Warner Bros. Pictures President Greg Silverman made bold statement when he claimed that WB’s DC Comics films were director-driven, in comparison to what he considered to be studio-driven Marvel movies.
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As you might expect, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took exception to that characterization, and responded in an interview with THR:
My response is: Look at the movies. Iron Man and Iron Man 2 are as Jon Favreau films as you can see. Kenneth Branagh has his stamp all over Thor. Captain America: First Avenger is very much a Joe Johnston film. The greatest example of that, look at Guardians of the Galaxy with James Gunn. And the one I always point out is Avengers. We knew the general structure when we sat down with Joss [Whedon]. But I don’t want you to think we gave him a story. We gave him a “Here’s where we think the movie should start, here’s where we think this character should come into it; it would be fun if something like this happened in the middle and in the end a hole opens up and aliens pour out into Manhattan.” So arguably, there were many pieces in place, and yet now that everyone has seen the movie, it’s completely a Joss Whedon film. He was able to take all the elements that were handed to him – that were studio-imposed, if you want to look at it that way – and make it his own. We wouldn’t have hired any of the filmmakers we’ve hired if we just wanted somebody who would do what we say.
Does Feige’s argument hold up? Do Marvel movies allow for distinct directorial voices to shine through? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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