Key Points

Dakota Johnson has candidly addressed the commercial and critical failure of her Marvel film 'Madame Web' without showing personal disappointment. The actress attributes the movie's poor performance to committee-driven creative decisions, maintaining a remarkably pragmatic stance about Hollywood's unpredictable nature. Currently on a press tour for her new film 'Materialists', Johnson seems unfazed by the setback and continues to focus on her career. Her resilient approach demonstrates the professional maturity of an experienced actress navigating the complex entertainment industry.

Key Points: Dakota Johnson Defends Madame Web Marvel Movie Flop

  • Dakota dismisses 'Madame Web' box office failure as typical Hollywood occurrence
  • Actress maintains professional attitude despite film's poor reception
  • Movie earned only $43 million with 11% Rotten Tomatoes score
  • Johnson currently promoting new film 'Materialists'
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It wasn't my fault: Dakota Johnson on failure of Marvel's 'Madame Web'

Dakota Johnson breaks silence on Marvel's 'Madame Web' failure, blaming creative decisions while promoting her new film 'Materialists'

"It wasn't my fault. There's this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. - Dakota Johnson, Variety"

Washington DC, June 6

Dakota Johnson opened up on the failure of her Marvel movie, 'Madame Web,' saying that it wasn't her "fault" and that big-budget films usually fail all the time, reported Variety.

Dakota Johnson recently told the Los Angeles Times, as quoted by Variety, on her 'Materialists' press tour, that 'Madame Web' flopping with critics and audiences wasn't her fault.

As per the outlet, 'Madame Web' earned a dismal 43 million USD at the domestic box office and an 11% on Rotten Tomatoes. Johnson headlined the film as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who gains the ability to see the future after a near-death experience.

On the failure of the movie, the actress said, "It wasn't my fault. There's this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. Or made by people who don't have a creative bone in their body. And it's really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way. And I think, unfortunately, with 'Madame Web,' it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger-budget movies fail all the time," as quoted by Variety.

The actress does not feel burned by the movie's reception. As she explained, "I don't have a Band-Aid over it. There's no part of me that's like, 'Oh, I'll never do that again' to anything. I've done even tiny movies that didn't do well. Who cares?" as quoted by Variety.

Apart from this, Dakota's relationship with Coldplay singer Chris Martin is also creating quite a buzz in the entertainment industry. The couple reportedly ended their relationship after dating for eight years, reported People.

The actress preferred to remain silent about her recent breakup with Chris Martin while appearing on the chat show Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Johnson spoke about her new movie 'Materialists', helmed by director and writer Celine Song, whom the actress said she was "obsessed" with after seeing her Oscar-nominated "Past Lives." Johnson and Meyers also playfully described the new film as a "rom-dramedy," reported Page Six

The silence came only one day after it was revealed that she and the Coldplay frontman had ended their relationship after nearly eight years.

Johnson was photographed exiting The Greenwich Hotel in New York City before her late-night engagement.

The '50 Shades of Grey' actress, 35, and singer, 48, started dating in 2017 and had an on-again, off-again romance for nearly eight years before calling it quits.

Johnson is currently out on a press tour for 'Materialists,' the new A24 film from 'Past Lives' Oscar nominee Celine Song.

Johnson stars opposite Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans in the movie, which both embraces and subverts the romantic-comedy genre. It's Johnson's first rom-com since 2016's 'How to Be Single,' although that's not for lack of trying.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Honestly, Madame Web was doomed from the start. Indian audiences love good superhero stories (just see how well Spiderman does here), but this felt like a cash grab. Dakota is right - too many cooks spoil the broth. Marvel needs to focus on quality over quantity.
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Priya M.
I appreciate her honesty! In Bollywood too, we see big stars stuck in bad projects because of studio interference. At least she's taking it in stride. Looking forward to Materialists though - Celine Song is brilliant! ✨
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Arjun S.
Why is the media so obsessed with her personal life? The article starts with Madame Web but devolves into relationship gossip. Focus on her work! Indian entertainment journalism does the same thing to our actresses and it's frustrating.
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Sneha R.
Saw Madame Web on OTT - it was so bad I couldn't finish it! 😅 But Dakota was the only good part. Hollywood should learn from South Indian cinema - even big budget films need solid scripts and vision, not just star power.
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Vikram J.
The problem isn't Dakota, it's superhero fatigue. Even in India, we're seeing fewer people go to theaters for mediocre superhero films. Audiences worldwide want fresh stories now, not recycled comic book plots.
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Neha P.
Her attitude is refreshing! In our film industry, failures are treated like scandals. It's nice to see an actress say "who cares?" and move on to the next project. Wishing her luck with Materialists - the cast looks amazing!

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