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Dec 2023
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Marvel Cinematic Universe: Origins and F...

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About this episode

Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies.


Mary Long caught up with Dave Gonzales, a co-author of MCU: the Reign of Marvel Studios to discuss:


- Why making superhero movies wasn’t always an obvious decision. 

- The success, and future problems, created by “Iron Man.”

- How the pandemic changed Marvel.


Company discussed: DIS


Host: Mary Long

Guest: Dave Gonzales

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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