The late Stan Lee's 100th birthday is celebrated by James Gunn, who pays tribute to him.
The enormous success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is entirely due to the contributions of the legendary comic book creator.
Lee was famous not just as the creator of some of the most famous comic book characters of all time, but also for his outsized presence and instant recognizability.
He became well-known after making several guest appearances in Marvel movies and TV series.
One month shy of his 96th birthday, Lee passed away in 2018.
Even now, four years after his death, Lee is universally celebrated as a legendary figure in the comic book industry.
Gunn, who helms the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy flicks, sent a tribute to Lee on Twitter on his friend's birthday.
The note was brief and straightforward, containing "We wish Stan Lee a joyous centennial!
Friend, you will be sorely missed."
Gunn also included images of the two of them together with the icon who, although playing a little role in the development of the Guardians of the Galaxy, proudly portrayed them and kept his habit of making a cameo in those films.
Lee always wanted to see his works adapted on the big screen.
TV studios were the only ones willing to adapt his characters in the beginning.
The Incredible Hulk, starring Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby, was created as a consequence and ran for five seasons.
Unfortunately, not all adaptations met with success; a Doctor Strange TV movie, Captain America flicks, and spinoffs of The Incredible Hulk starring Thor and Daredevil all bombed.
Spider-Man was adapted for television, but critics and even Lee himself were not happy with the results.
Because of the box office bomb that was Howard the Duck, Lee was having problems greenlighting any further cinematic adaptations of his work.
Not until Blade and X-Men hit theaters, anyhow.
Soon after, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man reached theaters and paved the way for the creation and financial success of subsequent big Marvel films.
When Kevin Feige was put in charge of Marvel Studios with the intention of creating a shared world in the vein of the comics, Lee was completely on board.
In addition, Feige has kept up Lee's practice of making brief cameo appearances in films by having him show up in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to lend credence to the widely held fan notion that he has been the same character in all the Marvel movies this whole time.
Despite his passing, Lee is still celebrated for his contributions to Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
There have been suggestions that Marvel may continue his cameo habit even after his death, although this seems doubtful and could be seen as disrespectful.
Gunn, along with the rest of the Marvel cast and crew, has nothing but admiration for Stan Lee and the happiness he provided to fans all around the world.
Along with news of a documentary on the Marvel comic book creator premiering on Disney+, it seems that Stan Lee will never be forgotten.
The enormous success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is entirely due to the contributions of the legendary comic book creator.
Lee was famous not just as the creator of some of the most famous comic book characters of all time, but also for his outsized presence and instant recognizability.
He became well-known after making several guest appearances in Marvel movies and TV series.
One month shy of his 96th birthday, Lee passed away in 2018.
Even now, four years after his death, Lee is universally celebrated as a legendary figure in the comic book industry.
Gunn, who helms the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy flicks, sent a tribute to Lee on Twitter on his friend's birthday.
The note was brief and straightforward, containing "We wish Stan Lee a joyous centennial!
Friend, you will be sorely missed."
Gunn also included images of the two of them together with the icon who, although playing a little role in the development of the Guardians of the Galaxy, proudly portrayed them and kept his habit of making a cameo in those films.
Lee always wanted to see his works adapted on the big screen.
TV studios were the only ones willing to adapt his characters in the beginning.
The Incredible Hulk, starring Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby, was created as a consequence and ran for five seasons.
Unfortunately, not all adaptations met with success; a Doctor Strange TV movie, Captain America flicks, and spinoffs of The Incredible Hulk starring Thor and Daredevil all bombed.
Spider-Man was adapted for television, but critics and even Lee himself were not happy with the results.
Because of the box office bomb that was Howard the Duck, Lee was having problems greenlighting any further cinematic adaptations of his work.
Not until Blade and X-Men hit theaters, anyhow.
Soon after, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man reached theaters and paved the way for the creation and financial success of subsequent big Marvel films.
When Kevin Feige was put in charge of Marvel Studios with the intention of creating a shared world in the vein of the comics, Lee was completely on board.
In addition, Feige has kept up Lee's practice of making brief cameo appearances in films by having him show up in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to lend credence to the widely held fan notion that he has been the same character in all the Marvel movies this whole time.
Despite his passing, Lee is still celebrated for his contributions to Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
There have been suggestions that Marvel may continue his cameo habit even after his death, although this seems doubtful and could be seen as disrespectful.
Gunn, along with the rest of the Marvel cast and crew, has nothing but admiration for Stan Lee and the happiness he provided to fans all around the world.
Along with news of a documentary on the Marvel comic book creator premiering on Disney+, it seems that Stan Lee will never be forgotten.
