This chapter explores the impact of Disney's acquisition of Marvel, giving Kevin Feige creative control, and the challenges faced by Marvel Studios under new leadership. It discusses the importance of Disney Plus, the potential problem of flooding the market with too much content, and the challenges of sustaining a successful cinematic universe. The chapter also talks about the performance of the latest Marvel release, The Marvels, and the future of Marvel Studios.
Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies.
Mary Long caught up with Dave Gonzales, a co-author of MCU: the Reign of Marvel Studios to discuss:
- Why making superhero movies wasn’t always an obvious decision.
- The success, and future problems, created by “Iron Man.”
- How the pandemic changed Marvel.
Company discussed: DIS
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Dave Gonzales
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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