In an interview with THR’s Awards Chatter podcast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter had previously pushed back on Feige’s efforts to expand the diversity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirming rumors of Perlmutter’s long-time obstinance.
Perlmutter, who became chairman of Marvel in 2001, then CEO of Marvel Comics in 2005, has previously come under fire for, according to Financial Times, reportedly making racist comments. There's also his considerable financial support of Donald Trump, according to LA Mag. Perlmutter was also infamously frugal with budgets, according to Variety. In 2015, Disney ordered a switch to the chain of command, allowing Feige to report directly to Disney chief Alan Horn. Just last October, Disney promoted Feige to Chief Creative Officer for all film, tv, and comic publishing ventures of Marvel.
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Perlmutter, who became chairman of Marvel in 2001, then CEO of Marvel Comics in 2005, has previously come under fire for, according to Financial Times, reportedly making racist comments. There's also his considerable financial support of Donald Trump, according to LA Mag. Perlmutter was also infamously frugal with budgets, according to Variety. In 2015, Disney ordered a switch to the chain of command, allowing Feige to report directly to Disney chief Alan Horn. Just last October, Disney promoted Feige to Chief Creative Officer for all film, tv, and comic publishing ventures of Marvel.
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