Kevin Feige Gets Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star; Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, And Other Marvel Heroes Attend Ceremony

A recap of Kevin Feige’s accomplished journey at Marvel Studios

Feige’s Hollywood tenure kicked off in the late ’90s working as an assistant on films like “You’ve Got Mail” and “Volcano.” In the new millennium, his path led to Marvel, where he started producing, with the first X-Men movie in 2000 being his debut project.

After that point, this imaginative individual has been acknowledged with various producing titles such as producer, co-producer, executive producer, or assistant producer in nearly every Marvel film produced since 2006. In the year 2006, he was appointed president of production at the studio, utilizing this position to initiate the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

In 2019, he advanced to the position of Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer for both their films and television series.

Feige shared with Variety his heartfelt feelings about receiving the Walk of Fame honor, expressing that his dream had always been to contribute to movies and have a place in Hollywood, the town he has deeply admired since childhood without a hint of skepticism or disdain. The thought of having his name permanently etched on the Walk of Fame holds significant emotion for him.

Kevin Feige picked favorites among Marvel superheroes

After the ceremony, ET had a chat with Feige, 51. They asked him which Marvel character he has a special fondness for among the countless ones. “There are so many,” was his reply.

The boss at the studio reminisced about Hugh Jackman’s initial tryout for X-Men, Chris Evans’ transformation of Captain America from the first Avengers film to Endgame, and Robert Downey Jr.’s long-running role as Tony Stark. These three Marvel figures hold a special place in his affections.

Currently showing in cinemas, Feige’s new film titled “Deadpool with Wolverine,” featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the lead roles, is a must-watch.