Marvel Animation#Marvel Knights Animation
{{Short description|American animation production company}}
{{about|the animation studio founded in 2008|the company formed in 2021 also called Marvel Animation|Marvel Studios Animation|other uses|Marvel Animation (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Marvel Animation Inc.
| logo = Marvel Animation Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 225px
| image = 623circlesevendrive.JPG
| image_caption = Headquarters in Glendale, California
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Entertainment
| genre = Superhero fiction
| predecessor = {{ubl|Marvel Films Animation|Marvel Productions}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|2008|1|25}}
| founder =
| defunct =
| location = Disney Grand Central Creative Campus{{cite web|last=Hamilton|first=Jeff|title=CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. PCUP 1326237|url=http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/government/packets/PHO_011514/PCUP-1326237.pdf|website=ci.glendale.ca.us|publisher=CITY OF GLENDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT|access-date=December 28, 2016|page=10|date=January 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032645/http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/government/packets/PHO_011514/PCUP-1326237.pdf|archive-date=December 29, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Our Studio List|url=https://animationguild.org/about-the-guild/studio-list/|website=animationguild.org|publisher=Animation Guild|access-date=December 28, 2016|archive-date=August 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811043043/https://animationguild.org/about-the-guild/studio-list/|url-status=live}}
| location_city = Glendale, California
| location_country = United States
| key_people = {{ubl|Eric Radomski (SVP, Studios){{cite web |last=George |first=Richard |title=Marvel Creates New TV Division |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/110/1102405p1.html |access-date=May 18, 2012 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=June 28, 2010 |archive-date=September 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912164019/http://comics.ign.com/articles/110/1102405p1.html |url-status=live }}}}
| products = Animation
| services = {{hlist|Production|Licensing}}
| num_employees =
| parent = {{Indented plainlist|
- Marvel Entertainment (2008–2010)
- Marvel Television (2010–2019)
- Marvel Studios (2019–present)
}}
| owner =
| divisions = Marvel Animation Studios
| subsid =
}}
Marvel Animation Inc.{{Cite web |url=http://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=4049337&p_corpid=4045126&p_entity_name=%4D%61%72%76%65%6C%20%41%6E%69%6D%61%74%69%6F%6E&p_name_type=%41&p_search_type=%42%45%47%49%4E%53&p_srch_results_page=0 |title=Marvel Animation Entity Information. Corporation & Business Entity Database. Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. New York State Department of State. |access-date=November 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402215405/https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=4049337&p_corpid=4045126&p_entity_name=%4D%61%72%76%65%6C%20%41%6E%69%6D%61%74%69%6F%6E&p_name_type=%41&p_search_type=%42%45%47%49%4E%53&p_srch_results_page=0 |archive-date=April 2, 2015}} is an American animation production company. It was incorporated on January 25, 2008, to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets. The incorporated Marvel Animation included then ongoing animation efforts by Marvel Studios with Lionsgate and Nickelodeon.{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |title=Marvel ups Eric Rollman |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-ups-eric-rollman-109878 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |agency=Associated Press |date=April 21, 2008 |language=en |quote=Rollman, who was executive vp, home entertainment & TV production at Marvel Studios, will oversee Marvel's animation slate as well as partnerships with key broadcasters and home entertainment studios. ... In television, Rollman is overseeing the "Iron Man: Armored Adventures" and "Wolverine and the X-Men" animated series and forged a deal with Nickelodeon to have both air on the Nicktoons Network. |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122202932/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-ups-eric-rollman-109878 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://sos-res.state.de.us/tin/GINameSearch.jsp |title=MARVEL ANIMATION, INC. |access-date=May 6, 2008 |work=Division of Corporations Entity database |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929205846/https://sos-res.state.de.us/tin/GINameSearch.jsp |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }} Marvel Animation operates under Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, itself a division of The Walt Disney Company.
Background
Marvel Comics Group first entered the animation field through licensing to Grantray-Lawrence Animation for The Marvel Super Heroes anthology series in 1966–1968, The Fantastic Four from 1967 to 1968, and Spider-Man from 1967 to 1969. Marvel worked with Grantray-Lawrence, Hanna-Barbera, and DePatie–Freleng Enterprises on other animated series until 1980.
In 1980,{{Cite web|title=Marvel Grows into $100 Hulk |url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg |access-date=October 18, 2011 |newspaper=Variety |date=September 17, 1986 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720122946/http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg |archive-date=July 20, 2013 |page=92 |format=jpeg |url-status=dead }} Cadence Industries would purchase the remainder of DePatie–Freleng Enterprises to form Marvel Productions.{{cite book|last=Mangel|first=Andy|title=Marvel Age Issue 100|date=May 1991|publisher=Marvel Comics|url=http://www.andymangels.com/marvelage.html|editor-first=Jim|editor-last=Salicrup|access-date=October 25, 2011|chapter=Reel Marvel|archive-date=June 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626181405/http://www.andymangels.com/marvelage.html|url-status=live}} Marvel Productions was merged into New World Entertainment's operations with the Marvel Entertainment Group's sale to Andrews Group, a Perlman corporation, in 1989.{{Cite web|last=Hicks|first=Jonathan|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Marvel Comic Book Unit Being Sold for $82.5 Million|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/08/business/the-media-business-marvel-comic-book-unit-being-sold-for-82.5-million.html|access-date=May 5, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 8, 1988}} Marvel Productions became New World Animation by 1993.{{cite web|title=MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND AVI ARAD TO DEVELOP MEDIA PROJECTS|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MARVEL+ENTERTAINMENT+AND+AVI+ARAD+TO+DEVELOP+MEDIA+PROJECTS-a013140213|work=The Free Library.com|publisher=Farlex, Inc.|access-date=April 13, 2011|archive-date=July 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716043557/http://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-first-ten-years-logo/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=John Semper on "Spider-Man": 10th Anniversary Interview |url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/spideytas/semperinterview4.htm |work=Marvel Animation Age |publisher=toonzone.net |access-date=May 5, 2011 |quote=The show was canceled and, as she had intended, the studio, Marvel Films Animation, went out of business. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514224707/http://marvel.toonzone.net/spideytas/semperinterview4.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2011 }}{{cite web|last=Cawley |first=John |title=Marvel Films Animation 1993–1997 |url=http://www.cataroo.com/020104.html |work=Home of John Cawley |access-date=May 5, 2011 |quote=Hence Bob discovered he was not only going to produce the first series from Marvel Films Animation, he was also going to have to build the studio from scratch! |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522140322/http://www.cataroo.com/020104.html |archive-date=May 22, 2012 }}
Marvel Entertainment Group then set up a division, Marvel Films, to work with New World Entertainment's New World Family Filmworks, Inc., both under Avi Arad as president. Marvel Films Animation was set up and produced only a single show, Spider-Man in 1994. During this time, New World Animation and Saban Entertainment produced additional shows, with Saban eventually taking over production.
In August 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group decided to incorporate Marvel Films as Marvel Studios with the sale of New World Communications Group, Inc., Marvel's fellow Andrews Group subsidiary in film and television stations, funded with a sale of Toy Biz stock.{{Cite news | first=Nancy | last=Hass | title=Marvel sets up division to put its own characters into movies |work=The New York Times | date=August 11, 1996 }}{{cite web|title=Toy Biz, Inc. Prospectus |url=http://secfilings.nyse.com/filing.php?doc=1&attach=ON&ipage=174486&repo=tenk |publisher=New York Stock Exchange |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233101/http://secfilings.nyse.com/filing.php?doc=1&attach=ON&ipage=174486&repo=tenk |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }} In July 1996, Fox Children's Network secured rights from Marvel Entertainment Group for Captain America, Daredevil, Silver Surfer, and additional characters to be developed into four series and 52 episodes over seven years.{{Cite web|title=AWM's July 7, 1996 Email News Flash:Marvel Super Heroics To Continue On Fox Kids Network|url=http://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.5/articles/newsmag1.5.html|access-date=July 19, 2011|newspaper=Animation World Network|date=August 1996|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929163204/http://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.5/articles/newsmag1.5.html|url-status=live}}
History
= Animated features =
In 2004, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Comics' new parent corporation, struck a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to produce a series of eight direct-to-video animated movies under the name of Marvel Animated Features{{cite web|last=Harvey|first=James|title=Direct-To-Video "Marvel Animated Features" Line Plans For Future Releases|url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=65|work=Marvel Animation Age|publisher=toonzone.net|access-date=April 1, 2011|archive-date=December 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222510/http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=65|url-status=dead}} in conjunction with Marvel Studios, Marvel's direct film subsidiary. Eric Rollman was hired by Marvel as Executive Vice President, Home Entertainment & TV Production for Marvel Studios to oversee the deal with Lionsgate.
= Incorporation =
Marvel Animation was incorporated in January 2008 to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets including then animation efforts with Lionsgate and Nickelodeon. Marvel Entertainment named Eric Rollman as president of the company in April 2008, and reporting to Simon Philips, president of Marvel Entertainment International.
In early 2009, a home distribution deal for The Super Hero Squad Show was inked with Shout! Factory. In April 2009, the Marvel Knights Animation series was announced to be under development with Shout! Factory developing hybrid comic animation DVD series by converting existing material.{{cite web|last=Brooks|first=Tamara|title=Shout! Factory, Marvel Animation team up for 'Marvel Knights' on DVD|url=http://www.misfitsofscifi.com/2010/04/shout-factory-marvel-animation-team-up-for-marvel-knights-on-dvd/|work=Misfits of Scifi|access-date=March 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321145715/http://www.misfitsofscifi.com/2010/04/shout-factory-marvel-animation-team-up-for-marvel-knights-on-dvd/|archive-date=March 21, 2012|url-status=dead}} On December 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Animation with parent company Marvel Studios as part of the Marvel Entertainment group for $4 billion.[http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/disney-completes-marvel-acquisition Disney Completes Marvel Acquisition]{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Fox Business, December 31, 2009 Both Marvel and Disney have stated that the merger would not affect any preexisting deals with Lionsgate or other production companies for the time being, although Disney said they would consider distributing future Marvel Animation projects with their own studios once the current deals expire.{{Cite web|last=Vejvoda|first=Jim|title=The Disney/Marvel Deal: What It Means for Movies|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/101/1019890p1.html|access-date=July 13, 2011|newspaper=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=August 31, 2009|archive-date=August 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812011247/http://movies.ign.com/articles/101/1019890p1.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Disney's Marvel Buy Traps Hollywood in Spider-Man Web (Update2)|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aU_kuPju0Ngo|access-date=July 13, 2011|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|first1=Andy|last1=Fixmer|first2=Sarah|last2=Rabil|date=September 1, 2009|archive-date=November 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110181250/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aU_kuPju0Ngo|url-status=live}}
With the creation of the Marvel Television division in June 2010 within Marvel Studios, Marvel Animation would operate under Marvel TV's direction.{{Cite web|last=Phegley|first=Kiel|title=Jeph Loeb Talks Marvel TV|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26983|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210190539/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26983|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2011 |newspaper=comicbookresources.com |date=July 2, 2010}} In July 2010, Marvel entered into Superhero Anime Partners with Madhouse and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan to develop and produce the Marvel Anime project that took famous Marvel characters and reintroduced them for a Japanese audience in four 12-part television series which aired on Animax in Japan and G4 in the United States.{{Cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-23/marvel-anime-to-run-on-g4-in-the-united-states | title=Marvel Anime to Run on G4 in the United States | work=Anime News Network | date=July 23, 2010 | access-date=July 24, 2010 | archive-date=April 25, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425070621/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-23/marvel-anime-to-run-on-g4-in-the-united-states | url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.marvel-japan.com/sp/copyright/ |title=コピーライト一覧 (Copyright List) |access-date=May 1, 2013 |work=marvel-japan.com |publisher=Marvel Japan |archive-date=May 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512092014/http://www.marvel-japan.com/sp/copyright/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/170322245 |title=Blade / Superhero Anime Partners, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, Madhouse; written by Kenta Fukasaku ... [et al.]; directed by Mitsuyuki Masuhara ... [et al.] |access-date=January 23, 2014 |publisher=National Library of Australia |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017044446/http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/170322245 |url-status=live }}
In 2012, Marvel established its {{visible anchor|Marvel Animation Studios}} based in Glendale, California under Senior Vice President Eric Radomski.{{cite web|title=D23′s How We Do It: Marvel Animation Studios|url=http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2012/08/d23s-how-we-do-it-marvel-animation-studios/|work=News & Features|publisher=D23 – Disney Official Fan Club|access-date=September 12, 2012|archive-date=September 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909220222/http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2012/08/d23s-how-we-do-it-marvel-animation-studios/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/exclusive-marvel-assembles-1048788.aspx|title=Exclusive: Marvel Assembles New Animated Series for the Hulk and Avengers|access-date=July 5, 2012|date=June 12, 2012|work=TV Guide|last=Sands|first=Rich|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715232949/http://www.tvguide.com/news/exclusive-marvel-assembles-1048788.aspx|url-status=live}} On April 1, Disney XD launched a block called "Marvel Universe", with the premiere of Ultimate Spider-Man, followed by the returning The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The block is a result of Disney's 2009 Marvel acquisition.{{Cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201201091659reedbusivarietynvr1118048312jan09,0,2763814.story | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119081915/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201201091659reedbusivarietynvr1118048312jan09,0,2763814.story | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 19, 2013 | work=Chicago Tribune | publisher=Tribune Publishing | title=Disney XD preps block of Marvel shows: Premiere of 'Ultimate Spider-Man' to kick things off April 1 }} In June, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced they were in development with Marvel to make a film of Big Hero 6.{{Cite web|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|title=Disney Animation teams up with Marvel for 'Big Hero 6'|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/06/29/disney-animation-confirms-plans-for-marvels-big-hero-6-breaking/|access-date=October 10, 2012|newspaper=Entertainment Weekly|date=June 29, 2012|archive-date=August 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807113131/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/06/29/disney-animation-confirms-plans-for-marvels-big-hero-6-breaking/|url-status=live}}
At San Diego Comic-Con in July, Marvel Television announced a second "season" of Marvel Knights Animation with Shout Factory and the involved titles.{{Cite web|last=Wheeler |first=Andrew |title=Marvel Television Presents: Animated Hulks, Animated Avengers, and Marvel Knights Season Two [SDCC] |url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/07/17/marvel-animation-comic-con-sdcc-2012-jeph-loeb-avengers-assemble/ |access-date=April 17, 2013 |newspaper=comicsalliance.com |date=July 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918090550/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/07/17/marvel-animation-comic-con-sdcc-2012-jeph-loeb-avengers-assemble/ |archive-date=September 18, 2012 }} Following up on early anime productions in the Superhero Anime Partners, Marvel has re-partnered with Madhouse and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan as SH DTV Partners for a direct to video anime feature film, Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/iron-man-rise-of-technovore-anime.html |title=Marvel and Sony Announce New IRON MAN Animated Feature |publisher=newsarama.com |access-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709094517/https://www.newsarama.com/10284-marvel-and-sony-announce-new-iron-man-animated-feature.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=Madhouse, Marvel Team Up Again for New Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-08/madhouse-marvel-team-up-again-for-new-iron-man/rise-of-technovore-film|access-date=October 10, 2012|newspaper=AnimeNewsNetwork.com|date=October 8, 2012|archive-date=November 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108211548/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-08/madhouse-marvel-team-up-again-for-new-iron-man/rise-of-technovore-film|url-status=live}} Also in October, Marvel Animation Studios announced its first DTV production, a direct to video film, Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United, to be released in 2013.{{Cite web|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|title='Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United': First Look at Marvel Animation's debut movie – EXCLUSIVE|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/04/iron-man-hulk-heroes-united-first-look-at-marvel-animations-debut-movie-exclusive/|access-date=October 10, 2012|newspaper=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 4, 2012|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006121103/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/04/iron-man-hulk-heroes-united-first-look-at-marvel-animations-debut-movie-exclusive/|url-status=live}}
Marvel announced in May 2013, that the new shows, Avengers Assemble and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., would be shown on Disney XD as part of the "Marvel Universe" block and would be a part of the same fictional universe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com:8080/?page=article&id=45663 |title=Marvel Calls 'Avengers Assemble' On DisneyXD |date=May 23, 2013 |access-date=June 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927114011/http://www.comicbookresources.com:8080/?page=article&id=45663 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 }} In October, Marvel announced that Disney Japan was producing a new anime television show with Toei Animation called Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers to be aired on April 2, 2014, on TV Tokyo and other TXN stations.Goldman, Eric. (October 23, 2013) [https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/japanese-anime-series-marvel-disk-wars-the-avengers-announced Japanese Anime Series Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065446/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/japanese-anime-series-marvel-disk-wars-the-avengers-announced |date=August 28, 2024 }}. ign.com. Retrieved October 25, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.marvel-japan.com/news/detail.html?p=21890 |script-title=ja:最新アニメーション「ディスク・ウォーズ：アベンジャーズ」テレビ東京系6局ネットにて4月より放送開始！ |date=January 15, 2014 |access-date=January 17, 2014 |work=marvel-japan.com|publisher=Marvel Japan|language=ja}}
A Guardians of the Galaxy animated series was officially announced in October 2014, with production set to begin for a 2015 release on Disney XD.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/11/business/media/guardians-of-the-galaxy-tv-show-is-latest-hope-for-disney-xd-channel.html|title='Guardians of the Galaxy' TV Show Is Latest Hope for Disney XD Channel |last=Barnes |first=Brooks |newspaper=The New York Times |date=October 10, 2014 |access-date=October 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014171212/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/11/business/media/guardians-of-the-galaxy-tv-show-is-latest-hope-for-disney-xd-channel.html?_r=1 |archive-date=October 14, 2014 |url-status=live }} In August 2015, Marvel Studios was integrated into the Walt Disney Studios, while Marvel Television and Animation were left under Marvel Entertainment and Perlmutter's control.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-shake-up-film-chief-819205|title=Marvel Shake-Up: Film Chief Kevin Feige Breaks Free of CEO Ike Perlmutter (Exclusive)|last1=Masters|first1=Kim|last2=Belloni|first2=Matthew|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 31, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-date=September 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181746/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-shake-up-film-chief-819205|url-status=live}} Marvel announced a new anime television series titled, Marvel Future Avengers, which was broadcast in mid-2017 on the Disney satellite channel, Dlife.{{Cite web|title=Marvel creates a new Japanese original TV anime 'Marvel Future Avengers' produced! Broadcast this summer|url=http://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1488166138|access-date=February 27, 2017|work=Animate Times|publisher=Animate Lab|date=February 27, 2017|language=ja|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065447/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1488166138|url-status=live}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.animatetimes.com%2Fnews%2Fdetails.php%3Fid%3D1488166138&edit-text= Translation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065448/https://www-animatetimes-com.translate.goog/news/details.php?id=1488166138&_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |date=August 28, 2024 }}.
Marvel Entertainment announced a new pre-school franchise, Marvel Super Hero Adventures, in September 2017 consisting of a 10 short-form episodes animated series along with publishing and merchandise during "Marvel Mania" October.{{Cite web|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|title=Marvel Launches Multiplatform 'Super Hero Adventures' Preschooler Program (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launches-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-1036197|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 7, 2017|language=en|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162244/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launches-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-1036197|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Whyte|first=Alexandra|title=Marvel swings into preschool content|url=http://kidscreen.com/2017/09/08/marvel-swings-into-preschool-content/|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=Kidscreen|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd.|date=September 8, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024003307/https://kidscreen.com/2017/09/08/marvel-swings-into-preschool-content/|url-status=live}} In the publishing field, Marvel Press issuing early reader chapter books in September, and of course, from Marvel Comics, a five-issue miniseries in April 2018.{{Cite web|last=Hill|first=Jacob|title=Marvel to Launch All-Ages Super Hero Adventures Comic|url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-all-ages-comic-super-hero-adventures/|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=CBR|date=January 18, 2018|archive-date=February 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217082525/https://www.cbr.com/marvel-all-ages-comic-super-hero-adventures/|url-status=live}} Super Hero Adventures has Spider-Man teaming with another Marvel hero. The animated episodes lasting 3-and-a-half minutes aired on Disney Channel's Disney Jr. block followed by Disney Jr. channel then Marvel HQ YouTube channel and DisneyNOW app.{{Cite web|last=Napoli|first=Jessica|title=First Look: 'Marvel Super Hero Adventures' Stars Spider-Man and Other Heroes in Preschooler-Focused Series|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/578836/marvel-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-disney-channel/|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=TV Insider|date=October 12, 2017|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218023947/https://www.tvinsider.com/578836/marvel-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-disney-channel/|url-status=live}}
On December 7, 2017, Marvel announced its Marvel Rising franchise focusing on new characters as youngsters starting with animation in 2018 with Ghost-Spider, a renamed Spider-Gwen, shorts and an animated film, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors.{{Cite web|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|title=Marvel Launching Animated Property 'Marvel Rising' in 2018|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launching-animated-property-marvel-rising-2018-1065463|access-date=December 7, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 7, 2017|language=en|archive-date=December 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207213351/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launching-animated-property-marvel-rising-2018-1065463|url-status=live}}
Marvel Animation's first full-length series for Disney Jr., Spidey and His Amazing Friends was announced at D23 Expo. This series primary stars Spider-Man, Ghost-Spider and Spin and premiered in summer 2021; Marvel Studios Animation replaced the studio as main production company starting from season 2.{{Cite web |last=Sarto |first=Dan |title=Amid Break with Sony, Marvel Announces Animated Spider-Man Preschool Series |url=https://www.awn.com/news/amid-break-sony-marvel-announces-animated-spider-man-preschool-series |access-date=October 2, 2019 |work=Animation World Network |date=August 26, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=August 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065447/https://www.awn.com/news/amid-break-sony-marvel-announces-animated-spider-man-preschool-series |url-status=live }}{{cite press release|title=Grammy(R) Award-Nominated Musician Patrick Stump Performs Theme Song for "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends," Premiering This Summer on Disney Junior|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/06/08/grammy-award-nominated-musician-patrick-stump-performs-theme-song-for-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-premiering-this-summer-on-disney-junior--114511/20210608disney01/|publisher=Disney Channel|via=The Futon Critic|date=June 8, 2021|access-date=June 8, 2021|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065447/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/06/08/grammy-award-nominated-musician-patrick-stump-performs-theme-song-for-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-premiering-this-summer-on-disney-junior--114511/20210608disney01/|url-status=live}}
= Under Marvel Studios =
In October 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was given the title of chief creative officer (CCO) of Marvel, and was set to oversee the creative direction of Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment (animation), with both moving back under the Marvel Studios banner.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |title=Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Adds Marvel Chief Creative Officer Title |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-president-adds-chief-creative-officer-marvel-title-oversees-all-creative-1202760382/ |access-date=October 15, 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=October 15, 2019 |archive-date=October 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016142804/https://deadline.com/2019/10/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-president-adds-chief-creative-officer-marvel-title-oversees-all-creative-1202760382/ |url-status=live }} With the December 2019 announcement of the closure of its parent unit, Marvel Television, also came news that TV and animation executives at vice president level and above would be let go. This announcement included Cort Lane, senior vice president of Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment. He would leave in January 2020, and be replaced.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |title=Marvel to Shutter Television Division |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-television-jeph-loeb-1203432211/ |access-date=December 11, 2019 |work=Variety |date=December 11, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330040229/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-television-jeph-loeb-1203432211/ |url-status=live }} Marvel Studios Animation was subsequently formed in 2021.
In 2023, Marvel Animation released Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, its first collaboration with Disney Television Animation.{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-disney-channel-greenlights-animated-series-moon-girl-devil-dinosaur|title=D23 Expo 2019: Disney Channel Greenlights Original Animated Series 'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur'|last=Dinh|first=Christine|website=Marvel.com|date=August 24, 2019|access-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210185027/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-disney-channel-greenlights-animated-series-moon-girl-devil-dinosaur|archive-date=February 10, 2021|url-status=live}} The studio is also expected to work with Disney TVA on future Marvel adaptations.{{Cite web |last1=Behzadi |first1=Sofia |date=July 22, 2022 |title=Disney Television Animation Ups Douglas Bensimon & Edward Mejia To VP Current Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/disney-television-animation-promoted-douglas-bensimon-edward-mejia-vp-current-series-1235074918/ |access-date=July 22, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725142849/https://deadline.com/2022/07/disney-television-animation-promoted-douglas-bensimon-edward-mejia-vp-current-series-1235074918/ |url-status=live }}
Units
= Former units =
Note: All Marvel Animated Features films that have been released or announced have been produced by MLG Productions, Marvel and Lionsgate's subsidiary group,{{Cite web |last=DeMott |first=Rick |date=December 3, 2007 |title=Ratatouille Cooks Up Most Annie Nominations |newspaper=AWN News |url=http://www.awn.com/news/awards/ratatouille-cooks-most-annie-nominations |access-date=March 29, 2011 |archive-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105234554/http://www.awn.com/news/awards/ratatouille-cooks-most-annie-nominations |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=MARVEL ANIMATION: THE FUTURE |url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0701/23/marvelanimation.htm |access-date=May 18, 2011 |work=Comics Continuum |archive-date=September 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929115102/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0701/23/marvelanimation.htm |url-status=dead }} and have been released direct-to-video by Lionsgate. The contract Marvel had with Lionsgate was for eight films, all of which have been released as of 2011.
- MLG Productions, Inc. (2006–2011): Marvel Animated Features joint venture with Lionsgate
- SH Anime/DTV partnerships with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Madhouse:
- Superhero Anime Partners (2010–2011): the Marvel Anime series
- SH DTV Partners (2012–2013): Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
- SH DTV AC BW&P Partners (2013–2014): Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher{{cite magazine|last=Busis|first=Hillary|date=January 21, 2014|title='Marvel's Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher': See the trailer here! EXCLUSIVE|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2014/01/21/marvels-avengers-confidential-black-widow-punisher-see-the-trailer-here-exclusive|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=January 21, 2014|archive-date=October 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023040511/http://family-room.ew.com/2014/01/21/marvels-avengers-confidential-black-widow-punisher-see-the-trailer-here-exclusive/|url-status=dead}}
Production library
= Animated series =
= Direct-to-video films =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Number ! Gross ! Units ! class="sortable" | Refs. |
|---|
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; background:#f2f2f2;"|Marvel Animated Features |
| {{Sort|01|2006}}
| Ultimate Avengers: The Movie | 1 | style="text-align:right;" | $9,714,891 | style="text-align:right;" | 555,067 | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2006/0UAMD-DVD.php |title=Ultimate Avengers – The Movie – DVD Sales |work=The Numbers |publisher=Nash Information Services, LLC |access-date=August 8, 2014 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002323/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2006/0UAMD-DVD.php |url-status=live }} |
| {{Sort|02|2006}}
| Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther | 2 | style="text-align:right;" | $7,868,824 | style="text-align:right;" | 588,073 |
| {{Sort|03|2007}}
| 3 | style="text-align:right;" | $5,255,749 | style="text-align:right;" | 420,043 |
| {{Sort|04|2007}}
| Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme | 4 | style="text-align:right;" | $3,930,948 | style="text-align:right;" | 258,528 |
| {{Sort|05|2008}}
| Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow | 5 | style="text-align:right;" | $3,798,650 | style="text-align:right;" | 308,690 |
| {{Sort|06|2009}}
| Hulk Vs | 6 | style="text-align:right;" | $7,544,631 | style="text-align:right;" | 512,736 |
| {{Sort|07|2010}}
| 7 | style="text-align:right;" | $5,641,789 | style="text-align:right;" | 413,215 |
| {{Sort|08|2011}}
| 8 | style="text-align:right;" | $3,098,791 | style="text-align:right;" | N/A |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#f2f2f2;"| Totals: | style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;"| $42,935,384 | style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;"| 3,199,059 | |
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; background:#f2f2f2;"| Others |
| {{Sort|01|2013}}
| Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (Marvel Anime) | | style="text-align:right;" | | style="text-align:right;" | |
| {{Sort|12|2013}}
| Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United | | style="text-align:right;" | $206,695 | style="text-align:right;" | |
| {{Sort|03|2014}}
| Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (Marvel Anime) | | style="text-align:right;" | $1,194,989 | style="text-align:right;" | |
| {{Sort|07|2014}}
| Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United | | style="text-align:right;" | | digital | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite magazine|last=Labrecque|first=Jeff|title=Iron Man and Captain America make a wager in new 'Heroes United' movie|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/25/iron-man-captain-america-heroes-united/|access-date=July 26, 2014|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 25, 2014|archive-date=October 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012225117/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/25/iron-man-captain-america-heroes-united/|url-status=dead}} |
| {{Sort|12|2015}}
| Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! | | | digital | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|title=Marvel's Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight Clip: Loki Fights Captain America|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/11/19/marvels-super-hero-adventures-frost-fight-clip-loki-fights-captain-america|access-date=September 11, 2016|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff-Davis|date=November 19, 2015|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828065952/https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-super-hero-adventures-frost-fight-clip-loki-fights-captain-america|url-status=live}} |
| {{Sort|10|2016}}
| | | digital |
= TV films =
= Marvel Knights Animation =
Marvel Knights Animation is a hybrid comic-animation series. Episodes have been released on iTunes digitally and physically through Shout! Factory on DVD.
; Slate
| class="wikitable" |
| Series
! Series Premiere ! Episodes |
|---|
| colspan=3 | First Season |
| Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D.
|June 14, 2011 (DVD) |
| Astonishing X-Men: Gifted
|October 27, 2009 (iTunes) September 28, 2010 (DVD) |
| Iron Man: Extremis
|April 16, 2010 (iTunes) |
| Black Panther
|January 16, 2010 (TV, Australia) |
| Thor / Loki: Blood Brothers
|March 14, 2011 (iTunes) |
| colspan=3 | Second Season |
| Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
|April 10, 2012 (DVD) |
| Astonishing X-Men: Torn
|August 14, 2012 (DVD) |
| Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable
|November 13, 2012 (DVD) |
| Inhumans
|April 23, 2013 (DVD) |
| Wolverine: Origin
|July 9, 2013 (DVD) |
| Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk
|September 10, 2013 (DVD) |
| Wolverine Versus Sabretooth
|January 14, 2014 (DVD) |
| Wolverine: Weapon X: Tomorrow Dies Today
|May 13, 2014 (DVD) |
| Eternals
|September 16, 2014 (DVD) |
| Wolverine Versus Sabretooth: Reborn
|March 24, 2015 (DVD) |
See also
Notes
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