Kevin Feige's future at Marvel Studios received long-awaited confirmation ahead of the highly anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday. Disney (via The Hollywood Reporter) experienced a major executive shakeup, with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro being elevated to CEO of the Walt Disney Co., replacing Bob Iger, who decided to step down from the role. Alongside the massive shift, Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden was also named President and Chief Creative Officer, a newly created role that would expand her oversight of both film and TV under the House of Mouse umbrella.
Amid the shakeups, fans began to wonder whether Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's job is still safe, especially now that Marvel is on the verge of releasing two massive Avengers movies. Thankfully, Deadline reported that Feige is staying with Marvel Studios, noting that a change is not imminent anytime soon because he is focused on "delivering the next Avengers movie in December" and "relaunching the X-Men franchise" in the Mutant Saga (Phase 7).
This latest report provides a reassuring update on the MCU's future because Feige has consistently served as the anchor and captain of Marvel Studios' ship from the beginning, and losing him at a critical juncture ahead of the Multiverse Saga's culmination would have been devastating for everyone involved.
The next major project on Feige's list is Avengers: Doomsday, which will assemble a stacked cast of heroes and villains for an epic clash across the Multiverse. Retaining Feige avoids the risk of a creative vacuum, as delivering a movie on Doomsday's (and later, Secret Wars') scale requires proper execution and coordination.
Why Kevin Feige's Staying at Marvel Studios Is Crucial to Disney's Success
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has been instrumental in turning the MCU into a cultural and financial juggernaut, and his proven track record should be enough reason for Disney's new bosses to keep him in the company as long as he wants.
While the MCU has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, Feige knows how to address those issues, such as acknowledging Marvel's slowdown in releasing projects to ensure the connectivity and quality of every Marvel Studios-produced movie or TV show. This proves that Feige is a valuable asset that needs to be retained, no matter what it takes.
The confirmation that Feige will continue also presents an exciting prospect for the Mutant Saga as well, considering the fact that he is passionate about bringing a proper introduction (and integration) for the X-Men within the confines of the MCU.
In fact, doing so would complete Feige's 17-year MCU goal because fans will finally see the X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and the Avengers together as early as 2027 in Avengers: Secret Wars, and this is expected to continue in the post-Secret Wars timeline in Phase 7.
Feige's job security further proves Disney's commitment to ensuring its big hit IPs have a chance to prosper and succeed at a high level for many years to come.
