From Polygon · Jake Kleinman · · 1m 10s
James Gunn's Firing Reveals Kevin Feige's Secret Superpower
Kevin Feige's stable Marvel studio contrasts DC's chaos after James Gunn's firing.
In brief
Kevin Feige's stable Marvel studio contrasts DC's chaos after James Gunn's firing. Kevin Feige's stable Marvel studio contrasts DC's chaos after James Gunn's firing. Originally reported by Polygon.
James Gunn Fired
James Gunn and Peter Safran were fired from their roles as co-CEOs of DC Studios by Skydance CEO David Ellison.
DC Reboot Cycle
Warner Bros. has rebooted the DC cinematic universe three times, becoming efficient at it.
Kevin Feige's Success
Kevin Feige is praised as a generational talent for Marvel Studios' success.
Marvel's Stability
Marvel Studios has been stable for 17 years since Disney bought it in 2009.
DC's Turmoil
DC Studios faced chaos after Zack Snyder left in 2017 and Joss Whedon took over.
DC's Financial Struggles
Batman v. Superman earned $874 million and Aquaman earned $1 billion at the box office.
Feige's Strategy
Feige built Marvel's empire through long-term planning from Captain America: Civil War to Avengers: Endgame.
Gunn's Short Tenure
Gunn launched DC's universe with one solid Superman movie and two forgettable films in four years.
In short
Kevin Feige's stable Marvel studio contrasts DC's chaos after James Gunn's firing.
