Disney has recently made headlines as they fired Victoria Alonso, a top executive at Marvel Studios, who had been with the company for 17 years. According to a report from Variety, Alonso was fired from her position as Marvel Studios’ president of physical and post-production, visual effects, and animation production. The exact reasoning behind her firing is unknown, but it reportedly “blindsided” Alonso, who was in charge of the visual effects and post-filming work on Marvel Studios’ movies and shows.
Disney executives, including Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, made the final decision, alongside the company’s legal and human resources departments. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who reportedly “felt mired in an impossible situation,” was not involved with Disney’s decision for Alonso and did not intervene during the termination process, a sign that Feige was not completely opposed to Alonso’s firing.
Alonso was responsible for overseeing the visual effects and post-production work during a time when Marvel Studios had to meet record-high output, particularly to grow Disney+’s subscriber base. This pressure reportedly led to quality issues internally that ultimately resulted in her firing.
This news comes at a time when Marvel Studios has had some struggles to start off 2023. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania opened to less-than-desirable results, and a number of delays reportedly hit a number of Phase 5’s new series coming to Disney+. These issues have left MCU fans with criticisms about Phase 4, indicating that Marvel and Disney feel the need to make some big changes.
Disney’s decision to let go of Alonso, a top executive who had been with the company for so long, could be seen as a bold move to make those necessary changes. With Phase 5 on the horizon, Disney and Marvel seem to be stepping back to ensure that the MCU’s quality remains up to par. There are currently no reports regarding whether Alonso will be replaced in her position or how the corporate structure of the Marvel Studios will change as the Multiverse Saga moves into new stories.
Despite the challenges that Marvel Studios has faced in recent months, fans are hopeful that the MCU will find its footing once again with potentially groundbreaking new projects still set to come this year alone. Only time will tell how this major changing of the guard will affect the future of the MCU, but Disney’s decision to let go of a top executive is a clear indication that they are willing to make significant changes to ensure the success of their beloved franchise.
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