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The Pentagon has a long history of working with Hollywood on movies, lending access to resources and expertise in return for a favorable representation of the armed forces. The Pentagon, however, was furious with Jon Favreau and Marvel Studios over a single line in theIron Manscript because they thought it would encourage censorship and a negative portrayal of the military.
As a result of this skirmish, the film almost made Favreau an enemy of the Pentagon.Iron Man,on the other hand, was a critical and financial triumph, earning over $585 million. It also catalyzed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has gone on to become the highest-grossing film franchise ever.
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Jon Favreau Almost Made The Pentagon MCU’s Enemy
Jon Favreau was the director of the first MCU movie,Iron Man,and things were not so good for the franchise as they only had one shot at success. Although the movie lived up to its expectations and saved the franchise from its downfall, the film, and Favreau almost had a major falling out with the Pentagon with matters related to its script.
Phil Strub, the entertainment liaison of the Pentagon’s Entertainment Media Office wanted to ensure that the movie portrayed the armed forces in a positive light and also showed the proper chain of command of the military. But even though the script was approved, the Department of Defence and MCU clashed on many instances regarding the film.
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“It never got resolved until we were in the middle of filming. We’re on the flight lines of Edwards Air Force Base, and there’s 200 people, and Favreau and I are having an argument about this. He’s getting redder in the face and I’m getting just as annoyed.”
According toMCU: THE REIGN OF MARVEL STUDIOS, the bridge finally broke between Favreau and the Pentagon when there was a line that potentially harmed the image of the armed forces. It was a line about how a soldier is jealous to the point that he would give his life to live the lavish life of Tony Stark, and it led to a heated argument between Strub and Favreau.
Iron ManLaid the Foundation for MCU to Shine
The MCU began with the 2008 release ofIron Man. It was a critical and financial triumph, and it set the stage for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to become the greatest movie series ever. The special effects in the film were revolutionary and the way that Iron Man’s armor was portrayed in the movie was revolutionary at the time and helped to establish the tone for superhero movies going forward.
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Iron Man is a landmark film in the history of superhero cinema. The MCU has now grown to include 32 films and 12 TV shows under its belt, as it has become one of the most popular and successful film franchises of all time. The franchise has amassed a total of over $29.5 billion from its movies and none of it would have been possible if not forIron Man..
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