art. While Kevin Feige has certainly done a tremendous job rounding up top-tier talent for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are no illusions that the movies are anything more than well-executed, but still largely disposable, entertainment. But David Fincher sees hope on television for those who want to do something richer, without having to serve a blockbuster machine.

In an interview excerpt captured by Yellow King Film Boy, Fincher addresses the narrative possibilities available by Peak TV, by taking a slight dig at Marvel.

“Look, there’s a very large talent pool of people who are- don’t feel there’s much for them in terms of sustenance working for Marvel,” he explained. “And I think that if we can make a playground for them that is thoughtful, adult, interesting, complex, challenging stories and figure out ways to pull them into it, there’s a chance at something that isn’t lassoed and hogtied by three acts. And there’s something else that doesn’t have to be 22-minute half hour or have a cliffhanger. I think it is an exciting time.”

Indeed, Fincher’s new Netflix series “Mindhunter” is a testament to creating compelling, riveting, adult drama that finds fresh ways to engage, while subverting the tropes you might associate with procedurals. The show features no A-list stars, runs heavy on academic and analytic dialogue, yet is also highly entertaining, exceedingly clever, and contains one of the most innovative setups for a second season in recent memory.

To put it bluntly, Fincher is excited for television because “There’s a great new way to kick people’s asses.” The director is certainly setting the example, and arguably made one of the early Peak TV breakthroughs with “House Of Cards.”

Thoughts? Let us know in the comments section. [via ScreenRant]