‘Black Panther’ Director on Anti-Disney Sabotage Plan: I Welcome Fans ‘Regardless of… Political Views’
“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has responded to an Anti-Disney, Anti-Marvel, alt-right-leaning group that was angling to sabotage the upcoming superhero flick’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score.
“For me, I’m looking forward to everybody seeing the film,” Coogler said in an interview with the Huffington Post. “I’m really looking forward to sharing the film with audiences regardless of what their political views are … that’s kind of where I [stand on that].”
When Coogler was asked about his thoughts on Rotten Tomatoes ratings in general, he added, “It … can be an oversimplification of what critics are saying about a movie. It’s quicker to look at the consensus than it is to read the articles.