OSCAR winner Jamie Lee Curtis has not always been the biggest fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Everything Everywhere All at Once star appeared to criticize Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and now fans want to know why.

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Jamie Lee Curtis called out the Marvel Cinematic Universe in May 2022Credit: Getty

Jamie Lee Curtis and Marvel beef explained

Jamie Lee Curtis, who is known for her work in the horror and slasher genres, isn’t afraid to voice her opinion when it comes to other film franchises.

In May 2022, she took to Instagram to criticize almost every aspect of the highly anticipated Doctor Strange sequel, from its “copycat poster” to its “artificial” green screen.

“Is it JUST me? Does it seem STRANGE that our tiny movie that could and did and continues to do #1movieinamerica and is TRULY MARVELOUS, out marvels any Marvel movie they put out there @everythingeverywheremovie has a Marvel movie coming out with a copycat poster?” she captioned a side-by-side image of the two movie posters in a since-deleted post, according to Vanity Fair.

In another post, Curtis then went on to say that the Doctor Strange film is missing “a dynamite dildo fight scene as well as a very erotic hotdog mating dance,” in reference to a scene that happened in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

She added that her film “has a deep BEATING heart and BRILLIANT visual treats, EXTRAORDINARY performances and FANTASTIC BEASTLY FIGHT SCENES……AND it COST LESS than the ENTIRE craft service budget on Doctor Strange and/or any other Marvel movie.”

“COMPETITIVE? F*** YES. I wasn’t head cheerleader in high school for nothing #guessiwillneverbecastinamarvelmovie.”

Vanity Fair notes that the budget for Everything Everywhere All at Once was reportedly $25million while the budget for Doctor Strange was an eyepopping $200million.

Curtis later explained her social media posts during an interview with PEOPLE and revealed that she would “of course” star in a Marvel film if the right opportunity presented itself.

“I have nothing against Marvel as an entity. I’ve seen a lot of Marvel movies,” she told the outlet.

“What I was talking about is that Everything Everywhere All at Once was a little movie that could … and [we] were able to tell a multiverse story that really touched people.

“What I was trying to talk about was it doesn’t have to be a Marvel movie in order to be a spectacle and to really move you,” she added.

Curtis went on to add that she’s “maybe the most competitive person on the planet” noting that “it was so interesting that, of course, we were up against a big Marvel movie.”

“Maybe I felt like stirring up a little friendly competition,” the Freaky Friday alum continued.

“And you can’t have a company called Marvel without somebody making fun of it and calling it Marvel-less. I mean, I think we out-marveled Marvel.”

In terms of the future, she’s open to working in the MCU but told PEOPLE that she won’t hold her breath waiting for a call from Marvel president Kevin Feige.

“Honestly, I can’t imagine that they will ever come calling because I kicked up some dust,” she said.

“But I’m a collaborating artist. I work with a lot of people on a lot of different things, and if the role was interesting and if I could bring what I do to it, of course I would [work with Marvel]. What am I going to do, say no? Of course!”

“But,” Curtis continued, “I would find it hard to imagine that Marvel’s going to figure out something to do with a 64-year-old woman.”

She continued: “I’m afraid if I do a Marvel movie, they’re going to stick dots all over me and make me act by myself in a warehouse somewhere.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once was the absolutely most unexpected, delightful experience maybe of my career, just because the expectations were so low and I was so free in the work and just had a blast making it. And there was no green screen!”

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Jamie Lee Curtis called out the similarities between Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Everything Everywhere All at Once movie postersCredit: AP

How can I watch the 2023 Academy Awards?

Curtis and several of her other Everything Everywhere All at Once co-stars have been nominated for the 2023 Academy Awards, a feat the Doctor Strange film never saw.

The awards Everything Everywhere All at Once is up for include:

Actor in a Supporting Role: Ke Huy Quan
Actress in a Leading Role: Michelle Yeoh
Actress in a Supporting Role: Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu
Costume Design: Shirley Kurata
Directing: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Film Editing: Paul Rogers
Music (Original Score): Son Lux
Music (Original Song): This Is A Life by Ryan Lott, David Byrne, Mitski, Ryan Lott, and David Byrne
Best Picture: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
Writing (Original Screenplay): Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Fans can watch the award show live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 8pm EST on ABC.

The Oscars can also be streamed on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.