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[Bobby Roberts]

Restructured how, you ask?

After what one source describes as "several years of frustration," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has pulled off a reorganization of the vaunted film company that has him reporting to Disney studio chief Alan Horn as opposed to the infamously micromanaging Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter.

Feige, the architect of Marvel's transition from a flailing comic book company into a film powerhouse that was sold to Disney for $4 billion in 2009, is said to have vented his unhappiness to Horn and Disney CEO Bob Iger earlier this summer. The reorganization was put into effect last week, according to sources.

Rest of the details at this Hollywood Reporter link, but basically, one of the world's single most notorious corporate penny-pinchers is now no longer holding Feige's purse-strings when it comes to the empire he's built.

Jeph Loeb, head of Marvel TV will still, however, report to Ike.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

No more potato chips at premieres.

On a more serious note, this seems really good. Ike is basically Doctor Doom.

 

[Savitar]

But what if press start to get three sodas at these things?!

THE PROFITS!

 

[Neoxon]

I'm glad Kevin Feige was able to pull this off if Ike is really that annoying to work with. Maybe he'll stick around after his contract is up in 2018.

 

[Walpurgis]

So, we can get more movies per year and more Netflix series? What does this mean?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I have not heard one single positive thing about Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter. Not one. So this can only be a good thing.

 

[Manmademan]

So, we can get more movies per year and more Netflix series? What does this mean?

We don't need more movies per year, come on now.

 

[Neoxon]

So, we can get more movies per year and more Netflix series? What does this mean?

Kevin Feige's life as the MCU Ringleader just became a whole lot easier. He can do more of what he wants now without any potential micromanaging from Ike Perlmutter.

 

[HariKari]

Now just swing for the fences with the talent they hire instead of going cheap. And don't chase away talent that wants to work with you, like Edgar Wright.

 

[dabig2]

Man, working for Perlmutter must be a special kind of hell.

So, we can get more movies per year and more Netflix series? What does this mean?

Bigger budgets, higher actor salaries, pizza slices instead of pizza crusts at events.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Don't cheap out on CGI for the next event films. AoU had some shit that shouldn't have made the cut.

 

[HK-47]

To be a fly on the wall in Ike's office as this happened...lol

 

[kswiston]

Didn't Ike reportedly try to get RDJ dropped for "causing trouble" (IE trying to get some of his co-stars fair wages)? I wonder if that helped Feige's case.

 

[Slayven]

Perlmutter pulled an Ovoid mind transfer.

Now just swing for the fences with the talent they hire instead of going cheap. And don't chase away talent that wants to work with you, like Edgar Wright.

That is a 2 way street. Marvel has a plan that is paying off for them, so who ever joins need to be in it or kick rocks.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

To be a fly on the wall in Ike's office as this happened...lol

I'd watch an entire TV series showing Ike's days at work.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

So, we can get more movies per year and more Netflix series? What does this mean?

No, the Netflix shit is handled by the TV division, I believe. So Ike still has ultimate say-so over that (and the fact Loeb is ultimately in charge of that division is NOT a good thing, either).

But it likely means that budgets can go higher on Marvel films now, and that means they can probably start throwing dollars at talent they'd otherwise be unable to afford.

 

[number47]

No more potato chips at premieres.

On a more serious note, this seems really good. Ike is basically Doctor Doom.

Fucking tired of getting a bad rep. YOU DONT REMEMBER I FOUGHT THE BEYONDER FOR YOU! My country is the shit. You haters stay hopping on Richards D like he actually does shit.

 

[Neoxon]

Now just swing for the fences with the talent they hire instead of going cheap. And don't chase away talent that wants to work with you, like Edgar Wright.

The talent they've been getting has been working so far, & they've gotten some big names. While sure, I'm down for more talent, but it's a mix of lesser names & big names that work.

 

[Frog-fu]

Now just swing for the fences with the talent they hire instead of going cheap. And don't chase away talent that wants to work with you, like Edgar Wright.

Is this some kind of joke? The MCU has featured a variety of stellar actors. Doctor Strange isn't even filming yet and the talent on that seems crowded.

 

[mreddie]

Jeph Loeb, head of Marvel TV will still, however, report to Ike.

 

[HariKari]

Is this some kind of joke? The MCU has featured a variety stellar actors. Doctor Strange isn't even filming yet and the talent on that seems crowded.

No doubt, but in the early days, it wasn't always that way. Disney wouldn't have granted this change unless it had negatively impacted Marvel in the past. We don't know what we've missed.

That is a 2 way street. Marvel has a plan that is paying off for them, so who ever joins need to be in it or kick rocks.

Marvel doesn't always know best, though. AoU clearly suffered from meddling, and who knows how good Ant Man would have been with passionate direction.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Wonder if they're gonna go for the all-star ensemble cast for the Inhumans.

 

[Neoxon]

SHIELD's getting better, so he must be doing something right.

That being said, Infinity War will clearly benefit from this restructure since Feige won't have to deal with any micromanaging as far as the budget goes.

 

[Slayven]

Wonder if they're gonna go for the all-star ensemble cast for the Inhumans.

Would be a huge departure for the Inhumans.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Fucking tired of getting a bad rep. YOU DONT REMEMBER I FOUGHT THE BEYONDER FOR YOU! My country is the shit. You haters stay hopping on Richards D like he actually does shit.

I love Doom though

Now just swing for the fences with the talent they hire instead of going cheap. And don't chase away talent that wants to work with you, like Edgar Wright.

But it likely means that budgets can go higher on Marvel films now, and that means they can probably start throwing dollars at talent they'd otherwise be unable to afford.

This desperately needs to happen.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Is this some kind of joke? The MCU has featured a variety stellar actors. Doctor Strange isn't even filming yet and the talent on that seems crowded.

The article points out Feige was making moves on this front last year. I'd imagine that the Strange casting is the first real example of that, especially since it's Feige's pet project.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

...wait does that really happen? Thats pretty meta..

 

[t26]

This will help getting Robert Downey Jr back for Iron Man 4 right?

 

[Jigorath]

What a powerplay by Feige.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

...wait does that really happen? Thats pretty meta..

Yeah. If I remember correctly, it was Hickman who capped it and tweeted it.

 

[Slayven]

No doubt, but in the early days, it wasn't always that way. Disney wouldn't have granted this change unless it had negatively impacted Marvel in the past. We don't know what we've missed.



Marvel doesn't always know best, though. AoU clearly suffered from meddling, and who knows how good Ant Man would have been with passionate direction.

Very debatable

Ant Man is riding into battle on Captain America's shoulders. We are living in bless times

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The article points out Feige was making moves on this front last year. I'd imagine that the Strange casting is the first real example of that, especially since it's Feige's pet project.

If Doctor Strange is some fuckawesome film (which I think it could be), then I hope Feige does whatever magic he did there to the other films.

 

[Savitar]

Yeah. If I remember correctly, it was Hickman who capped it and tweeted it.

We can be thankfully he's not writing any more at least.

 

[Frosty Droid]

Isn't Ike Perlmutter one of Disney's largest shareholders, up there with George Lucas and the Jobs family? I know his share is still a fraction of Disney's value, but that's impressive that he got sidelined.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

This does however, give DISNEY (all-caps) more oversight over Marvel than it previously had. It might be argued that Lasseter and Kennedy now have more freedom to operate however they like than Feige does.

But then again, I doubt Horn's really gonna start flexing nuts anytime soon, looking at what Marvel does for them.

 

[Slayven]

I am shocked Bobby didn't use LR as a source

 

[Neoxon]

If Doctor Strange is some fuckawesome film (which I think it could be), then I hope Feige does whatever magic he did there to the other films.

If I recall, Doctor Strange is Feige's passion project. Hopefully it shows.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I am shocked Bobby didn't use LR as a source

I always go to the trades first. Then the Vulture/AV Club/Atlantics & the like. Then Collider/BirthMovies/DarkHorizons. Then Latino-Review

Never the comicbook, comicbookmovie, superherohype, moviepilot BULLSHIT. Never that.

 

[HariKari]

Isn't Ike Perlmutter one of Disney's largest shareholders, up there with George Lucas and the Jobs family? I know his share is still a fraction of Disney's value, but that's impressive that he got sidelined.

He cleared over a billion dollars in the Marvel sale, $590m+ of it in Disney stock.

 

[Walpurgis]

We don't need more movies per year, come on now.

I do need more movies per year. They don't have to be part of the Avengers though.

LMAO

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Horn will probably let Feige do his thing for a film or two, and if it isn't going too well then he'll step in.

Isn't Ike Perlmutter one of Disney's largest shareholders, up there with George Lucas and the Jobs family? I know his share is still a fraction of Disney's value, but that's impressive that he got sidelined.

I think I read that he declined an offer to sit on the board of directors.

I am shocked Bobby didn't use LR as a source

LR? Bah. ComicBookMovie is a much better source.

 

[Pau]

But it likely means that budgets can go higher on Marvel films now, and that means they can probably start throwing dollars at talent they'd otherwise be unable to afford.

Has there been any cases of actors being too expensive to hire from the get-go? I know returning actors has been an issue.

 

[Slayven]

I always go to the trades first. Then the Vulture/AV Clubs. Then Collider/BirthMovies. Then Latino-Review

Never the comicbook, comicbookmovie, superherohype, moviepilot BULLSHIT. Never that.

But you don't have the true link to the news

LTCarolcorp3923 on youtube.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Now Feige could possibly be free to pay for the talent they want. They will obviously still play things safe with salaries, but it will probably be nowhere near as restrictive as it supposedly was under Ike.

 

[DarkFlow]

Can we get a pic of Ike that's not from 1987?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

LR? Bah. ComicBookMovie is a much better source.

 

[Slayven]

Now Feige could possibly be free to pay for the talent they want. They will obviously still play things safe with salaries, but it will probably be nowhere near as restrictive as it supposedly was under Ike.

I doubt they will get crazy with salaries.

 

[shira]

I think that's the sound of RDJ buying a small country.

Iron Man in every movie.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

 

[jackdoe]

Now Feige could possibly be free to pay for the talent they want. They will obviously still play things safe with salaries, but it will probably be nowhere near as restrictive as it supposedly was under Ike.

Yeah, I'm feeling pretty optimistic about seeing Chris Evans as Cap in a movie after Infinity War now.