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Interestingly, Caroline Reed’s analysis points out that these films’ popularity may have also been driven by viewers disenchanted with Marvel’s recent trajectory, especially its focus on diversity, inclusion, and political correctness, which some perceive as "forced" or disconnected from the core storytelling.
Kevin Feige’s Strategies and Budget Cuts
In an effort to stem the financial hemorrhaging, Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige announced plans to "grind down the budgets" of upcoming films—an admission that the current model was unsustainable. This phrase, made in a July interview with Variety, raised eyebrows, especially since at the same time, production on "Avengers: Doomsday" was underway.