Screen Rant

  • Kevin Feige almost resigned from his post at Marvel Studios. 1 / 7

    Kevin Feige Marvel Vertical

  • Apparently, Ike Perlmutter was against Black Panther & Captain Marvel getting made. 2 / 7

    Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther vertical

  • This exasperated Feige so much that he considered walking away from the MCU. 3 / 7

    Vertical Kevin Feige

  • Fortunately, Iger shared Feige's thoughts. 4 / 7

    Bob Iger Vertical

  • And instead of letting Feige quit, Iger promoted him so he no longer answered to Perlmutter. 5 / 7

  • Now, Feige has total control over the MCU and answers directly to Disney chairman Alan Horn. 6 / 7

    Bob Iger and Kevin Feige at Star Wars Rogue One Premiere

  • This paved the way for Black Panther & Captain Marvel - essentially more diversity in the MCU. 7 / 7