The thing is the race aspect ends up being a two edge WEAPON.
1) "The movie failed because he was BLACK" Which leads into racism claims.
2) "The movie failed because of reasons A-Z" Which tends to be the legit reason.
However number 2 gets BURIED because of number one. Because to some being BLACK is a barrier to block any legit critique. See Coates Black Panther run.
Bendis does some of the SAME stuff Coates does and get BURIED around here. As does Scott Lobdell, Rob Liefield, Robert V, Donny Cates, Tyninion, Johns (sometimes), Gail Simone and others.
Say that about Coates-you hate black people. You hate black women. You are a self hater (if you are black).
Then on the flip side being a black lead in a movie that fails. Get WEAPONIZED. How many times has Steel or Catwoman been used as a weapon by folks including Marvel employees to dismiss conversations about black lead movies?