Marvel cuts marketing positions

With Marvel Studios' future slate of superhero titles now unspooling through Disney, the comicbook company has eliminated several key marketing roles. Among them, Dana Precious, executive VP of worldwide marketing, Jeffrey Stewart, VP of worldwide marketing and Jodi Miller, manager of worldwide marketing, will soon ankle their posts. The jobs had been key for Marvel in the past, given that the company needed execs to help shepherd campaigns for its pics that were being distributed by Paramount. But this summer's "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" were the last to be released through Paramount's distribution deal. Disney's marketing department will handle Marvel's projects moving forward, starting with next summer's "The Avengers." They will work closely with Marvel chief Kevin Feige. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com