Screen Rant

Marvel Studios began gaining acclaim with Iron Man in 2008. 1 / 9

This helped induce Disney to buy the entertainment company in 2009. 2 / 9

But it wasn't until 2015 that Kevin Feige had more creative control. 3 / 9

Prior to this, Iger and Feige had plans to adapt Black Panther for film. 4 / 9

But executives at the Marvel Offices, run by Ike Perlmutter, had concerns. 5 / 9

Iger and Feige pushed back against the idea that diversity wouldn't lead to success. 6 / 9

Iger greenlit not only Black Panther, but Captain Marvel. 7 / 9

Marvel Studios became a separate entity, and the films performed very well. 8 / 9

Now Phase 4 promises more diversity and boundary-pushing than ever! 9 / 9