Eric Pearson
Eric Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1984 |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Eric Pearson (born December 14, 1984) is an American screenwriter. He is best known for his work with Marvel Studios, writing various short films for their Marvel One-Shots series[1] and the feature films Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Black Widow (2021), Thunderbolts* (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), He also contributed to the screenplays for Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Transformers One (2024).
Early life and career
Pearson studied screenwriting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He was enrolled in Marvel Studios' screenwriting program in 2010.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Writer | Notes / Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Consultant | Yes | Short films; part of the Marvel One-Shots |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Item 47 | Yes | |
| 2013 | Agent Carter | Yes | |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Uncredited | Rewrites only |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Uncredited | |
| Thor: Ragnarok | Yes | Co-wrote with Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost [3] | |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim Uprising | Uncredited | Rewrites only |
| Avengers: Infinity War | Uncredited | ||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Uncredited | |
| Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Uncredited | ||
| 2021 | Godzilla vs. Kong | Screenplay | Co-wrote with Max Borenstein [4] |
| Black Widow | Screenplay | [5] | |
| 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Uncredited | Additional Literary Material[6] |
| 2024 | Transformers One | Screenplay | Co-wrote with Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari [7][8] |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* | Yes | Co-wrote with Joanna Calo [9] |
| The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Screenplay | Co-wrote with Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer [10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Agent Carter | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (July 3, 2012). "First Look: Marvel unveils top-secret 'Avengers' short film 'Item 47' – Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ Poloway, Kevin (November 3, 2017). "How 'Thor: Ragnarok' screenwriter (and former pizza guy) Eric Pearson became Marvel's go-to script doctor". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (November 2, 2017). "'Thor: Ragnarok' Writer on the Secret to Revitalizing a Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ "Godzilla vs. Kong". Writers Guild of America East. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Barnhardt, Andrew (January 14, 2020). "Thor: Ragnarok Writer Gets Sole Screenwriting Credit on Black Widow". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Eric Pearson". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Sarto, Debbie Diamond (July 25, 2024). "Paramount Drops Transformers One Trailer #2". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Transformers One – Official Trailer 2". IGN Southeast Asia. July 25, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Seo, Rachel (March 29, 2023). "Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' Adds 'Beef' Creator Lee Sung Jin as Writer (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (February 21, 2024). "How Marvel Is Quietly Retooling Amid Superhero Fatigue". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
External links
- Eric Pearson at IMDb