Marvel Studios Special Presentations#Cast and characters

{{Short description|Television specials produced by Marvel Studios}}

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Marvel Studios Special Presentations are a series of television specials produced by Marvel Studios for Disney+, set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the franchise's films and television series. The Marvel Studios Special Presentation banner was revealed alongside the announcement of the first television special, Werewolf by Night (2022), in September 2022. The approximately hour-long specials are envisioned to provide a short look at new characters or concepts to the MCU. The Special Presentations are accompanied by a special fanfare and opening reminiscent of the CBS Special Presentation intro from the 1980s and 1990s.

Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) are included in Phase Four of the MCU, both of which are holiday-themed. Marvel Studios is open to the idea of additional specials, and by February 2025, had begun developing a special with Jon Bernthal focused on his character Frank Castle / Punisher for release in 2026 as part of Phase Six. The Special Presentation format has been praised for how it allowed Marvel Studios to tell contained stories that experiment with genre and style, and could introduce more obscure characters, while also not being beholden to long-form storytelling as with their films and television series.

Development

By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing several limited series for Disney's new streaming service Disney+, to be centered on "second tier" characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films who had not and were unlikely to star in their own films. Developing content for Disney+ allowed Marvel Studios to be flexible with formats, such as emulating one-off or annual holiday-themed television specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and Frosty the Snowman (1969); those specials were usually 30 minutes to an hour, which was the length Marvel Studios was envisioning for their specials.

In December 2020, Marvel Studios announced The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for Disney+, to be released in late 2022, during the holiday season. The Holiday Special was the first piece of content Marvel Studios planned to create for Disney+. By August 2021, a Halloween-themed television special for Disney+ was in development, reportedly centered on Werewolf by Night. At the D23 Expo in September 2022, Marvel confirmed the Halloween special as Werewolf by Night, which was released in October. At that time, the "Marvel Studios Special Presentation" banner was revealed, under which Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special would be marketed. Marvel Studios executive Brian Gay called the Marvel Studios Special Presentations a "new format" for the studio, with each special meant to be a short look at "either a different story or a different area of the universe", such as introducing new characters or concepts to the MCU, and teasing how they could further integrate into the MCU with future appearances.

Michael Giacchino, the director of Werewolf by Night, said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was hopeful that Werewolf by Night would be "the first of a few one-and-done stories". By the release of Werewolf by Night, Marvel Studios had not determined any set release plan for potential future specials. By March 2023, a special centered on Mephisto was reportedly in production. Feige said in July 2024 that an additional special was in development that was planned to be released after 2025, and Marvel Studios' head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum confirmed in September that more specials would be developed. In February 2025, a Special Presentation centered on Frank Castle / Punisher was announced to be in development with Jon Bernthal reprising the role as well as co-writing the special; it was planned to be released in 2026.

Logo and fanfare

{{external media|float=right|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPBEyRk_Ez4 Official Marvel Studios Special Presentation Animation by Perception] presents the specials' opening fanfare, YouTube video from Perception's channel}}

Special Presentations feature a special multicolored intro with bongo drum music, reminiscent of the CBS Special Presentation theme featured before animated holiday specials of the 1980s and 1990s. Giacchino (who directed and composed for Werewolf by Night) composed the fanfare, calling the opening a "love letter" to the broadcast networks' special presentation logos, which were used to indicate unique programming, something Marvel Studios wanted the Special Presentations to be as well. The intro was designed by Perception.

Jamie Lovett at ComicBook.com called the Marvel Studios Special Presentation intro "more colorful" and its fanfare "more playful" than the normal Marvel Studios intro, while Rachel Paige from Marvel.com called the fanfare "an absolute {{em|bop}}, and one sure to elicit that same level of excitement" when heard as the broadcast networks' special presentations did. Comic Book Resources{{'s}} Joshua M. Patton believed this intro would "have a similar effect on new generations of kids" as the older broadcast networks' introductions did, since it "evoke[s] the memory of its CBS counterpart" and signaled to viewers they were "about to see something exciting and new".

Specials

All specials are being released on Disney+ and exist alongside the films and television series of their respective phase.

= Phase Four =

{{Main|Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four#Television specials}}

= Phase Six =

{{Main|Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six#Television specials}}

= Future =

In March 2023, journalist Jeff Sneider reported that a special centered on Mephisto was being filmed on the set of the Disney+ series Agatha All Along (2024), at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Sacha Baron Cohen was expected to reprise the role, after previously being rumored to appear as the character in the Disney+ series Ironheart (2025).

Cast and characters

{{See also|List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series actors (Marvel Studios)|List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors}}

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rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" \| Character ! colspan="2" \| 2022 ! 2026
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scope="row" \| Nebula \| {{cEmpty}} \| Karen Gillan{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Kraglin Obfonteri \| {{cEmpty}} \| Sean Gunn{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe) \| {{cEmpty}} \| Chris Pratt{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Rocket \| {{cEmpty}} \| Bradley Cooper{{ref\|voice\|V}} {{ref\|starring\|S}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Yondu Udonta \| {{cEmpty}} \| Michael Rooker{{ref\|voice\|V}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Steemie Blueliver \| {{cEmpty}} \| Stephen Blackehart \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" colspan="4" style="background-color:#ddf;" \| Introduced in television series
scope="row" \| Frank Castle (Marvel Cinematic Universe) \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} \| Jon Bernthal{{ref\|starring\|S}}
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scope="row" \| Barasso \| Daniel J. Watts \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Elsa Bloodstone \| Laura Donnelly{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Ulysses Bloodstone \| Richard Dixon{{ref\|voice\|V}} \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
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scope="row" \| Jovan \| Kirk R. Thatcher \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Liorn \| Leonardo Nam \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Jack Russell (Marvel Cinematic Universe) \| Gael García Bernal{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Billy Swan \| Al Hamacher \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Man-Thing (Marvel Cinematic Universe) \| Carey Jones{{ref\|mocap\|MC}} Jeffrey Ford{{ref\|voice\|V}} \| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
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scope="row" \| Kyra Sedgwick \| {{cEmpty}} \| Herself{{ref\|cameo\|C}} {{ref\|voice\|V}} \| {{cEmpty}}
scope="row" \| Sliyavastojoo \| {{cEmpty}} \| Ken Bethea{{ref\|starring\|S}} \| {{cEmpty}}

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rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" | Character

! colspan="2" | 2022

! 2026

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! style="width:10%;" | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

! style="width:10%;" | Untitled Punisher television special

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scope="row" | Cosmo the Spacedog

| {{cEmpty}}

| Maria Bakalova{{ref|voice|V}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Drax the Destroyer

| {{cEmpty}}

| Dave Bautista{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Groot

| {{cEmpty}}

| Vin Diesel{{ref|voice|V}} {{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Mantis

| {{cEmpty}}

| Pom Klementieff{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Nebula

| {{cEmpty}}

| Karen Gillan{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Kraglin Obfonteri

| {{cEmpty}}

| Sean Gunn{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

| {{cEmpty}}

| Chris Pratt{{ref|starring|S}}

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scope="row" | Rocket

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| Bradley Cooper{{ref|voice|V}} {{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Yondu Udonta

| {{cEmpty}}

| Michael Rooker{{ref|voice|V}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Steemie Blueliver

| {{cEmpty}}

| Stephen Blackehart

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" colspan="4" style="background-color:#ddf;" | Introduced in television series

scope="row" | Frank Castle (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

| Jon Bernthal{{ref|starring|S}}

scope="row" colspan="4" style="background:#ddf;"| Introduced in Werewolf by Night

scope="row" | Azarel

| Eugenie Bondurant

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Barasso

| Daniel J. Watts

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Elsa Bloodstone

| Laura Donnelly{{ref|starring|S}}

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Ulysses Bloodstone

| Richard Dixon{{ref|voice|V}}

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Verussa Bloodstone

| Harriet Sansom Harris{{ref|starring|S}}

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Jovan

| Kirk R. Thatcher

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Liorn

| Leonardo Nam

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Jack Russell (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

| Gael García Bernal{{ref|starring|S}}

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Billy Swan

| Al Hamacher

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Man-Thing (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

| Carey Jones{{ref|mocap|MC}}

Jeffrey Ford{{ref|voice|V}}

| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}

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| {{cEmpty}}

| Himself{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

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| {{cEmpty}}

| Rhett Miller{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

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| {{cEmpty}}

| Murry Hammond{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Phloko

| {{cEmpty}}

| Philip Peeples{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

scope="row" | Kyra Sedgwick

| {{cEmpty}}

| Herself{{ref|cameo|C}} {{ref|voice|V}}

| {{cEmpty}}

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| {{cEmpty}}

| Ken Bethea{{ref|starring|S}}

| {{cEmpty}}

Music

class="wikitable plainrowheaders col2left col3left defaultcenter" \|+ Soundtracks of Phase Four specials ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| U.S. release date ! scope="col" \| Length ! scope="col" \| Composer ! scope="col" \| Label
scope="row" \| Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night (Original Soundtrack) \| {{Start date\|2022\|10\|07}} \| 41:25 \| Michael Giacchino \| rowspan="2" \| Hollywood Records Marvel Music
scope="row" \| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Original Soundtrack) \| {{Start date\|2022\|11\|23}} \| 22:44 \| John Murphy

class="wikitable plainrowheaders col2left col3left defaultcenter"

|+ Soundtracks of Phase Four specials

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | U.S. release date

! scope="col" | Length

! scope="col" | Composer

! scope="col" | Label

scope="row" | Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night (Original Soundtrack)

| {{Start date|2022|10|07}}

| 41:25

| Michael Giacchino

| rowspan="2" | Hollywood Records
Marvel Music

scope="row" | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Original Soundtrack)

| {{Start date|2022|11|23}}

| 22:44

| John Murphy

Reception

{{Hatnote|Each special is linked to the "Critical response" section of its article.}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ {{Screen reader-only\|Critical response of Marvel Studios Special Presentations}} ! scope="col" \| Special ! scope="col" \| Rotten Tomatoes ! scope="col" \| Metacritic
scope="row" \| Werewolf by Night \| 90% (113 reviews){{Cite Rotten Tomatoes \|id=werewolf_by_night \|title=Werewolf by Night \|type=movie \|access-date=August 19, 2023}}{{cbignore}} \| 69 (17 reviews){{Cite Metacritic \|id=werewolf-by-night \|title=Werewolf by Night \|type=tv \|access-date=October 10, 2022}}{{cbignore}}
scope="row" \| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special \| 94% (62 reviews){{Cite Rotten Tomatoes \|id=the_guardians_of_the_galaxy_holiday_special \|type=movie \|title=The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special \|access-date=August 19, 2023}}{{cbignore}} \| 82 (8 reviews){{Cite Metacritic \|id=the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special \|title=The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special \|type=tv \|access-date=November 24, 2022}}{{cbignore}}

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|+ {{Screen reader-only|Critical response of Marvel Studios Special Presentations}}

! scope="col" | Special

! scope="col" | Rotten Tomatoes

! scope="col" | Metacritic

scope="row" | Werewolf by Night

| 90% (113 reviews){{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=werewolf_by_night |title=Werewolf by Night |type=movie |access-date=August 19, 2023}}{{cbignore}}

| 69 (17 reviews){{Cite Metacritic |id=werewolf-by-night |title=Werewolf by Night |type=tv |access-date=October 10, 2022}}{{cbignore}}

scope="row" | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

| 94% (62 reviews){{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=the_guardians_of_the_galaxy_holiday_special |type=movie |title=The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special |access-date=August 19, 2023}}{{cbignore}}

| 82 (8 reviews){{Cite Metacritic |id=the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special |title=The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special |type=tv |access-date=November 24, 2022}}{{cbignore}}

Following the release of Werewolf by Night, Tyler Llewyn Taing of /Film said the Special Presentations could "lead to more exciting genre and stylistic experiments in the MCU down the line" as Werewolf by Night was, and likened the hour-long television special format to Marvel Studios' One-Shot short films. As part of his Werewolf by Night review, Chris E. Hayner at GameSpot said the specials "should become a regular occurrence" if they could be as good as Werewolf by Night was. Rupesh Nair at IGN India compared the special format to one-shot comics and to DC Comics's Elseworlds publications, stating the Special Presentations have "elevated" the MCU and could be the franchise's "critical darings". He hoped future specials would be able to introduce unknown characters to audiences through stories that "allows directors and cast members to shine". Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter felt the format was "[the] MCU's most exciting prospect", stating that it was "a good idea [to] reduce the number of series, if not movies, and rethink them as Special Presentations, rather than six-to-nine-week commitments... [to] free up audiences and renew their investment in the universe, and allow filmmakers to stretch themselves creatively."

Documentary

A documentary special for Werewolf by Night, titled Director by Night, was announced in September 2022, with Anthony Giacchino serving as writer and director. Director by Night was released on Disney+ on November 4, 2022, marketed with the "Marvel Studios Special Presentation" branding.

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{{Cite web |last=Paige |first=Rachel |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Michael Giacchino and Kevin Feige on the New Marvel Studios Special Presentation Intro |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/michael-giacchino-kevin-feige-special-presentation-intro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008180014/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/michael-giacchino-kevin-feige-special-presentation-intro |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=Marvel.com}}

{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Joshua M. |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night Intro Has Deep TV Tradition |url=https://www.cbr.com/werewolf-by-night-intro-marvel-disney-plus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010165809/https://www.cbr.com/werewolf-by-night-intro-marvel-disney-plus/ |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Comic Book Resources}}

{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Marvel Phase 4: recap, release dates, news, and more |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-phase-4-leak-release-dates-new-mcu-movies-lineup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914065544/https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-phase-4-leak-release-dates-new-mcu-movies-lineup/ |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=GamesRadar+}}

{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Rebecca |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Werewolf by Night BTS Documentary Will Show Michael Giacchino's Passion for Directing |url=https://movieweb.com/werewolf-by-night-bts-documentary-michael-giacchino-8mm/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912210923/https://movieweb.com/werewolf-by-night-bts-documentary-michael-giacchino-8mm/ |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |access-date=September 15, 2022 |website=MovieWeb}}

{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Zach |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in November 2022 |url=https://d23.com/everything-new-you-can-stream-on-disney-in-november-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019001332/https://d23.com/everything-new-you-can-stream-on-disney-in-november-2022/ |archive-date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=D23}}

{{Cite web |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=November 4, 2022 |title='Marvel Studios' Special Presentation: Director by Night' Is Streaming Now on Disney+ |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-studios-special-presentation-director-by-night-streaming-disney-plus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105174204/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-studios-special-presentation-director-by-night-streaming-disney-plus |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Marvel.com}}

{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.disneyplus.com/video/96cb2c84-b38d-4be9-a10f-fac698d0405e |title=Director by Night |date=November 4, 2022 |last=Giacchino |first=Anthony |type=television special |publisher=Disney+ |author-link=Anthony Giacchino |url-access=subscription}} End credits begin at 52:16.

{{Cite web |last1=Sandwell |first1=Ian |last2=Longridge |first2=Chris |date=November 10, 2023 |title=Marvel's 'Phases' explained: What is Phase 5? What happened in Phase 3? |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871567/marvel-phase-4-3-2-1-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114110405/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871567/marvel-phase-4-3-2-1-mcu/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Digital Spy}}

{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 18, 2022 |title=The Dish: Is Sacha Baron Cohen Joining MCU? |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/sacha-baron-cohen-mcu-ironheart-mephisto-marvel-disney-plus-1235147636/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018211953/https://deadline.com/2022/10/sacha-baron-cohen-mcu-ironheart-mephisto-marvel-disney-plus-1235147636/ |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 26, 2022 |title='Ironheart': Cree Summers Latest To Join Marvel Series, More Sacha Baron Cohen Chatter |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/ironheart-cree-summers-cast-sacha-baron-cohen-marvel-1235155739/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027002532/https://deadline.com/2022/10/ironheart-cree-summers-cast-sacha-baron-cohen-marvel-1235155739/ |archive-date=October 27, 2022 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

{{Cite web |last=Ho |first=Rodney |date=October 20, 2022 |title=Disney+'s 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' starring Kathryn Hahn shooting in Atlanta |url=https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/disneys-agatha-coven-of-chaos-starring-kathryn-hahn-shooting-in-atlanta/QJZNUEOVSNFKDMO7EGCP4IUZSU/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022002818/https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/disneys-agatha-coven-of-chaos-starring-kathryn-hahn-shooting-in-atlanta/QJZNUEOVSNFKDMO7EGCP4IUZSU/ |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}

{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Marvel's Mephisto Special Reportedly Filming (Report) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-mephisto-special-sacha-baron-cohen-filming-now/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316225738/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-mephisto-special-sacha-baron-cohen-filming-now/ |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=ComicBook.com}}

{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Werewolf By Night Cast & Character Guide |url=https://screenrant.com/werewolf-by-night-cast-character-guide/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007084023/https://screenrant.com/werewolf-by-night-cast-character-guide/ |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Screen Rant}}

{{Cite web |last=Hedash |first=Kara |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Why Man-Thing Is Called Ted (Who Is He Really?) |url=https://screenrant.com/why-man-thing-is-called-ted-werewolf-by-night/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007131936/https://screenrant.com/why-man-thing-is-called-ted-werewolf-by-night/ |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Screen Rant}}

{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=July 27, 2021 |title=James Gunn Says the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Contains "Stuff You Need to Learn Before 'Vol. 3'" |url=https://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-vol-3-connections-filming-details-james-gunn-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727170035/https://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-vol-3-connections-filming-details-james-gunn-interview/ |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |access-date=July 27, 2021 |website=Collider}}

{{Cite web |last=Anderton |first=Joe |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special won't feature the whole team |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40034845/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621060045/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40034845/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-characters/ |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |website=Digital Spy}}

{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=October 25, 2022 |title='Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Trailer Features Christmas Cheer With Kevin Bacon (Video) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025183349/https://www.thewrap.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-trailer/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=TheWrap}}

{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Former Guardians of the Galaxy Star to Return in New Holiday Special |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-star-michael-rooker-yondu-return-holiday-special/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025215037/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-star-michael-rooker-yondu-return-holiday-special/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com}}

{{Cite web |last=Woerner |first=Meredith |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Guardians of the Galaxy Kidnap Kevin Bacon in 'Holiday Special' Trailer, Coming in November |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-trailer-1235323885/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025184032/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-trailer-1235323885/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Variety}}

{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Christopher |date=November 28, 2022 |title=GOTG Xmas Special Continues James Gunn's Long Casting Record |url=https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-holiday-special-gunn-casting-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415100915/https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-holiday-special-gunn-casting-record/ |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Screen Rant}}

{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Zach |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Kevin Bacon Unwraps The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special |url=https://d23.com/kevin-bacon-unwraps-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121191709/https://d23.com/kevin-bacon-unwraps-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special/ |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=D23}}

{{Cite web |last=Seibold |first=Witney |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Who Is The Alien Band In The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special? |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1114063/who-is-the-alien-band-in-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127171115/https://www.slashfilm.com/1114063/who-is-the-alien-band-in-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special/ |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=/Film}}

{{Cite web |last=Taing |first=Tyler Llewyn |date=October 8, 2022 |title=An Ode To Marvel's Man-Thing, Werewolf By Night's Breakout Character |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1044292/an-ode-to-marvels-man-thing-werewolf-by-nights-breakout-character/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008193249/https://www.slashfilm.com/1044292/an-ode-to-marvels-man-thing-werewolf-by-nights-breakout-character/ |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=/Film}}

{{Cite web |last=Hayner |first=Chris E. |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Werewolf By Night Review – Marvel Studios' Spooky Special Presentation Shows The MCU Has Range |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/werewolf-by-night-review-marvel-studios-spooky-special-presentation-shows-the-mcu-has-range/1900-6417974/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007175005/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/werewolf-by-night-review-marvel-studios-spooky-special-presentation-shows-the-mcu-has-range/1900-6417974/ |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=GameSpot}}

{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Rupesh |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Werewolf by Night – Review |url=https://in.ign.com/werewolf-by-night/175141/review/werewolf-by-night-review-an-experiment-gone-successful-for-marvel-studios |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010163351/https://in.ign.com/werewolf-by-night/175141/review/werewolf-by-night-review-an-experiment-gone-successful-for-marvel-studios |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=IGN India}}

{{Cite web |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Marvel Has Found an Answer to So-Called "Fatigue" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-marvel-1235269112/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127222606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-marvel-1235269112/ |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

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