Marvel Studios is an American television and motion picture studio based in Beverly Hills, California. It was formed in the late 1990s following Revlon CEO Ronald Perelman's acquisition of parent company Marvel Entertainment. This resulted in the re-entry of Marvel into the motion picture and television business.
Marvel Studios heads were Avi Arad (1993-31 May 2006, as director since 1993, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since Oct 1998) and David Maisel as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Current heads are Michael Helfant, President and COO of Marvel Studios, and Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio's President of Production.
During the opening logo of films with the company's involvement, pictures from the company's comic books are flipped through.
- Blade
- Blade II
- Blade: Trinity
- Daredevil
- Elektra
- Fantastic Four
- Fantastic Four 2: Rise Of The Silver Surfer
- Ghost Rider
- Hulk
- Magneto
- Man-Thing
- Spider-Man
- Spider-Man 2
- Spider-Man 3
- The Punisher
- The Punisher: War Zone
- Wolverine
- X-Men
- X2: X-Men United
- X-Men: The Last Stand
In 2005, Variety reported that Marvel themselves will start producing films with Paramount Pictures distributing them. The funding will come from a seven year $525 million revolving credit facility with Merill Lynch. Since the announcement, Marvel's film slate has expanded to include:
- Iron Man (2008) - Completed principal photography; May 2, 2008 release
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Distributed by Universal Studios - Commenced principal photography; June 13, 2008 release
- Ant-Man (2009) - Writers Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and Director Edgar Wright engaged
- Captain America (2009) - Distributed by Paramount Pictures - Writer David Self engaged
- Nick Fury (2010) - Distributed by Paramount Pictures - Writer Andrew Marlowe engaged
- Thor (2009) - Writer Mark Protosevich engaged Matthew Vaughn was negotiated with to direct in 2007.
- The Avengers (2011) - Distributed by Paramount Pictures - Writer Zak Penn engaged
- Black Panther - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Dr.Strange - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Hawkeye - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Shang-Chi - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Cloak and Dagger - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Power Pack - Distributed by Paramount Pictures
- Iron Fist
- Luke Cage
