Filmmaker Jon Favreau has opened up about why he walked away from the Iron Man franchise.

The director told the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex that he opted to work on making Magic Kingdom for (Marvel's parent company) Disney rather than helm Iron Man 3 In making his decision, Favreau hoped to "find something that lights a fire [inside him]" and to "blow people away, which is easier to do with a project that isn't loaded with built-in expectations."Favreau recalled his childhood memories of Walt Disney's films and theme parks as his inspiration to do Magic Kingdom, a Ron Moore-scripted fantasy flick in the vein of Night at the Museum that will see the studio's famed theme park come to life.Favreau added, "Marvel and I both came of age together. ... The years that we shared were a pivotal experience. Kevin [Feige ] has a firm grasp on the many franchises and how they all interweave and I am happy that I had the opportunity to establish the world that these characters can now play in…. Iron Man has given me tremendous opportunities and Kevin and I are enjoying a lot of momentum in our careers thanks to the Iron Man films. I look forward to seeing what others can do playing in the same world."