Zak Penn, 'Ready Player One' Screenwriter, Looks Back at His Career Highlights | THR News

The transcript discusses Zak Penn's career highlights, including his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, X-Men franchise, and Ready Player One. Penn's influence on the Phoenix storyline in X-Men and his role in shaping the MCU are highlighted. The adaptation of Ready Player One and potential sequel are also discussed.

Which film did Zak Penn co-write with Ernest Cline?

• Ready Player One

• The Avengers

• Men in Black

• The Mask of Zorro

What major storyline did Zak Penn influence in the X-Men franchise?

• The introduction of Wolverine

• The Phoenix transformation

• The rise of Magneto

• The formation of the X-Men team

What was Zak Penn's role in the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

• He was a lead actor in Thor

• He composed the soundtrack for The Avengers

• He directed the first Iron Man movie

• He advocated for a cinematic universe

What challenge did Penn and Cline face when adapting Ready Player One for film?

• Deciding on the film's title

• Securing the film rights

• Choosing a movie reference for a sequence

• Casting the main character

What was Zak Penn's initial concern about Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

• The character's costume design

• The casting of Chris Hemsworth

• The feasibility of Thor working on film

• The length of Thor's scenes