![]() But the minute that happened, the world sort of got it, much more quickly than I anticipated, and it was awesome, and it continues to be – it’s daunting now cause the expectations before, they didn’t exist. It started with the notion of making these movies ourselves, and becoming Marvel Studios, and then it continued with Robert in ‘Iron Man,’ with the notion of having Sam Jackson come in at the end and say: you’re part of a bigger universe, you just don’t know it yet, thinking that most people wouldn’t know what that meant, but occasionally somebody would go: what did that mean? I’d go: it means maybe that we’ll introduce all the different characters and put them together. Kevin Feige: Well, it’s been great, of course. Q: You started with this grand plan almost a decade ago, so what’s it meant to you to see it all coming to fruition, working with filmmakers like Joss and the rest of the cast you’ve had through all your movies? What’s that experience been like for you, and to see the world connect with the MCU in such a powerful way? But I think it all came together, it’s just about making these guys look good, which takes a long time. At some point during the editing process, I could not have told you who they were, who I was, what movie I was making, I got so lost in it. But making sure that they’re not just all being served, but all within the same narrative structure, that they’re in the same movie, that it’s all connected to the main theme. It’s just making sure that everybody’s got their moment, that everybody’s got their through-line, that it’s connected to the movie. I really didn’t think that through, and I regret very much doing this at all. Joss Whedon: There’s like 47 of these people. Q: What were the biggest challenges that you faced putting together the story and then shooting the film? What were the things that surprised you on your journey? However, I also now have to show up at junkets, so everything’s a double-edged sword. You know, the great thing is being able to work with all these incredibly creative and talented people. ![]() Paul Bettany: Well, the main difference is I have to show up. Q: What does it feel like now to be more than just a voice? Director Joss Whedon, the cast and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige speak about the process of creating another epic story in the gigantic franchise. The upcoming sequel presented a lot of challenges for the cast and crew as the stakes get raised even higher. ![]() Bonds are tested and plenty of fights are dished out as the Avengers struggle to save the world, while still keeping the team intact. This time there’s a new threat that comes in the form of artificial intelligence, as Ultron (played by James Spader) looks to sculpt a new world that doesn’t involve the world-saving team. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ takes place a couple years after the events of the first film, placing viewers back in familiar territory with their favorite set of Marvel superheroes. But the only thing writer-director Joss Whedon is most concerned about is whether or not the story works. ![]() At this point the Marvel cinematic universe is the franchise to beat, solidifying a new trend of franchise set-up that many other studios are trying desperately to emulate. Now here we are, years later, on the day before the highly anticipated sequel ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is shown to all. When the Marvel cinematic universe was first starting to come together, fans were reveling in the idea that their favorite superheroes would one day cross paths in what seemed to be a movie too gigantic to be real. ![]()
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