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Disney Stands By Decision To Fire James Gunn From Directing ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’
It has been weeks since Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was fired over years-old tweets unearthed by alt-right personalities with a vendetta. Since that time, there has been an overwhelming amount of support from fans and the cast to get the former director rehired so that he could direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
However, it’s being reported that Disney will be standing by its decision to fire the director. And in a surprising turn of events, Marvel Studios supports their parent company’s decision. More on the story below.
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Tags: Alan Horn, Dave Bautista, Disney, GoTG, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Brothers
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How Creative Committee Dissolution Will Change Marvel Studios
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This week marked big changes for Marvel Studios. Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter lost his power over the superhero studio that has grossed over $7 billion dollars in seven years, leaving Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige to report to Disney Head Of Live-Action Movies Alan Horn. Perlmutter will retain oversight on Marvel Television, but the restructuring meant that Kevin Feige would have more control over budgets, casting, etc when it comes to everything Marvel Studios. It’s not clear what this could mean for the overall shared universe with the films being connected with TV. But I’ve heard that there isn’t much of a connection between the two parties at all. But that is besides the point.
Now it appears that the shake-up isn’t over yet, and this could be a big one. There are two reports coming out saying that Marvel’s Creative Committee – their version of the Pixar Brain Trust – will now dissolve. More on this story below.
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Tags: Alan Fine, Alan Horn, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America: Civil War, Dan Buckley, Disney, Doctor Strange, Ike Perlmutter, Joe Quesada, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Victoria Alonso, Walt Disney Studios
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Kevin Feige’s Power Grows As Marvel Assimilates With Disney
While most would think that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is the top man who reports to Disney CEO Bob Iger, that really isn’t the case. He actually reports to Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, a reclusive executive who is known for micromanaging the superhero entertainment giant. However, Feige has expressed frustration at the working relationship. So after venting said frustration to Iger and Disney live-action head Alan Horn, the company did some corporate restructuring, which gives Perlmutter less control over Marvel Studios and more to Feige.
More on the story below.
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