History Creator / KevinFeige

After years of hits, the circumstances lined up just right so that he could gain the film rights of dormant Marvel [=IPs=] just waiting to be reimagined, including gaining shared custody over the ''Spider-Man'' property by means of a handshake deal with Sony Pictures. Finally, the pending merger between [[Creator/{{Disney}} The Walt Disney Company]] and the film division of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox meant that he could finally have a hand in making ''X-Men'' and ''Fantastic Four'' movies again, and this time in the context of the greater Marvel Universe. It only took Feige a decade for his franchise to completely change the landscape of Hollywood blockbusters, and the MCU shows no signs of slowing down in spite of increasingly-irrational fears of "superhero fatigue".

Kevin Feige (born June 2, 1973) is an American film {{producer|s}}.

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' (2000 -- 2006; 2016):

!! Filmography:

* ''Film/PunisherWarZone'' (2008)[[note]]also uncredited]]

** ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' (2005)

Feige could be considered BornLucky, or at least someone who consistently managed to be in the right place at the right time to pull something as ambitious as the Marvel Cinematic Universe off. His producing career was kickstarted at a time when superhero movies had a niche appeal and were just about to get a huge boost in profile from the first ''Film/{{X-Men|1}}'' and ''Film/{{Spider-Man|1}}'' movies, which he was involved in making. He then took the reins of Marvel Studios after Avi Arad, who was previously in a position to handle the MCU, stepped down from the company, thereby giving him creative control over what would soon become the biggest movie franchise ever.

Feige could be considered BornLucky, or at least someone who consistently managed to be in the right place at the right time to pull something as ambitious as the Marvel Cinematic Universe off. His producing career was kickstarted at a time when superhero movies had a niche appeal and were just about to get a huge boost in profile from the first ''Film/{{X Men|1}}'' and ''Film/{{Spider Man|1}}'' movies, which he was involved in making. He then took the reins of Marvel Studios after Avi Arad, who was previously in a position to handle the MCU, stepped down from the company, thereby giving him creative control over what would soon become the biggest movie franchise ever.

Feige could be considered BornLucky, or at least someone who consistently managed to be in the right place at the right time to pull something as ambitious as the Marvel Cinematic Universe off. His producing career was kickstarted at a time when superhero movies had a niche appeal and were just about to get a huge boost in profile from the first ''Film/{{XMen|1}}'' and ''Film/{{SpiderMan|1}}'' movies, which he was involved in making. He then took the reins of Marvel Studios after Avi Arad, who was previously in a position to handle the MCU, stepped down from the company, thereby giving him creative control over what would soon become the biggest movie franchise ever.

After years of hits, the circumstances lined up just right so that he could gain the film rights of dormant Marvel [=IPs=] just waiting to be reimagined, including gaining shared custody over the ''Spider-Man'' property by means of a handshake deal with Sony Pictures. Finally, the pending merger between Creator/TheWaltDisneyCompany and the film division of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox meant that he could finally have a hand in making ''X-Men'' and ''Fantastic Four'' movies again, and this time in the context of the greater Marvel Universe. It only took Feige a decade for his franchise to completely change the landscape of Hollywood blockbusters, and the MCU shows no signs of slowing down in spite of increasingly-irrational fears of "superhero fatigue".

After years of hits, the circumstances lined up just right so that he could gain the film rights of dormant Marvel [=IPs=] just waiting to be reimagined, including shared custody over the ''Spider-Man'' property by means of a handshake deal with Sony Pictures. Finally, the pending merger between Creator/TheWaltDisneyCompany and the film division of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox meant that he could finally have a hand in making ''X-Men'' and ''Fantastic Four'' movies again, and this time in the context of the greater Marvel Universe.

Suffice to say, it only took Feige a decade for his franchise to completely change the landscape of Hollywood blockbusters forever, and the MCU shows no signs of slowing down in spite of increasingly-irrational fears of "superhero fatigue".

** ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'' (2012)

** ''Film/{{Elektra}}'' (2005)

** ''Film/FantasticFourRiseOfTheSilverSurfer'' (2007)

He's perhaps best known for being the president of Creator/MarvelStudios, having produced every film of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, including Marvel Studios' [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse main rival]]. (Ironically enough, he used to be roommates with DC's Creator/GeoffJohns, and the two remain good friends.)

Prior to his work at Marvel Studios, he was also a credited producer on pre-MCU Marvel movies such as the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', Creator/SamRaimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'', ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' and ''Film/{{The Punisher|2004}}''.

He's also produced some television, most notably ''Series/AgentCarter'', ''WesternAnimation/IronManArmoredAdventures'', and ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen''.

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* ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' (2004 -- 2007)
** ''Film/SpiderMan2'' (2004)
** ''Film/SpiderMan3'' (2007)

* ''Film/PunisherWarZone'' (2008)

* ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'' (2012 -- 2014)
** ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'' (2012)
** ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' (2014)

** ''Film/{{Avengers 4}}'' (2019)

He's perhaps best known for being the president of Creator/MarvelStudios, having produced every film of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, including Marvel Studios' [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse main rival]].

** ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'' (2016)

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' (2019)

He's perhaps best known for being the president of Creator/MarvelStudios, having produced every film of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, like Marvel Studios' [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse distinguished competition]].

He's perhaps best known for being the president of Creator/MarvelStudios, having produced every film of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, like Marvel Studios' [[Film/DCExtendedUniverse distinguished competition]].

** ''Film/CaptainMarvel'' (2019)

Prior to his work at Marvel Studios, he was also a credited producer on the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', Creator/SamRaimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'', and other films featuring Marvel characters, like ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' and ''Film/{{The Punisher|2004}}''.

He's perhaps best known for being the president of Creator/MarvelStudios, having produced all fourteen films (to date) of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, like Marvel Studios' [[Film/DCExtendedUniverse distinguished competition]].

** ''Film/Deadpool2016'' (2016)

** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (2018)

He's perhaps best known for being the president of [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel Studios]], having produced all fourteen films (to date) of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises, like Marvel Studios' [[Film/DCExtendedUniverse distinguished competition]].

He's perhaps best known for being the president of [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel Studios]], having produced all fourteen films (to date) of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios (like Marvel's [[Creator/DCComics distinguished competition]]) releasing their own major SharedUniverse franchises.

Prior to his work at Marvel Studios, he was also a credited producer on the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'', and other films featuring Marvel characters, like ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' and ''Film/{{The Punisher|2004}}''.

'''Kevin Feige''' (born June 2, 1973) is an American film {{producer|s}}.

He's perhaps best known for being the president of [[Creator/{{Marvel}} Marvel Studios]], having produced all fourteen films (to date) of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He's often credited for the MCU's successes, which have since spawned many [[FollowTheLeader similar efforts]] from other studios (like Marvel's [[DCComics distinguished competition]]) releasing their own major, [[ContinuityNod continuity-sharing]] franchises.

Prior to his work at Marvel Studios, he was also a credited producer on the ''Franchise/XMen'' movies, ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'', and other films featuring Marvel characters, like ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' and ''Film/{{The Punisher|2004}}''.

* ''Franchise/XMen'' (2000 -- 2003):
** ''[[Film/XMen1 X-Men]]'' (2000)

** ''XMenTheLastStand'' (2006)
** ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' (2016)

** ''Film/DoctorStrange'' (2016)

** ''Film/BlackPanther'' (2018)

* ''Film/SpiderMan2'' (2004)

* ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'' (2012)