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Marvel Studios Animation
Company typeDivision
IndustryEntertainment
GenreSuperhero fiction
PredecessorMarvel Animation
FoundedJuly 21, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-21)
Headquarters
Burbank, California
,
United States
Key people
  • Victoria Alonso (head of production)
  • Brad Winderbaum (head of streaming)
  • Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt (VP of animation)
ProductsAnimation
ServicesProduction
Licensing
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
ParentMarvel Studios

Marvel Studios Animation[1] is a division of American production company Marvel Studios centered on development of its animated projects based on Marvel Comics.[2] The division was created by Marvel Studios and mainly produces projects set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[3] The division also oversees development on non-MCU animated projects.

History

In March 2019, Marvel Studios was reported to be developing the series What If...?, which explores alternate realities within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), as its first animated series.[4] The series was confirmed during the San Diego Comic-Con 2019.[5] While working on What If...?, the studio realized animation allowed more creative freedom than live-action, inspiring the studio to create a division focused on animated projects,[6] which would be used to explore the greater multiverse within the MCU and develop new takes on established characters.[7]

In July 2021, during an interview leading up to the release of What If...?, Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso revealed the studio was creating its own animation division.[3] By the following month, the studio was creating an infrastructure to develop animated series under the Marvel Studios banner, hiring 300 positions to work on animated projects,[8][9] while Brad Winderbaum was promoted to Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at the studio.[10] Alonso was promoted to President of Physical, Post Production, VFX and Animation in September 2021.[11]

In November 2021, three series were announced to be in development on Disney+ Day: Marvel Zombies; Spider-Man: Freshman Year; I Am Groot; and X-Men '97, the first Marvel Studios project based on the X-Men and a revival of the 1990s X-Men series.[12] By April 2022, Marvel Studios was announced to be taking over production for the Disney Junior preschool series Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends starting with its second season; the series' first season was released under the Marvel Entertainment umbrella.[13] In September 2022, Brian Kesinger revealed he was directing an animated MCU series for the studio.[14] By January 2023, the division was being referred to as "Marvel Studios Animation".[1]

Process

Similar to other animation studios, Marvel Studios Animation outsources its animation to other studios;[6] Victoria Alonso said this would allow the studio to find more creative partners around the world.[15] Througth most of its animation is outsourced to third-party studios, Brad Winderbaum noted the studio is open to work alongside fellow Disney studios Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios "under the right circunstances".[6]

According to Marvel Studios' head of visual development Ryan Meinerding, Marvel Studios Animation uses techniques similar to those used in comics, which allows the studio adapt Marvel comics "in a way that's maybe more powerful than the films".[16] Winderbaum said the type of animation used in a series would depend on what the producers felt was more fit for each series.[17]

Unlike VFX artists for the live-action productions, artists at the animation studio work in-house at Marvel Studios Animation. The studio works under a strict deadline structure, which was criticized by a senior animator as the studio "asking for things that can’t be done".[1]

Filmography

Title Premiere date Creator(s) Co-production with Animation services Network Notes Ref.
What If...? August 11, 2021 (2021-08-11) A. C. Bradley — Flying Bark Productions
Blue Spirit
Squeeze
Stellar Creative Lab 		Disney+ Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Renewed for seasons 2 and 3 		[5]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends August 6, 2021 TBA Atomic Cartoons Disney Junior Season 2 onwards
Renewed for season 3 		[13]
I Am Groot August 10, 2022 Kirsten Lepore — Luma Pictures Disney+ Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Renewed for season 2 		[12]
X-Men '97 2023 Beau DeMayo — TBA Revival of X-Men: The Animated Series
Renewed for season 2 		[12][16]
Spider-Man: Freshman Year 2024 Jeff Trammell — TBA Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Renewed for season 2
Renamed as Spider-Man: Sophomore Year for season 2.
Marvel Zombies Zeb Wells — TBA Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Spin-off of What If...?
Untitled series TBA TBA TBA TBA Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe [14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Lee, Chris (January 13, 2023). "Inside the VFX Union Brewing in Hollywood". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023. Alonso heads up Marvel's dedicated "mini-studio," Marvel Studios Animation, which is behind such shows as What If ...? [...] and the summer 2022 series of Vin Diesel–voiced original shorts, I Am Groot.
  2. ^ "Marvel Studios Animation Panel Recap: X-Men, What If...?, and More". Marvel. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  3. ^ a b Shanfeld, Ethan (July 20, 2021). "Marvel's Victoria Alonso Teases 'Mini Studio' for Animation and Discusses Representation in Superhero Stories at NALIP Summit". Variety. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Sciretta, Peter (2019-03-12). "Exclusive: Marvel Studios Producing 'What If' TV Series For Disney+ - /Film". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  5. ^ a b "Marvel Studios Brings First Animated Series 'Marvel's What If...?' to Disney+". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  6. ^ a b c B. Vary, Adam (August 11, 2020). "Marvel Studios Planning 'Multiple' New Animated Series Following Debut of 'What If…?'". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Chapman, Wilson; Chapman, Wilson (2022-08-10). "'I Am Groot' Creators on the Short Series' Connection to the MCU and Baby Groot vs. Baby Yoda Debate". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2021). "Walt Disney Animation Amps Up Production With New Vancouver Studio, First Project Is 'Moana' Musical Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Anderton, Ethan (2021-08-11). "Marvel's 'What If...?' Executive Producer Talks The Multiverse And A New Assembly Of Avengers [Interview]". /Film. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  10. ^ Couch, Aaron; Couch, Aaron (2021-08-11). "Marvel Revs Up New Chapter in Animation With 'What If…?'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  11. ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-07-22). "Marvel Is Opening A 'Mini' Animation Studio". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  12. ^ a b c Hipes, Patrick; Hipes, Patrick (2021-11-12). "Disney+ Day: All The Streamer's Film & TV News From Premiere Dates To Series Orders". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  13. ^ a b "Breaking News - Alice! Mickey! Pooh! Spidey! Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series and Shorts, Along With Returning Franchises, Debuting Across Disney+ and Disney Junior Platforms Through 2024 at First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  14. ^ a b Nolan, Liam (2022-09-15). "Disney Artist Teases Unannounced Animated MCU Series". CBR. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  15. ^ Corvin, Ann-Marie; Corvin, Ann-Marie (2021-06-14). "Marvel's Victoria Alonso on Exploring Diversity and Inclusion Through 'What If' and the Hunt for Global Animation Partnerships". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  16. ^ a b Nolan, Liam (2022-07-22). "SDCC: Marvel Studios Animation Panel Reveals Future of X-Men '97, What If and Marvel Zombies". CBR. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  17. ^ Spider-Man Freshman Year BOMBSHELL + I Am Groot Timeline! - Kirsten Lepore and Brad Winderbaum, retrieved 2022-10-29


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