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Kevin Feige Defends Accusations On MCU Of Making 'Too Many Sequels': 'Absolute Pillar Of The Industry’
Marvel Producer Kevin Feige says he like the world-building and being able to return to characters as he addresses the concept of making sequels.
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Kevin Feige addresses Hollywood’s obsession with sequels, and his defense of them
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Kevin Feige is currently the chief creative officer of Marvel and president of Marvel Studios
Sequels have transformed from a profitable aspect of the film industry to the main source of revenue for it during the last 25 years. Nine franchise films have made the most money in the United States so far in 2024. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, like many Hollywood franchises, is criticized for producing an excessive number of sequels, with fans clamoring for more original films.
Kevin Feige defends accusations on MCU of making 'too many sequels'
The president of Marvel, however, feels that sequels are a pillar of the motion picture business and essential to its expansion. Kevin Feige addressed the idea of sequels and their position in Hollywood in an interview with Variety. Feige discussed the inspiration behind worlds such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has been continuing strong since 2008.
The head of Marvel said that he has enjoyed the concept of world-building and developing character arcs from original films in sequels from his early days in the film industry. Feige says, "I always liked the world-building and being able to return to characters," he said. "I was always excited for sequels."
Feige mentions how sequels are pillars of the film industry, "I was never cynical or rolling my eyes the way people still do today for some reason, even though there’ve been sequels since the ’30s and they’re an absolute pillar of the industry. To me, those were always what I enjoyed most, the notion that something I loved was returning and it would expand on what I loved about it."
From the beginning of the MCU, Kevin Feige has been the main producer on numerous franchises including Iron Man, Avengers, and Captain America. The MCU has faced criticism in recent years for being too derivative because of its love of sequels, and fans have grown weary of superhero movies as a result of the massive volume of content produced.
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