Fire Marvel’s Kevin Feige? Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Thinks So

Rob Liefeld, the brain behind Deadpool, once more expresses his discontent on social media, suggesting that Kevin Feige, the Marvel boss, might need to step down from his position.

In a disagreement with Marvel, Rob Liefeld is contesting their refusal to give him credit on the Deadpool & Wolverine movie and their perceived snubbing at its premiere. To put it simply, he wanted his name mentioned at the start of the film, but Marvel declined. Furthermore, Liefeld alleges that Kevin Feige was distant towards him during the premiere and did not extend an invitation to the after-party.

Fire Kevin Feige?

It has been revealed that “Captain America: Brave New World” might be another flop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Liefeld repeatedly expresses his opinion on several platforms that Feige should be dismissed due to the subpar performance of the MCU since “Avengers: Endgame.

Liefeld suggested removing Feige from the pitch. He’s exhausted, he posted, referring to the significant 82.4% drop in the domestic box office revenue for Captain America: Brave New World on its second day.

Later on Twitter, sports enthusiast and Lakers fan Liefeld drew an analogy between Feige seemingly dropping the ball with the MCU and some of the most renowned sports teams.

Liefeld tweeted: “The MCU has been in a slump for quite some time now. This isn’t just a phase; it’s become the expected state of things.” In sports, if a coach consistently delivers poor results, they would be replaced. The Marvel brand is like the Dodgers, Lakers, Yankees, Celtics; even coaches who lead them to championships are let go when their performance disappoints in subsequent years.

Liefeld stated in another tweet, “It’s no longer hidden or just popular; it’s standard practice now. Over the past 3 years, eight films have failed. Aren’t we seeking superior movies? Once you pique their interest, they jump right in.

Rob Liefeld additionally verified my initial statement, revealing that Kevin Feigi’s initial concept for “Daredevil: Born Again” was intended to be comedic, similar to the tone of “She-Hulk”.

Who to credit for the success of the MCU?

It’s important to note that the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was thriving due to filmmakers such as Favreau, Whedon, the Russos, and Gunn, who share a passion for comic books. Similarly, the success of the Deadpool movies can be attributed to Ryan Reynolds.

As a devoted fan, it’s fascinating to me how, post-“Endgame,” Kevin Feige brought on board creative minds who weren’t particularly comic book enthusiasts. In fact, one Marvel producer openly confessed that he wouldn’t employ writers who were into comics. Even the directors of MCU’s Disney+ series were advised against delving into the comic books. This particular producer, responsible for “Eternals” and “Captain America: Brave New World,” is now parting ways with Marvel.

Regarding Feige, as the one in command, he was the one who made all the crucial decisions. It’s widely believed that the DEI matters significantly influenced his choices, but ultimately, it was his decisions that shaped everything. Rest In Peace, MCU.

Feige, being the leader, took charge of all decisions, with the DEI aspects likely playing a role. However, it was his decisions that led to the events, RIP MCU.

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2025-02-25 06:31