Shortly before directorPeyton ReedsAnt-Manopened, I sat down with Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigefor an extended interview.
Were gonna make a run at get through as much as I can.
KEVIN FEIGE: First question.
Who decided on theSpider-Mandirector, and why Jon Watts?
Do you guys have an internal title yet?
FEIGE: For the newSpider-Manmovie?
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Which is what we usually do, so if people like you get your hands on them…
I dont post spoilers!
FEIGE: Thats true.
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Im completely against that.
This is what audiences want to see?
FEIGE: That was part of it.
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When well see that, I dont know, but that was part of it.
Who is writing the newSpider-Manmovie?
FEIGE: To be announced.
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When will we see the costume?
Do you think that it will be in the sooner rather than later category?
FEIGE: Depending on your definition of sooner, Im not sure.
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Is Drew Goddard doing anything for Marvel right now, did he come close to directingSpider-Man?
FEIGE: Im not sure if hes involved in Season 2 ofDaredevilat all.
I dont think he is, but maybe Im wrong.
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FEIGE: Im not sure.
But not in features right now, no.
Which is interesting because a lot of people were rooting for him to do stuff with you guys.
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FEIGE: Im rooting for him to do stuff with us, hes great.
What is the next year or so for you guys like, in terms of the production schedule?
A lot of people are wondering, How does it all fit in?
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We start filmingDoctor Strangein London in November.
We start shootingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2in February-March [2016].
We start filmingThor: RagnarokandSpider-Manaround the same time, around June of next year.
Where are you filmingDoctor Strangebesides London?
FEIGE: Londons the base, primarily London.
Where as to various locations?
FEIGE: Were still deciding.
Everyone asked this question.
How much screen time will Spider-Man have inCivil War?
[Laughs] Thats funny.
Usually, youre very honest about things but this one youre like, Oh, no!
FEIGE: Im not being dishonest.
Well thats true, youre just not willing… [Laughs].
Where inCivil Wardoes that scene take place?
FEIGE: Thats a spoiler.
Well, Ill post it after the interview comes out.
FEIGE: I think its a spoiler, I mean, it is photography fromCivil War.
Where are you with the nextThormovie and when are you gonna be announcing a director?
FEIGE: I hope soon.
I mean, probably towards the end of the summer we would announce a filmmaker and a writer.
May be the same person, I dont know, may be two different people.
Theres a lot of rumors that you might be going with your firstThordirector.
FEIGE: Not true.
I dont know where that came from.
Does the internal Marvel board go pastInhumans?
You mean…
Like where youre thinking movies coming out and when.
I mean, there are… Heres the internal Marvel board.
(he nods to the wall behind me)
[Laughs] Thats really funny.
Are you guys behind the scenes currently talking about, Hey, you wanna do some more movies?
FEIGE: We did that already, a year or two ago.
When any actor signs on for a movie, traditionally, its three pictures.
FEIGE: Im disappointed too, frankly, and I think it would be great to see more one-shots.
But I think when the opportunity arises we would do it, we would jump on it.
There is a backlog of ideas for one-shots that we havent done yet.
As a fan of those I would also like to expedite that process.
Get that out there.
FEIGE: Within the next decade?
FEIGE: I would think so, for sure.
Is it on the drawing board at all?
So we always look at stuff thats happening in the comics and go, Where could we do that?
sometimes its sooner, but theres no reason why that couldnt happen in the next decade or sooner.
FEIGE: Yeah, thats an easy one.
In terms of from the comics, I mean, yes.
But there are always lots.
When will you be announcing furtherDoctor Strangecast/characters?
FEIGE: Yeah, a little bit.
You actually just touched on something that I was always thinking.
FEIGE: Thats the biggest thing, as I have learned too when I said the same thing.
They would go, This is great!
Weve never done it back-to-back before so were trying to figure out the best way to do it.