10 People Marvel Studios Really P*ssed Off

Why is Joss Whedon so happy to be free from Marvel Studios?

By Josh Wilding /

After humble beginnings which saw them working out of offices above a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Beverley Hills, Marvel Studios has quickly become one of the biggest and most successful studios in Hollywood. Churning out hit after hit, they look set to continue dominating the superhero movie genre as Sony turns to them for help with Spider-Man and rival studios like Fox and Warner Bros. scramble to imitate their unprecedented success. However, to get to the top, Marvel Studios has had to upset a lot of people along the way. Whether it's actors, directors, writers, or even producers from other studios, they haven't held back when it comes to making difficult decisions. It was only last year that Marvel nearly ended their working relationship with Robert Downey Jr., proving that they really will risk p*ssing anyone and everyone off if it ensures their continued success moving forwards. Here, you'll find the true stories behind Marvel's disputes with everyone from Edward Norton to Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, and Edgar Wright. Despite the fact that Avengers: Age of Ultron recently passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, you'll even find the reason why he'll never work with Marvel again after heated arguments with them...

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