The internet has a powerful influence when it grasps onto a viral moment, like the infamous trailer quote from Madame Web that never actually made it into the Sony Pictures Spider-Man Universe movie. You know the one, where Dakota Johnson mentions, “He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died.” This line really set the tone for discussions about the film, for better or for worse. According to Emma Roberts, one of the film’s stars, the reception of the movie definitely suffered because of this viral moment.
During an interview with Variety while promoting her current film Space Cadet, Emma Roberts looked back on the meme trajectory of Madame Web as a movie she believed in. She emphasized that predicting the success or failure of a project is not as easy as it seems. Some things do poorly initially but become popular later on platforms like TikTok. On the other hand, some things do well initially but may not hold up upon closer inspection. Success, she believes, is about creating something of quality and having it resonate at the right moment. Everything else is left up to fate.
In Madame Web, Roberts played Mary Parker, Ben Parker’s pregnant sister, sharing scenes with Dakota Johnson’s character. She mentioned that she was not afraid of failure or negative opinions about a project. Personally, she loved Madame Web and enjoyed working on the movie. She praised the director, S.J. Clarkson, for her amazing work and mentioned that Clarkson was the reason she signed on for the project in the first place. Roberts expressed her disappointment with how internet culture has turned everything into a joke, affecting the reception of projects like Madame Web.
Despite the challenges faced by Madame Web, the film is now available for streaming on Netflix. For more entertainment news, you can stay updated on the latest releases from Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek. Additionally, you can find out what’s in store for the DC Universe in terms of film and TV, as well as get insights into the future of Doctor Who.
