In the decades preceding the current Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel struggled through box office fl...More
In the decades preceding the current Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel struggled through box office flops like "Howard the Duck," corporate skullduggery, and a bankruptcy.Less
42mins2023-03-07
2. Taking Control
Marvel risks everything betting it all on a second-tier character called Iron Man. Kevin Feige takes c...More
Marvel risks everything betting it all on a second-tier character called Iron Man. Kevin Feige takes control of the fledgling Marvel Studios, hoping to build up to “The Avengers.”Less
41mins2023-03-14
3. Growing Pains
The Incredible Hulk seemed like a safe bet but struggles between actors and the studio threatened to d...More
The Incredible Hulk seemed like a safe bet but struggles between actors and the studio threatened to derail the MCU.Less
42mins2023-03-21
4. Building a Universe
Kevin Feige assembles his team and maps out the road to the Avengers. Marvel must figure out how to in...More
Kevin Feige assembles his team and maps out the road to the Avengers. Marvel must figure out how to integrate Thor into the world of Iron Man as well as creating a worthy villain.Less
42mins2023-03-28
5. No Turning Back
Only one superhero story remained to get to the Avengers—Captain America. The studio had to convince s...More
Only one superhero story remained to get to the Avengers—Captain America. The studio had to convince star Chris Evans to return to the world of superhero movies.Less
42mins2023-04-04
6. Avengers Assemble
The Avengers was underway but with new corporate leadership under Disney, Feige’s plan would be put to...More
The Avengers was underway but with new corporate leadership under Disney, Feige’s plan would be put to the test.Less
42mins2023-04-11
7. Testing the Limits
Emboldened by their against-the-odds success, Marvel ventured onto new terrain with a little-known spa...More
Emboldened by their against-the-odds success, Marvel ventured onto new terrain with a little-known space fantasy title even most hard-core comic book fans didn’t know.Less
42mins2023-04-18
8. Creative Differences
Ant-Man’s original writer and director, Edgar Wright, departs from the project months before filming, ...More
Ant-Man’s original writer and director, Edgar Wright, departs from the project months before filming, taking his department heads with him.Less
