The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

This lavish two-volume set presents the definitive story of how Marvel Studios created the Marvel Cinematic Universe as told by the studios creatives and the cast and crew of The Infinity Saga. Foreword by Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel) Afterword by Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) The Story of Marvel Studios is the first-ever fully authorized all-access history of Marvel Studios creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as told by the producers writers directors concept artists VFX artists cast and crew who brought it to life. Year-by-year project-by-project the studios founding and meteoric growth are described through detailed personal stories anecdotes and remembrances of noteworthy challenges breakthrough milestones and history-making successes. Together these stories reveal how each of the films evolved into one ongoing cinematic narrative as coauthors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry chart the complete production history of The Infinity Sagas 23 movies from 2008s Iron Man all the way up to and including 2019s Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Bennett and Terry were granted unprecedented access to Marvel Studios which led to this years-in-the-making tome containing personal stories from more than 200 interviews including every Marvel Studios producer; MCU writers and directors; the stars of The Infinity Saga; concept artists costume designers composers and the talents behind the MCUs dazzling visual effects; and more. Featuring previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photography and archival production material as well as personal photos and memorabilia from cast and crew The Story of Marvel Studios is the essential collectible chronicle of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe was brought to life. 512 pages chart the entire history-making story of Marvel Studiosfrom its inception through Phases One Two and Three and to the dawn of Phase Four Featuring more than 200 interviews with the studios staff cast and crew for all 23 movies in The Infinity Saga Includes more than 500 production photos plus never-before-seen filmmakers archival materials and personal memorabilia from the cast and crew Deluxe two-volume foil-stamped cloth hardcover set featuring exclusive cover art by Ryan Meinerding (Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development) Metallized reinforced slipcase with exclusive wraparound MCU concept art montage featuring art by Adi Granov Ryan Meinerding Andy Park and Charlie Wen