Kevin Feige Dismisses Worries That 'Avengers: Doomsday' Had No 'Build-Up': Fans Said Thanos 'Just Sits on a Chair''
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has addressed fan criticism of the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer.
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Kevin Feige has dismissed concerns about the lack of build-up in the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer. He explained that the introduction of Doctor Doom mirrors that of Thanos, and that the two characters' returns are connected. Feige's comments came in response to fan backlash, with some noting that Thanos appears to be doing little more than sitting on a chair in the trailer.
TheWrap, Kotaku, IMDb, Comic Basics and Yahoo all covered Feige's remarks. TheWrap and Kotaku focused on the fan criticism and Feige's response. Comic Basics and IMDb explored the narrative connections between Doctor Doom and Thanos.
Yahoo framed Feige's comments as a defensive move, suggesting that he may have inadvertently highlighted perceived weaknesses in Marvel's past films. The current state of the story is that Feige has addressed the fan criticism directly, but the debate over the trailer's effectiveness continues. The narrative connections between Doctor Doom and Thanos have been emphasized, but the impact of Feige's comments on public perception remains uncertain.
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What did Kevin Feige say about the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer?
Kevin Feige dismissed worries about the lack of build-up in the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, explaining that Doctor Doom's introduction mirrors Thanos' and that their returns are connected.
What was the fan reaction to the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer?
Some fans criticized the trailer for lacking build-up, noting that Thanos appears to be doing little more than sitting on a chair.
How did different outlets cover Kevin Feige's remarks?
TheWrap and Kotaku focused on the fan criticism and Feige's response. Comic Basics and IMDb explored the narrative connections between Doctor Doom and Thanos. Yahoo framed Feige's comments as a defensive move.
Coverage (5)
- Kevin Feige Explains Exactly Why Doctor Doom’s Introduction Mirrors Thanos, and It’s Not a Coincidence Comic Basics · 45d ago
- Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers Reveal Why Steve Rogers And Doctor Doom Both Had To Return Together in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ IMDb · 45d ago
- Marvel Boss Responds To Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Backlash Over The Lack Of Build-Up Kotaku · 45d ago
- Kevin Feige Claps Back At Fans, Accidentally Revealing How Bad Marvel’s Best Films Are Yahoo · 45d ago
- Kevin Feige Dismisses Worries That 'Avengers: Doomsday' Had No 'Build-Up': Fans Said Thanos 'Just Sits on a Chair'' TheWrap · 45d ago
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