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The controversy began with a Vanity Fair report stating that The Marvels had a production budget of only $130 million. This figure, superficially low compared to previous MCU entries, sparked skepticism. Experts and industry insiders quickly pointed out that this wasn’t the full story.
Within hours of Vanity Fair’s publication, transparency emerged: Disney had filed paperwork revealing they had spent $130 million just two months into filming. This figure, notably, did not include additional costs such as the subsequent seven months of filming, post-production, visual effects (VFX), reshoots, marketing, or distribution expenses. As a result, the initial $130 million figure was clearly a misrepresentation—merely a partial snapshot of the overall budget.