Director Kevin Smith reveals the movie that changed everything in the Marvel Studios Cinematic Universe.
One of the great criticisms that is usually made to Marvel studios is that all his films are similar to each other. But it seems that Kevin smith (Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy) does not agree, since according to him, since it was released iron Man 3 (2013) everything has changed and they let the directors have more creative freedom.
In a recent interview while Kevin smith talked about Edgar Wright’s departure from Ant-Man due to creative differences, he commented when Marvel Studios began to change.
“It felt like it was a learning moment at first.” Kevin Smith said. “Where it wasn’t like Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige had been touched by Jesus… I don’t know, I wasn’t in the room, but we’ve seen auteur films in this series since then, without a doubt. So it looks like they are, I wouldn’t say they are relaxing, but I think they are allowing people to incorporate more of their style.
Iron Man 3 changed everything.
When he was reminded of the statements by the director of DUNE, Denis Villeneuve, what did he say: Marvel Studios movies are made from the same mold«. Kevin Smith said: “They have a story, a never-ending story that they want to tell, and I want them to tell it, but it’s amazing when you see someone come in and do something different with the film. Give it credit, man, but Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 is, I think, one of Marvel Studios’ first auteur films. “
“That movie felt like Shane Black. It felt like Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005). It even felt like the Lethal Weapon movies, although he didn’t direct them. “ Kevin Smith said. “I feel like more of that is starting to happen, but I have nothing to offer Marvel Studios beyond my money for their movies.”
Definitely iron Man 3 generated controversy, especially because of the use it gave Marvel studios to The Mandarin and what years later they have arranged in Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings (2021). But even so, it is one of the highest grossing of a solo character, having raised more than 1,214 million dollars worldwide. In fact, it only beats him Black panther with 1,347 million dollars.
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