10 Behind-The-Scenes Stories That Will Change How You View Marvel Studios

The Marvel Cinematic Universe all began with an after-credits sequence in 2008, and that brief appearance from Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in Iron Man helped to set the stage for hit after hit for Marvel Studios. Despite not having access to characters like Spider-Man and the X-Men, Marvel has taken those they do hold the rights to and made them even more popular and financially successful than the A-List heroes who once overshadowed them. With Kevin Feige at the helm, Marvel has found unparalleled success in just about every respect. Feige meanwhile is perhaps the only producer in Hollywood who even casual moviegoers know by name, and he's worshipped by comic book fans for the world he's helped to shape over the course of eleven movies. The story behind Marvel Studios is one which is long and utterly fascinating. Established in 2005, it was far from a smooth ride behind the scenes, with fallings out, battles between shareholders, and some very public rivalries formed in the process of created their Cinematic Universe. All the while, there's the man holding the purse strings who is really in charge, a reclusive CEO who fought his way to the top after saving Marvel from bankruptcy. Here, you will find just ten of the most fascinating behind the scenes stories from Marvel Studios which will forever change how you view them. Whether it's the Fantastic Four characters they wanted more than the rights to Daredevil or how they very nearly lost Robert Downey, Jr. for good, this is the true story behind their success...