Kevin Feige is a very influential figure in the entertainment industry, especially in the production of a number of Marvel Studios film projects. After a career spanning decades and winning numerous awards, Kevin Feige has finally been honored with a prestigious award that many public figures desire.
Quoting from the Walk of Fame press release on Friday July 19, 2024, it was announced that the film producer and President of Marvel Studios Production would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. local time, in front of the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The event will feature guest speakers Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who star in Marvel's latest film, Deadpool & Wolverine. The event will also be streamed live on the Walk of Fame's official website. Kevin Feige has a hand in every film produced at Marvel Studios.
All 33 films produced by Marvel have topped the box office upon release and have grossed nearly $30 billion worldwide. Of those, 10 films have grossed over $1 billion. Two of them, Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War, have even surpassed $2 billion, with Endgame becoming the fastest film to do so in film history.
Meanwhile, Black Panther made history as the first superhero film to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture in 2018. Ana Martinez, the producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, said that they are proud to give Kevin Feige a well-deserved star.
According to him, it is rare for a film producer to have the impact and achievements like Kevin Feige. Therefore, this award is a fitting recognition of his great contribution. After receiving a star on the Walk of Fame, Kevin Feige will also reportedly attend several events at San Diego Comic-Con that weekend.
In addition to being part of Marvel Studios' usual Hall H panel and special presentations for the Deadpool & Wolverine films, Kevin Feige will also appear on Marvel Comics' Marvel Fanfare panel on Friday, July 26, in Room 6DE. In this panel, Kevin Feige, who also serves as Marvel's Chief Creative Officer (CCO), will discuss with Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief, CB Cebulski.
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