Jon Favreau and Chris Pratt Shared Untold MCU Stories at Kevin Feige’s Pioneer of the Year Award Dinner
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige was the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's 2026 Pioneer of the Year, with his MCU colleagues Chris Pratt and Jon Favreau presenting him the award.
Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios, was honored with the Pioneer of the Year award by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. Chris Pratt and Jon Favreau, colleagues from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, presented the award to Feige.
According to Chris Pratt, Kevin Feige gave him the opportunity to become a box office superstar. Pratt credited Feige with insisting that "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn give him a chance to audition for the role of Star-Lord. At the time, Pratt was best known for his comedic work on "Parks and Recreation."
Pratt also shared that he had previously auditioned for roles in "Captain America" and "Thor," but was rejected. He had given up on auditioning for Marvel, but took another chance because of Feige's confidence in him.
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