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Rob Liefeld, the creator ofDeadpool, has made it clear that he thinksMarvel Studiosneeds new leadership, and he’s not holding back. AfterCaptain America: Brave New Worldsaw a significant drop at the box office in its second weekend, Liefeld publicly called for Kevin Feige to step down as the head ofMarvel Studios.
Captain America: Brave New Worldisquickly losing steam at the box office, even with minimal competition during a relatively quiet winter weekend. After an impressive $100 million debut over the extended Presidents Day holiday, Disney and Marvel’s latest installment saw a sharp 68% drop in its second weekend, earning just $28.3 million from 4,105 theaters across North America. Despite holding onto the top spot at the box office, the Anthony Mackie-led superhero film has amassed $141 million domestically and $289.4 million globally, perVariety.
After seeing the significant drop, Rob Liefeld reacted to reports thatBrave New Worldpulled in just $7.2 million on its second Friday in theaters, marking an 82.4% drop from its opening day. In response, he bluntly stated, “Get Feige off the mound. He’s spent,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), suggestingthe MCU is in dangerand Disney needs to fire Kevin Feige. His comments quickly gained traction, with formerX-Men ‘97showrunner Beau DeMayo, who was controversially let go from Marvel, responding with a simple but telling reaction, “Yikes this is bad.”
Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Calls for Kevin Feige to Be Fired Amid Marvel’s Struggles
Liefeld’s issues with Marveland Feige appear to go beyond just box office numbers. The comic book creator recently shared his frustrations on hisRobservations with Rob Liefeldpodcast, revealing that he felt snubbed at the premiere ofDeadpool & Wolverine. According to Liefeld, Feige ignored him on the red carpet, and he was left out of the afterparty, something he felt was intentional after being included in pastDeadpoolfilm events. He also claimed that press photos featuring him alongside the movie’s creative team were mysteriously deleted. “It was meant to embarrass, diminish, defeat me,” Liefeld alleged on his podcast. He didn’t stop there, going on to say, “Kevin Feige does not treat comic book creators well. That is my personal experience.”
Beyond his red carpet snub, Liefeld also claimed he had reached out to Marvel prior to theDeadpool & Wolverinepremiere, requesting a special credit in the film akin to howSupermancreators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were honored in the opening of the Christopher Reeve-ledSupermanmovie. He emphasized that he wasn’t asking for extra money but instead wanted more promotional opportunities. According to Liefeld, Marvel never responded to his request, and his agents later informed him that executives were displeased with his inquiry.
