This week marked big changes for Marvel Studios. Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutterlost 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.
Back in September it was first reported that Marvel Studios had begun developing a new Agent Carter television series for ABC based on the seriously well-received One-Shot short film of the same name that first appeared on the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray. Five months, later news broke that Reaper creators Tara Butters and Michele Fazekashad been hired to serve as both writers and executive producers on the latest expansion of the Marvel TV empire.
Recently – just in case some of you were beginning to wonder if this show was really happening – Marvel released the first details regarding Agent Carter‘s storyline, which will undoubtedly expand on the One-Shot.
The Ant-Man excitement escalated when Edgar Wright made a surprise appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con. During his panel he presented the test footage he shot for the film and to absolutely no surprise to anyone, nearly everyone in attendance cheered.
So what’s next for the Marvel hero who could change his size in a matter of moments? Well, getting the movie into production after Wright completes his work on The World’s End, of course.
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