{
  "id": 11043205,
  "title": "Nicolas Cage Says the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Is Becoming a Well-Funded and Glorified WWE’ With 50-Plus Year Olds in ‘Ridiculous Outfits’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nicolas-cage-says-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-is-becoming-a-well",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nicolas-cage-marvel-cinematic-universe-wwe-1236893541/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nicolas Cage’s critique of the Marvel Cinematic Universe during a recent conversation at Fan Expo Dallas (via The Playlist) is quickly gaining traction on social media, with many people either agreeing with the Oscar-winning actor or questioning him considering his own ties to superhero projects. “I do say this with love,” Cage said at the […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Ghost Rider Star Nicolas Cage Calls the MCU a 'Well-Funded and Glorified WWE'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ghost-rider-star-nicolas-cage-calls-the-mcu-a-well-funded-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:40:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}