'Avengers' gay character 'wasn't meant to be put on a pedestal,' says Marvel president

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Avengers: Endgame made headlines earlier this year with the introduction of the first gay character in the franchise's 11-year history. But according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, the moment wasn't intended as a major milestone. 

"It was just meant as a small step, to say and attest, to not have to be made a big deal about it, to have Steve Rogers, this noble hero, not even blink an eye at it, when he’s dealing with this grieving man and this grieving support group," he explained to Mashable in a call. 

Following the release of Endgame, the reveal was met with some mild praise but also a fair amount of criticism, largely from viewers unimpressed by such a tiny gesture.  Read more...

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'Avengers' gay character 'wasn't meant to be put on a pedestal,' says Marvel president 'Avengers' gay character 'wasn't meant to be put on a pedestal,' says Marvel president Reviewed by mimisabreena on Saturday, June 29, 2019 Rating: 5

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