In an interview with THR’s Awards Chatter podcast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter had previously pushed back on Feige’s efforts to expand the diversity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirming rumors of Perlmutter’s long-time obstinance. Perlmutter, who became chairman of Marvel in 2001, then CEO of Marvel Comics in 2005, has previously come under fire for, according to Financial Times, reportedly making racist comments.