Marvel Studios continues its legacy of developing and nurturing homegrown talent by announcing that Craig Kyle, who most recently served as SVP of Production and Development of the company, will transition his career as he embarks on becoming a full-time screenwriter. Kyle’s first project will be co-writing the third installment of Marvel’s THOR franchise with longtime friend and frequent collaborator Christopher Yost. Yost most recently co-wrote the screenplay for THOR: THE DARK WORLD with Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely from a story by Don Payne and Robert Rodat. THOR: THE DARK WORLD is the third highest grossing Marvel Studios film behind MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS and IRON MAN 3.
- · Kevin Feige will produce the third installment of THOR.
- · Feige stated, “I am proud of Craig and have enjoyed working with him over these past years. His creative instincts have helped shape THOR and THOR: THE DARK WORLD at every level of the filmmaking process. The entire team at Marvel is very happy to continue collaborating with Craig as he continues as a screenwriter working with Christopher on the forthcoming chapter of Thor’s adventure.”
- · Kyle most recently executive produced THOR: THE DARK WORLD starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman which came to theatres on November 8, 2013, and the first THOR which opened in theatres on May 6, 2011. Together, the films have grossed over $1.08 Billion worldwide.
- · Kyle began his career at Marvel Studios in 2001 as the sole Creative Executive for the company’s animation division. In 2003, Craig co-created the character X-23, an adolescent female clone of Marvel’s popular character Wolverine. She was introduced into the comic book mainstream a year later, becoming one of the most popular new characters from Marvel over the last decade. Craig has developed, produced and written numerous animated series and oversaw the development and production of Marvel’s original animated direct-to-DVD projects including Ultimate Avengers: I & II, Invincible Iron Man, Hulk VS, Next Avengers, Doctor Strange, Planet Hulk and Thor: Tales of Asgard. During his many years with Marvel, Craig co-wrote a series of top selling X-Men comics including New X-Men, X-23: Innocence Lost and X-Force with Christopher Yost. Kyle was promoted to SVP of Production and Development of Marvel Studios’ live-action division five years ago.
- · Kyle has signed with CAA. Yost is represented by Verve and Industry Entertainment.
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