Marvel fans are blaming Robert Downey Jr.’s huge Doctor Doom salary for the “cheap” looking CGI in Agatha All Along.
The Disney+ series just released its first look photos through Empire Magazine, and one in particular focused on Agatha Harkness using her signature purple magic.
Some fans were disappointed with the“cheap”CGI and wondered why it looked so bad, to which one X/Twitter userresponded, “Cause RDJ took all the money.”
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Downey’seye-watering salaryhas been a point of contention among fans since it was announced the actor would be playingDoctor DoominAvengers 5.
The MCU veteran is set to make over $80 million for his roles in Avengers: Doomsday andAvengers: Secret Wars.
While Downey has always been one of the highest-paid actors in the franchise, his Doom salary solidifies him as Marvel’s most expensive asset.
Because the studio has agreed to give Downey such a large payday, some believe other MCU projects will feel the wrath of this decision in the form of slashed production budgets.
“They have to pay for RDJ. So mass VFX cuts incoming,” another fancommentedunder the photo of Agatha.
Other Marvel viewers have defended the photo, blaming the wonky-looking magic on poor editing. “I’m pretty sure this particular photo is edited by Empire Magazine and not Marvel Studios. We’ve had poorly edited Marvel characters by Empire Magazine in the past,” one userexplained.
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You can find out what her magic really looks like when Agatha All Along premieres on September 18.
In the meantime, you can check out our guides toMarvel’s Phase 6,Captain America 4, andSpider-Man 4.
Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
