Marvel Animation Inc.[4]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 withLionsgateandNickelodeon.[5][6]Marvel Animation operates underMarvel Studios,a subsidiary ofDisney Entertainment,a division ofThe Walt Disney Company.

Marvel Animation Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
GenreSuperhero fiction
Predecessor
FoundedJanuary 25, 2008;16 years ago(2008-01-25)
HeadquartersDisney Grand Central Creative Campus[1][2],,
United States
Key people
  • Eric Radomski (SVP, Studios)[3]
ProductsAnimation
Services
  • Production
  • Licensing
Parent
DivisionsMarvel Animation Studios

Background

Marvel Comics Groupfirst entered the animated field through licensing toGrantray-Lawrence AnimationforThe Marvel Super Heroesanthology series in 1966–1968, Fantastic Four from 1967 to 1968, and Spider-Man from 1967 to 1969. Marvel worked with Grantray-Lawrence,Hanna-Barbera,andDePatie–Freleng Enterpriseson other animated series until 1980.

In 1980,[7]Cadence Industrieswould purchase the remainder ofDePatie–Freleng Enterprisesto formMarvel Productions.[8]Marvel Productions was merged intoNew World Entertainment's operations with theMarvel Entertainment Group's sale toAndrews Group,a Perlman corporation, in 1989.[9]Marvel Productions became New World Animation by 1993.[9][10][11][12]

Marvel Entertainment Group then set up a division,Marvel Films,to work with New World Entertainment'sNew World Family Filmworks,Inc., both underAvi Aradas president.[10]Marvel Films Animationwas set up and produced only a single show,Spider-Manin 1994. During this time, New World Animation andSaban Entertainmentproduced additional shows, with Saban eventually taking over production.[11][12]

In August 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group decided to incorporate Marvel Films as Marvel Studios with the sale ofNew World Communications Group, Inc.,Marvel's fellow Andrews Group subsidiary in film and television stations, funded with a sale ofToy Bizstock.[13][14]In July 1996,Fox Children's Networksecured rights fromMarvel Entertainment GroupforCaptain America,Daredevil,Silver Surfer,and additional characters to be developed into four series and 52 episodes over seven years.[15]

History

Animated features

In 2004,Marvel Entertainment,Marvel Comics' new parent corporation, struck a deal withLions Gate Entertainmentto produce a series of eightdirect-to-videoanimated movies under the name ofMarvel Animated Features[16]in conjunction withMarvel 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.[5]

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 andNickelodeon.Marvel Entertainment named Eric Rollman as president of the company in April 2008, and reporting to Simon Philips, president of Marvel Entertainment International.[5][6]

In early 2009, a home distribution deal forThe Super Hero Squad Showwas inked withShout! 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.[17]On December 31, 2009,The Walt Disney Companypurchased Marvel Animation with parent company Marvel Studios as part of theMarvel Entertainmentgroup for $4 billion.[18]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.[19][20]

With the creation of theMarvel Televisiondivision in June 2010 within Marvel Studios, Marvel Animation would operate under Marvel TV's direction.[21]In July 2010, Marvel entered into Superhero Anime Partners withMadhouseandSony Pictures Entertainment Japanto develop and produce theMarvel Animeproject that took famous Marvel characters and reintroduced them for a Japanese audience in four 12-part television series which aired onAnimaxin Japan andG4in the United States.[22][23][24]

In 2012, Marvel established itsMarvel Animation Studiosbased inGlendale, Californiaunder Senior Vice President Eric Radomski.[25][26]On April 1,Disney XDlaunched a block called "Marvel Universe",with the premiere ofUltimate Spider-Man,followed by the returningThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.The block is a result of Disney's 2009 Marvel acquisition.[27]In June,Walt Disney Animation Studiosannounced they were in development with Marvel to make a film ofBig Hero 6.[28]

At San Diego Comic-Con in July, Marvel Television announced a second "season" of Marvel Knights Animation with Shout Factory and the involved titles.[29]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.[30][31]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.[32]

Marvel announced in May 2013, that the new shows,Avengers AssembleandHulk 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.[33]In October, Marvel announced that Disney Japan was producing a new anime television show withToei AnimationcalledMarvel Disk Wars: The Avengersto be aired on April 2, 2014, onTV Tokyoand otherTXNstations.[34][35]

AGuardians of the Galaxyanimated series was officially announced in October 2014, with production set to begin for a 2015 release on Disney XD.[36]In August 2015, Marvel Studios was integrated into theWalt Disney Studios,while Marvel Television and Animation were left under Marvel Entertainment and Perlmutter's control.[37]Marvel announced a new anime television series titled,Marvel Future Avengers,which was broadcast in mid-2017 on the Disney satellite channel,Dlife.[38]

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.[39][40]In the publishing field,Marvel Pressissuing early reader chapter books in September,[39]and of course, from Marvel Comics, a five-issue miniseries in April 2018.[41]Super Hero Adventures has Spider-Man teaming with another Marvel hero.[39]The animated episodes lasting 3-and-a-half minutes aired onDisney Channel's Disney Jr. block followed byDisney Jr.channel then Marvel HQYouTubechannel and DisneyNOW app.[42]

On December 7, 2017, Marvel announced itsMarvel Risingfranchise 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.[43]

Marvel Animation's first full-length series for Disney Jr.,Spidey and His Amazing Friendswas announced atD23 Expo.This series primary stars Spider-Man,Ghost-SpiderandSpinand premiered in summer 2021;Marvel Studios Animationreplaced the studio as main production company starting from season 2.[44][45]

Under Marvel Studios

In October 2019, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigewas given the title ofchief 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.[46]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 includedCort Lane,senior vice president of Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment. He would leave in January 2020, and be replaced.[44][47]Marvel Studios Animationwas subsequently formed in 2021.

In 2023, Marvel Animation releasedMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,its first collaboration withDisney Television Animation.[48]The studio is also expected to work with Disney TVA on future Marvel adaptations.[49]

Units

Former units

Note:AllMarvel Animated Features[16]films that have been released or announced have been produced by MLG Productions, Marvel andLionsgate's subsidiary group,[50][51]and have been releaseddirect-to-videoby Lionsgate. The contract Marvel had with Lionsgate was for eight films,[16]all of which have been released as of 2011.

Production library

Animated series

Series First aired Last aired Production by Network Episodes
As aMarvel Entertainmentsubsidiary
Wolverine and the X-Men January 24, 2009 November 29, 2009
  • Toonz First Serve
  • (Toonz Animation India
  • & First Serve International)
CBBC[53]
Nicktoons[5]
26
Iron Man: Armored Adventures April 24, 2009 July 25, 2012 Method Films[54]
LuxAnimation
Nicktoons[55] 52
The Super Hero Squad Show September 14, 2009 October 14, 2011 Film Roman Cartoon Network 52
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes September 22, 2010[56] November 11, 2012 Disney XD[56] 52
Iron Man October 1, 2010 (Japan)
July 29, 2011 (US)
December 17, 2010 (Japan)
October 14, 2011 (US)
Marvel Anime
(Superhero Anime Partners)
Madhouse
Animax(Japan)
G4(US)
12
Wolverine January 7, 2011 (Japan)
July 29, 2011 (US)
March 25, 2011 (Japan)
October 14, 2011 (US)
X-Men April 1, 2011 (Japan)
October 21, 2011 (US)
June 24, 2011 (Japan)
January 6, 2012 (US)
Blade July 1, 2011 (Japan)
January 13, 2012 (US)
September 16, 2011 (Japan)
April 2, 2012 (US)
As aMarvel Televisionsubsidiary
Ultimate Spider-Man April 1, 2012[57] January 7, 2017 Film Roman
Marvel Animation
Disney XD[57] 104
Avengers Assemble May 26, 2013[58] February 24, 2019[59] Man of Action Studios[33] Disney XD[58] 126
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. August 11, 2013 June 28, 2015 Film Roman[60] 52
Guardians of the Galaxy September 26, 2015 June 9, 2019 Marvel Animation Disney XD[61] 77
Rocket & Grootshorts March 27, 2017 (Online)
April 10, 2017 (Disney XD)[62]
May 1, 2017 Passion Pictures Disney XD 12[63]
Ant-Manshorts June 10, 2017[64] June 11, 2017 Disney XD[65] 6
Spider-Man August 19, 2017 October 25, 2020 Disney XD 58[66]
Marvel Super Hero Adventuresshorts October 13, 2017 September 17, 2020 Atomic Cartoons Disney Channel
Disney Jr.
40[42]
Marvel Rising: Initiationshorts August 13, 2018 August 13, 2018 Disney XD[67] 6 (4 minutes)[43]
Marvel Rising: Young Storytellersshorts February 8, 2019 March 18, 2019 YouTube(Marvel) 7[68]
Marvel Rising: Ultimate Comicsshorts February 20, 2019 March 27, 2019 6
As aMarvel Studiossubsidiary
Spidey and His Amazing Friends August 6, 2021 present[a] Atomic Cartoons Disney Jr.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur February 10, 2023 present Disney Television Animation
Cinema Gypsy Productions
Disney Channel

Direct-to-video films

Year Film Number Gross
(US sales)
Units
(US sales)
Refs.
Marvel Animated Features
2006 Ultimate Avengers: The Movie 1 $9,714,891 555,067 [69]
2006 Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther 2 $7,868,824 588,073 [70]
2007 The Invincible Iron Man 3 $5,255,749 420,043 [71]
2007 Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme 4 $3,930,948 258,528 [72]
2008 Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow 5 $3,798,650 308,690 [73]
2009 Hulk Vs 6 $7,544,631 512,736 [74]
2010 Planet Hulk 7 $5,641,789 413,215 [75]
2011 Thor: Tales of Asgard 8 $3,098,791 N/A [76]
Totals: $42,935,384 3,199,059
Others
2013 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore(Marvel Anime) [30]
2013 Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United $206,695 [77]
2014 Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher(Marvel Anime) $1,194,989 [78]
2014 Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United digital [79]
2015 Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! digital [80]
2016 Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell digital [81]

TV films

Film Release Channel Length
(Minutes)
Refs.
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors September 30, 2018 Disney Channel
Disney XD
80 [43][67]
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts January 16, 2019 YouTube(Marvel HQ) 22 [82][83]
Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron March 31, 2019 44 [82]
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands August 23, 2019 22
Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri October 11, 2019 22
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire December 18, 2019 44

Marvel Knights Animation

Marvel Knights Animation is a hybrid comic-animation series. Episodes have been released oniTunesdigitally and physically throughShout! Factoryon DVD.[17]

Slate
Series Series Premiere Episodes
First Season[17]
Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. June 14, 2011 (DVD) 5[84]
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted October 27, 2009 (iTunes) September 28, 2010 (DVD) 6[85]
Iron Man: Extremis April 16, 2010 (iTunes) 6[85]
Black Panther January 16, 2010 (TV, Australia)
June 23, 2010 (iTunes)
November 15, 2011 (TVBET,US)
6 (original)
12 weekly[86]
Thor / Loki: Blood Brothers March 14, 2011 (iTunes) 4[87]
Second Season[29]
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous April 10, 2012 (DVD) 6[88]
Astonishing X-Men: Torn August 14, 2012 (DVD) 6[89]
Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable November 13, 2012 (DVD) 7[90]
Inhumans April 23, 2013 (DVD) 12[91]
Wolverine: Origin July 9, 2013 (DVD) 6[92]
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk September 10, 2013 (DVD) 6[91]
Wolverine Versus Sabretooth January 14, 2014 (DVD) 6[93]
Wolverine: Weapon X: Tomorrow Dies Today May 13, 2014 (DVD) 6[94]
Eternals September 16, 2014 (DVD) 10[95]
Wolverine Versus Sabretooth: Reborn March 24, 2015 (DVD) 4[96]

See also

Notes

  1. ^Replaced byMarvel Studios Animationafter season 2

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