Nicolas Cage, often known as Nic Cage, has just made headlines due to a controversial comment about the MCU. While the actor is not part of the franchise, he has previously essayed the role of Ghost Rider, a character from Marvel comics. However, his recent comments have caused quite a stir on social media. While speaking about winning the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival, the actor said:"I’ve gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage. What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father." When asked if he wants to be a part of the MCU, he said:"I don’t need to be in the MCU, I’m Nic Cage."This comment and the actor's dazzling reputation in the meme world have led to quite a complete breakdown on social media platforms like Twitter, where fans came together to celebrate Cage's recent comments. punished 'Black Death' squeak squeak 🐀 ✝ 🇦🇺 ☭@VerMan794870229@Iconic__Scenes @DiscussingFilm frankly, Nic Cage is *our* fan, everybody's fan, and it's us who need to live up to his standards, and to impress him21@Iconic__Scenes @DiscussingFilm frankly, Nic Cage is *our* fan, everybody's fan, and it's us who need to live up to his standards, and to impress himHow are fans reacting to Nic Cage's comments about joining the MCU?The MCU, or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is one of the most popular franchises of the present day, if not of all time. This has resulted in many fans linking popular actors to superhero roles. Although Nic Cage is not a part of the MCU, he has played the titular character in both Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. In light of that, Cage's recent comments became all the more popular among social media users. Netizens were quick to seize the opportunity and flooded Twitter with funny memes and hilarious posts, all aimed at Nicolas Cage.DripMarvel Peak Cinema@drip_marvel1@DiscussingFilm The MCU joining Nicolas Cage?3@DiscussingFilm The MCU joining Nicolas Cage? https://t.co/wh6x2HNHQFDripMarvel Peak Cinema@drip_marvel1Nicolas Cage will appear in ‘AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY Source MephistoNicolas Cage will appear in ‘AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY Source Mephisto https://t.co/uwfzEWkcJ1So You Like to Gamble?@BeantownDFS@DiscussingFilm The real question is….does @Marvel want to be in the Nicolas cage Cinematic Universe…..1@DiscussingFilm The real question is….does @Marvel want to be in the Nicolas cage Cinematic Universe…..Pelos@pel0z@GeekVibesNation Marvel wish they could be in the NCU (Nicolas Cage Universe), instead5@GeekVibesNation Marvel wish they could be in the NCU (Nicolas Cage Universe), insteadIt is hilarious to see how fans have turned Nic Cage into a bigger cinematic universe than the billion-dollar Marvel.𝕊𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕤𝕖 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕕@AtheismJesus@patrickbromley Nicolas Cage is like the Marvel Studios of Actors without the creative bankruptcy.@patrickbromley Nicolas Cage is like the Marvel Studios of Actors without the creative bankruptcy.Katy 🎥@_GutsOver_Fear_@NitroSpidey No because Nic Cage is king1@NitroSpidey No because Nic Cage is kingJon Lee Brody@JonLeeBrodyNic Cage saying “"I don't need to be in the MCU, I'm Nic Cage" is the most Nic Cage thing that Nic Cage could ever say.222Nic Cage saying “"I don't need to be in the MCU, I'm Nic Cage" is the most Nic Cage thing that Nic Cage could ever say. https://t.co/TQmsSTGRdEJamie Jirak@JamieCinematicsTrue, Nic Cage doesn’t need the MCU, but they need him… to play Ghost Rider in Secret Wars!152True, Nic Cage doesn’t need the MCU, but they need him… to play Ghost Rider in Secret Wars!J. Thomason@cwolf20@southworth @DiscussingFilm @scumbelievable nic cage across the multiverse. just nic. being nic. auto-win@southworth @DiscussingFilm @scumbelievable nic cage across the multiverse. just nic. being nic. auto-winDuring his speech, Nicolas Cage also added some more comments about his superhero roles, saying that he was reportedly offered the titular role in Tim Burton’s Superman Lives:"They wanted Renny Harlin to do the movie. I sat down with Renny. I was doing another picture, he came to the trailer and we talked. I liked Renny… but I thought if I’m going to do this, it’s such a bullseye to hit,...I said, this has to be Tim Burton. I called Tim and said, ‘Would you do this?’ Tim didn’t cast me, I cast Tim, and Tim said yes. I loved what he did with Michael [Keaton] and Batman, and I was a big fan."Though there are plenty of rumors surrounding Nic Cage's Ghost Rider making an appearance in Marvel's upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars, that may not be part of the actual plan. Fans will, of course, only know more once the film is released.