This chapter explores the creation, casting, and production of Iron Man, highlighting its influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the challenges faced along the way.
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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