Looking ahead to the future, it’s also clear that the initial concerns about starring in a comic book movie have not weighed on Willem Dafoe over the years.
In fact, he is already gearing up to get back into the genre with the DCEU’s Aquaman movie, in which he will portray Atlantean political advisor Nuidis Vulko alongside Jason Momoa’s Aquaman.
Willem Dafoe and Hugh Jackman also noted the contributions that Christopher Nolan made to the style with The Dark Knight trilogy, as well as more recent additions like Deadpool and Logan.
That increased legitimacy has only become more profound and pronounced as other directors and actors have stepped in to push the genre forward and raise the bar.