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Or when Gene Hackman took his name off the poster forThe Firmbecause he wasmiffedby Tom Cruises above-the-title billing?
How would Marvel manage it?
The answer is deliciously complicated.
Even within that tried-and-true group of superheroes, though, there are some interesting credit placements.
Is that his concession to the supersized ensemble?
There remains only one constant: In everyAvengersfilm, Johansson has been billed fifth.
Call it the superhero glass ceiling.
Still, when they make a fifthAvengersfilm, expect Boseman to get an overdue promotion in the billing block.
And now we get to the special designations.
Look, if you want Gwyneth for a cameo, youve got to meet her terms!
Lets take these one by one, shall we?
Is Renner pulling a Gene Hackman by sitting this one out entirely?
And can anyone explain to me why B.J.
Novak was always in the opening credits ofThe Officedespite playing such a marginal supporting character?
That one doesnt have anything to do with Marvel, but hey, Id still like to know.
