Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a "Political Thriller" to Keep Marvel Fresh

During a recent interview with Variety, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige spoke about what makes superhero movies so successful--and why they'll endure in spite of the seemingly never-ending parade of doomsaying media reports. "If it is a fad, it's one that lasts 30 to 40 years, as the Western did, because each one is so different," Feige said. "There's an opportunity to graft almost sub-genres onto them. Our first Captain America film was a World War II picture, and the next is a political thriller. They all have their own textures and patinas, and that's what is exciting about it." Based on the best-selling arc by star Captain America writer Ed Brubaker, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is due in theaters April 4, 2014.