Movie studio behind blockbuster smashes has purged woke staff to try and improve its movies - but rival behind iconic franchise has doubled down on woke, expert claim

A movie workplace down immoderate of nan astir iconic superhero films has allegedly purged their unit of woke activists successful a past ditch effort to prevention their franchise, while their rival doubles down connected progressive plotlines. 

Insider sources propose Marvel Studios is overhauling its activity to tackle activistic staffers keen to task their views onto plotlines. 

But Lucasfilm - nan workplace down Star Wars - is said to beryllium continuing to fto progressive workers norm nan roost. Both Marvel and Lucasfilm are owned by Disney, but run abstracted studios and person their ain imaginative teams. 

Film Threat laminitis and acclaimed writer Chris Gore made nan claims astir Marvel during an quality connected The Critical Drinker's podcast connected Friday.

'I do cognize group who activity astatine Marvel – they person cleaned house. They quietly, months ago, fired each nan producers that could beryllium branded 'activist,'' said Gore.

Gore explained that president of Marvel studios, Kevin Feige recognized that going woke didn't activity for them, revealing that '[Feige] said he tried it, it didn't work.'

'He's talking astir Phase 4,' continued nan noted movie critic. 'That's it. Tried it, didn't work. No Kang, nary of these broadside characters that don't person nan bequest of classical characters. 

'And if Deadpool & Wolverine proves anything…you've heard that building 'male and ray is stale'? That was spoken aloud crossed studios. But if you look astatine container agency this year, I would opportunity 'male and ray is money'. And that's nan building that I deliberation group should much adopt.'

In contrast, Gore said nan rival studio, besides owned by Disney, Lucasfilm, 'is lost.'

'They are doubling down connected each nan nonsense. You will ne'er get thing bully retired of Lucasfilm and Star Wars. That's it,' said Gore.

Gore predicted a return to occurrence for nan Marvel franchise arsenic they merchandise nan remaining 'woke' movies successful nan can, earlier focusing solely connected entertaining viewers, alternatively than preaching to them. 

'I deliberation we're gonna get a twelvemonth of bad Marvel stuff,' said Gore, referring to nan upcoming tv bid Agatha All Along and Ironheart arsenic good arsenic nan soon-to-be-released Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and Fantastic Four.

Recently, Marvel sent shockwaves done their fanbase erstwhile they unveiled Robert Downey Jr., who played Iron Man, would return to nan Marvel Universe arsenic villain Doctor Doom successful nan upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars duology - a imaginable effort astatine reconciling their audience.

Marvel fans had eagerly anticipated nan preamble of Dr. Doom, a quintessential villain, and a imaginable Iron Man return by Robert Downey Jr.

However, nan caller announcement that Downey Jr. would represent Dr. Doom has near them stunned.

'We'll spot really Robert Downey Jr. will beryllium used,' said Gore, intrigued by nan studio's determination to bring backmost an character who 'Is he a version of Tony Stark? Is he conscionable an character playing a different character? So, immoderate it is, I deliberation it's interesting.' 

Avengers: Doomsday is expected to beryllium released successful 2025. 

Claims of woke movie-making person rocked different Hollywood studios - including a 3rd Disney entity, Pixar. Buzz Lightyear prequel Lightyear sparked contention complete a lesbian kiss, pinch 1 Disney executive caught connected camera vowing to crowbar successful arsenic galore 'queer' storylines arsenic possible.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has since reversed people and insists nan intermezo elephantine is putting its storylines earlier activism.