Kevin Feige’s Ban on Two Names
Exclusive: Kevin Feige’s Ban on Two Names Revealed in New Book on Marvel Studios
• The new book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios has revealed that Kevin Feige banned Edward Norton and Joss Whedon from the MCU.
• Norton’s casting was changed due to his alleged on-set behavior, while Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.LD. was excluded from official canon as its continuity didn’t align with Feige’s plans.
• Though the Multiverse may reintroduce these narratives in the future, it seems that Feige has not changed his stance on banning these two names from the Marvel universe.
• According to the newly-released book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige has banned Edward Norton and Joss Whedon from future Marvel Cinematic Universe projects.
• Edward Norton, the franchise’s original Bruce Banner, was excluded due to his alleged behavior on set.
• Joss Whedon’s vision for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. needed to align with Feige’s plans, leading to its exclusion from the official canon.
• With the introduction of the Multiverse, these narratives could resurface; however, don’t expect Whedon to be involved, as Feige remains firm on his decision to ban these two names from the Marvel universe.
The newly-released book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios spills the tea on two names that Kevin Feige himself banned from future MCU projects.
According to Dexerto, the book reveals that Edward Norton, the franchise’s original Bruce Banner, and Joss Whedon, the creative mind behind Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., have been cut off from the MCU.
Feige’s decision to ban them stems from Norton’s alleged behavior on set and Whedon’s clashes with Feige over the T.V. series continuity.
While it’s no surprise that Norton has been absent from the MCU since 2008, we finally know why the casting changed.
Feige desired an actor who would collaborate better. Whedon’s vision for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. needed to align with Feige’s plans, leading to the show’s exclusion from official canon.
But don’t lose hope, Marvel fans!
With the introduction of the Multiverse, these narratives could resurface in the future. Just don’t expect Whedon to be involved.
It seems like Feige remains firm on his decision to ban these two names from the Marvel universe.