James Gunn says Martin Scorsese's anti-Marvel comments were to get press for his film The Irishman

James Gunn Says Martin Scorsese Only Criticized Marvel For Press

James Gunn Respectfully Says Martin Scorsese Slammed Marvel Movies Because He Wants "Attention"

James Gunn on Martin Scorsese’s comments on superhero movies: “Coming out against Marvel is the only thing that would get him press for his movie. He’s creating his movie in the shadow of Marvel, he uses that to get attention for something he wasn’t getting much attention for.”