Dakota Johnson, renowned for her role in Madame Web, has candidly discussed the film’s unexpected failure, hinting at reservations about venturing into similar projects in the future. Madame Web, Sony’s ambitious foray into expanding the Spider-Man universe, received both critical disapproval and lackluster box office returns, with a mere 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a global revenue of $91 million against an $80 million production budget.

In an exclusive interview with Bustle, Johnson addressed the inevitability of unfavorable reviews, stating, “Unfortunately, I’m not surprised that this has gone down the way it has.”

Reviewers were unapologetically harsh, with Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times deeming it “one of the worst comic book movies I’ve ever seen,” and Rolling Stone’s David Fear likening it to “the Cats: The Movie of superhero movies.”

Reflecting on her experience, Johnson admitted, “I had never done anything like it before. I probably will never do anything like it again because I don’t make sense in that world. And I know that now.” She acknowledged the unpredictable nature of the industry, where a project can evolve into something entirely different during production.

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In a moment of levity, Johnson anticipated potential sensationalized headlines about her remarks, joking, “Like, ‘Dakota Johnson Breaks Her Silence On Madame Web’s Box Office Failure.’ It’s like, ‘No, I’m not breaking any silence. I’m just talking.'”

Despite Madame Web’s initial aspirations to launch a new franchise, Sony executives reportedly felt “gloomy” after its setback. The studio pins its hopes on the upcoming collaboration with Marvel, Kraven the Hunter, led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and scheduled for release in August.

Madame Web adds to the recent string of superhero disappointments, following lackluster reviews and audience interest in Shazam 2, The Marvels, and The Flash.

Looking ahead, Johnson’s future projects include the two-person drama Daddio alongside Sean Penn and the romantic comedy The Materialists, a follow-up to Celine Song’s Past Lives.