Tag: Kevin Feige

Kevin Feige in Charge of Everything Marvel

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Disney announces that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will now be in charge creatively of TV, comics, movies and all things Marvel. (Source: Deadline) Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will also have the title “Chief Creative Officer” with Marvel and will continue to oversee the MCU, with the new responsibilities including the creative direction of Marvel TV and publishing (comics). This also includes Marvel TV and Animation which will be under Feige’s Marvel Studios banner. Previously Feige was in charge of Marvel Studios while Ike Perlmutter was in charge of…

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Kevin Feige Looks Confused as Amy Pascal Talks About Spider-Man

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In 2015, Sony inked a deal with Marvel Studios to share the licensing rights to Spider-Man. Variety reports Marvel doesn’t have to pay Sony to use the iconic character in their movies, like Captain America: Civil War; additionally, Marvel will not receive any profits from Sony films that feature Spider-Man. The studios have teamed up to produce the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming film, which, as pointed out by Polygon, explains why Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man appears in the movie. Venom and future projects under Sony’s Marvel Universe will not be…

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Kevin Feige Comments On Wonder Woman & DC vs. Marvel

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Chris Pine recently started the DC vs. Marvel argument anew with his comments on Avengers: Infinity War. However, Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige doesn’t think the two studios are at war and is actually a fan of the DC films. Feige tells Allocine: I but a ticket, and I watch the movie. “There is not really a rivalry. The rivalry is much more among the press, I think. Geoff Johns is a very good friend of mine. We grew up together in the business and recently celebrated Richard…

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GEOFF JOHNS & KEVIN FEIGE Honor SUPERMAN Director RICHARD DONNER

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On Wednesday night, DC Entertainment President & Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige came together to honor the man that mentored them both, Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner. Donner was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in a special ceremony that brought Feige and Johns – both former interns under Donner – together with numerous other Hollywood luminaries to pay tribute to the 87-year-old filmmaker. Donner is known for directing Superman: The Movie, Superman II, The Goonies, the Lethal Weapon…

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Kevin Feige Talks Infinity War & Cate Blanchett

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While discussing the unexpected team-ups in Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige talks Thanos and Cate Blanchett’s Hela from Thor: Ragnarok. A theory online amongst fans suggests Hela may be the MCU version of Death, Thanos’ mistress in the comics. Vulture notes Kevin Feige wouldn’t confirm nor deny Cate Blanchett’s Hela is Death or whether she will appear in Avengers: Infinity War, but offered she has a great part in Thor: Ragnarok. “I would be psyched if I were you,” Feige said. “Put it this way:…

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Kevin Feige Talks Spider-Man In The Movies

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Since Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures announced their unprecedented deal to share the marquee superhero Spider-Man as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, speculation has been rampant as to exactly which version of the character would put a fresh face on the franchise in 2016 and beyond. Today, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige gave the perhaps to be expected news that the next big screen Spidey will in fact be another take on Peter Parker — this one firmly rooted in the hero’s high school years. Collider picked up the…

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Sony and Marvel Agree On Spider-Man Deal

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Following weeks of speculation, a deal between Sony and Marvel Studios to share big-screen control of Spider-Man is now official, announced Monday night in a joint release on Marvel.com. The announcement states the new Spider-Man will debut in an as-yet undisclosed Marvel Studios film, with a co-produced Spider-Man solo film following on July 28, 2017. Sony will still finance, distribute and own the Spidey solo films, along with retaining final creative control. The next “Spider-Man” solo film will be produced by Amy Pascal, who last week was announced as departing…

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Incredible Hulk Avengers Movie Hulk: Kevin Feige Interview

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There is a lot of information and curiosity about the Avenger movie on May 4, 2012. It stars Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, & directed by Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Joss Whedon. I wanted to talk about the Mark Ruffalo-inspired Incredible Hulk. Back in July of 2011 Kevin Feige president of Marvel Studios and producer of “The Avengers,” was interviewed By Geoff Boucher of the LA Times about the Hulk in the Avengers movie. Below is…

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