Foundation, Film, and Faith in the Journey: Louis D'Esposito '74 and the Road to Marvel Studios

Louis D'Esposito didn't know movies were something you could make for a living when he graduated from Salesian High School. 50 years later, he's the Co-President of Marvel Studios. In this virtual episode, Steve Sallustio sits down with the Class of 1974 grad who went from the Bronx to Iona College to $35-a-day freelance gigs to executive producing Iron Man alongside Jon Favreau, and who has been at Kevin Feige's side building the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since. Louis talks about the teachers who shaped him (Mr. Flaherty and Mr. Martinelli), working with Marlon Brando on The Freshman, sneaking into theaters with the Russo Brothers to watch fans react to Endgame, and why it took him 35 years to become an overnight success. His message to every student watching: put in the work, love the journey, and don't listen to the voice that says you're not good enough.Salesian High School was founded in 1920 and is an independent school within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools serving the Westchester County and Bronx areas. Learn more about Salesian High School.Keep up to date with Salesian High School! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn