If you're one of the millions of people who went out this weekend to watch Captain Marvel, you probably loved the heartwarming Stan Lee tribute right at the start of the film. But why was the late Marvel icon honored so early in the movie? Kevin Feige has an awesome explanation and it's something Lee would truly be proud of.
Feige recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the Marvel Cinematic Universe flick and finally addressed how the Marvel Studios introduction was reinvented to feature Lee's images. Interestingly, the Marvel Studios president admitted that they wanted to do a fun tribute instead of a depressing one right from the start.
That certainly makes sense considering Lee's jolly personality. Feige went on to reveal that they had to create the tribute quickly so it could be featured in the final cut of the movie.
The Stan the Man intro wasn't the only time Lee was seen in Captain Marvel. He once again had a cameo in the famous bus scene where he is shown preparing for his appearance in 1995's Mallrats by reading Kevin Smith's script.
Captain Marvel is currently showing in theaters worldwide.
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