Nicolas Cage revealed what he really thinks about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The 59-year-old National Treasure actor isn’t a stranger to the world of superheroes. After all, he starred in 2007′s Ghost Rider, which was based on Marvel’s comics.
He weighed in on the ongoing debate about the controversial world of the MCU and also revealed another superhero role that he sadly did not get to bring to life.
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Robert Downey Jr is remembering the late Stan Lee at the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards on Sunday (November 10) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
The 54-year-old actor honored the late Marvel comic book writer while accepting the award for Male Movie Star for his role in Avengers: Endgame.
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“Well look, I just got to come up here and open the show so I’ll just say thank you Disney, thank you Marvel, thank you Russo brothers,” Robert said in his speech. “And most of all, to the late, great Stan Lee, this is for you, buddy.”
Stan passed away in November 2018 at the age of 95.
Stan Lee‘s daughter, Joan Celia (JC) Lee, is weighing in on the Sony vs. Marvel/Disney Spider-Man dispute.
If you don’t know, years and years ago, the Spider-Man franchise had been part of the Sony Pictures franchise before Disney launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At that time, both the studios formed a partnership so that the character could join the cinematic world.
Recently, the two studios, Sony and Disney/Marvel, were unable to reach an agreement about how much of a percentage each should receive for gross dollars. As of right now, Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man won’t appear in any Marvel Spider-Man movies.
JC said in a statement to TMZ, “Marvel and Disney seeking total control of my father’s creations must be checked and balanced by others who, while still seeking to profit, have genuine respect for Stan Lee and his legacy. Whether it’s Sony or someone else’s, the continued evolution of Stan’s characters and his legacy deserves multiple points of view.”
“When my father died, no one from Marvel or Disney reached out to me. From day one, they have commoditized my father’s work and never shown him or his legacy any respect or decency,” she continued. “In the end, no one could have treated my father worse than Marvel and Disney’s executives.”
Stan Lee did not see Avengers: Endgame.
The Marvel co-founder died before seeing the film, Marvel president Kevin Feige revealed during a Reddit AMA.
“Stan loved to wait to see the final movie at the premiere, so unfortunately he did not get to see the finished movie. Stan got a download of the full story the day he came and shot his cameo,” he said.
Stan‘s cameo in the movie featured a ’70s version of himself.
“It’s his last one committed to film. I have to say, I think it’s astonishing that this would be his last cameo. It’s just kind of mind-boggling that he made it to the end of this run. I can’t believe it,” co-director Joe Russo previously confirmed.
Stan Lee‘s former business manager Keya Morgan has been charged with five counts of elder abuse against the Marvel legend.
The comic book writer passed away last year at the age of 95.
Keya‘s charges reportedly include false imprisonment, forgery, and fraud. An arrest warrant has been issued at $300,000.
Keya’s attorney, Alex Kessel, told People, “My client stands firmly on his presumption of innocence. I expect him to be completely exonerated of all charges. Mr. Morgan has never abused Mr. Stan Lee in any way.”
Keya was also arrested on suspicion of filing a false police report in June 2018. According to THR at the time, it was “suggested the incident was linked to a report that Lee was allegedly confronted by two gunmen during an attempted robbery at his home earlier that month.”
Stan Lee‘s cause of death has been confirmed as heart and respiratory failure.
The late Marvel legend, who died at the age of 95 on November 12 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, was also suffering from aspiration pneumonia according to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ.
Stan had been rushed from his home in Hollywood to Cedars-Sinai earlier in the month.
The certificate also says that he was cremated, and his ashes were returned to his daughter. He was listed as a writer in the publishing business as his occupation.
Our thoughts are with Stan‘s loved ones at this difficult time.
