Kevin Feige Explains Why Doctor Doom Works Without Thanos’ Years of Build Up
Feige said Marvel will develop Doctor Doom across Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, echoing the slow rollout used for Thanos.
- On Saturday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige addressed fan criticism regarding Doctor Doom's rapid introduction, arguing that audiences have retroactively exaggerated the narrative build-up Thanos received before Avengers: Infinity War.
- Fans criticized the rapid pivot to Robert Downey as Doctor Doom, contrasting his brief cameo in The Fantastic Four: First Steps with the six years of anticipation Marvel cultivated for Thanos before his debut.
- Feige countered that the 'Thanos buildup' is exaggerated, noting the villain spent years mostly sitting in a chair before Infinity War served as his true introduction. "The Thanos buildup has built up in people's heads over the years," Feige said.
- Avengers: Doomsday will function similarly to Infinity War as an introduction to Doom, Feige explained, with the narrative designed to "peel the onion" and reveal the character's story as the film progresses.
- Intended for both longtime comic readers and newcomers, the film positions Doom as a central threat before Avengers: Secret Wars arrives on December 17, 2027, establishing the villain across two Avengers films.
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Kevin Feige defends Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom' rollout; claims Thanos was 'built up in people's heads'; fans SLAM MCU boss
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige addressed fan criticism regarding Doctor Doom's MCU introduction. He argued Thanos' buildup was largely in fans' minds before Infinity War. Feige stated that Thanos' prior appearances were minimal and often mocked. This explanation sparked significant debate among fans on social media platforms. Many fans believe Thanos' influence was far greater than Feige suggested.
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