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Marvel Studios, LLC,formerly known asMarvel Films,is an American film and television production company. Marvel Studios is the creator of theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU), a media franchise andshared universeof films and television series produced by the studio, based on characters that appear inMarvel Comicspublications. The studio was founded in 1993 byAvi Aradas part ofMarvel Entertainment Groupand has been led by producerKevin Feige,who serves as its president since 2007. The studio originally licensed thefilm rightsto several Marvel characters before beginning to produce its own films in 2004, and has since regained many of those rights. In 2009,the Walt Disney Companyacquired Marvel Studios' parent companyMarvel Entertainment,and in 2015, they transferred Marvel Studios tothe Walt Disney Studios,which has been a part of theDisney Entertainmentdivision since 2023.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictureshas distributed most of the studio's films sinceThe Avengers(2012).

Marvel Studios, LLC
FormerlyMarvel Films (1993–1996)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Film
  • Television
  • Animation
  • Music
GenreSuperhero fiction
Founded
  • December 7, 1993;31 years ago(1993-12-07)(as Marvel Films)
  • August 7, 1996;28 years ago(1996-08-07)(as Marvel Studios)
FounderAvi Arad
HeadquartersFrank G. Wells Building,2nd Floor,500 South Buena Vista Street,
Burbank, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
  • Motion pictures
  • Television shows
BrandsMarvel Cinematic Universe
Parent
Divisions
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.marvel/movies
Footnotes / references
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Since 2008, Marvel Studios has released35 films within the MCU,fromIron Man(2008) toCaptain America: Brave New World(2025);12 television seriessince 2021, fromWandaVision(2021) toYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man(2025–present); andtwo television specials:Werewolf by Night(2022) andThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special(2022). The television seriesWhat If...?(2021–2024) is the first animated property produced solely by the studio, through its "mini-studio"Marvel Studios Animation.[7]These films, television series, and television specials all sharecontinuitywith each other, along with five short films calledMarvel One-Shotsproduced by the studio that were released from 2011 to 2014. From 2013 until 2020,Marvel Televisionreleased12 television series,which also acknowledge the MCU continuity. These were produced before that company was folded into Marvel Studios in December 2019 and became a production label.

Eleven of Marvel Studios' filmsare among the50 highest-grossing filmsof all time. These include:The Avengers,Iron Man 3(2013),Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015),Captain America: Civil War(2016),Black Panther(2018),Avengers: Infinity War(2018),Captain Marvel(2019),Avengers: Endgame(2019),Spider-Man: Far From Home(2019),Spider-Man: No Way Home(2021), andDeadpool & Wolverine(2024);[8]Avengers: Endgamewas thehighest-grossing film of all timefrom July 2019 until March 2021.[9][10]In addition to the MCU, Marvel Studios has also been involved with the production of other Marvel-based film franchises that have grossed over $1 billion at the box office, including theX-MenandSpider-Manmulti-film franchises, as well as eight direct-to-video short films withMarvel AnimationcalledMarvel Animated Featuresthat were released from 2006 until 2011. Since 2024, Marvel Studios has used "Marvel Television" and "Marvel Animation" banners to release its television and animated projects, respectively.

Background

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During what is known as Marvel's "Timely era",Captain Americawas licensed out toRepublic Picturesfora 1944 serial filmonly for the free advertising. Timely failed to provide any drawing of Captain America withhis shieldor any further background, and Republic created a whole new background for the character and portrayed the character using a gun.[11]From the late 1970s through the early 1990s,Marvel Comics GroupandMarvel Entertainment Group(MEG) sold options to studios to produce films based onMarvel Comics characters.One of Marvel's superheroes,Spider-Man,was optioned in the late 1970s, and rights reverted to Marvel without a film having been produced within the allocated time frame. From 1986 to 1996, most of Marvel's major characters were optioned, including theFantastic Four,X-Men,Daredevil,theHulk,Silver Surfer,andIron Man.[12]Marvel's first big-screen adaptation of one of its properties was the 1986 filmHoward the Duck,[13]which was abox-office bomb.[14]MEG was purchased byNew World Entertainmentin November 1986[15]and moved to produce films based on the Marvel characters. It releasedThe Punisher(1989) before MEG was sold toRonald Perelman'sAndrews Group.Two other films were produced:Captain America(1990) released in the United Kingdom on screens and direct to video in the United States, andThe Fantastic Four(1994), not intended for release.[16]

History

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Marvel Films (1993–1996)

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"Marvel Films" redirects here. For a list of films based on Marvel Comics, seeList of films based on Marvel Comics publications.
The logo used under the Marvel Films branding

After MEG acquiredToyBizin 1993,Avi Aradof ToyBiz was named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of both the Marvel Films division andNew World Family Filmworks,aNew World Entertainmentsubsidiary. New World was MEG's former parent corporation and later a fellow subsidiary of the Andrews Group.[17][18]Marvel ProductionsbecameNew World Animationby 1993 as Marvel would start up Marvel Films, includingMarvel Films Animation.[17][19][20]Marvel Films Animation sharedTom Tataranowiczwith New World Animation as head of development and production.[21]New World Animation (The Incredible Hulk),Saban(X-Men: The Animated Series) and Marvel Films Animation (Spider-Man) each produced a Marvel series for television for the 1996–1997 season.[22][20][23]By the end of 1993, Arad and20th Century Foxstruck a deal to make a film based on theX-Men.[24]In August 1996, New World Animation and Marvel Films Animation were sold along with the rest of New World by the Andrews Group toNews Corporationand theFox Entertainment Group.As part of the deal, Marvel licensed the rights to Captain America, Daredevil, and Silver Surfer to be on theFox Kids Networkand produced by Saban. New World Animation continued producing a second season ofThe Incredible HulkforUPN.[22][25]

Formation of Marvel Studios and licensing films (1996–2004)

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Avi Arad,the founder of Marvel Studios

On August 7, 1996, Marvel Studios was created by Marvel. Filing with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionto raise money to finance the new corporation, Marvel,Isaac Perlmutter's Zib, Inc. and Avi Arad sold ToyBiz stocks.[12][26]ToyBiz filed an offering of 7.5 million shares with a closing price of $20.125 at the time, making the offering worth approximately $150 million. ToyBiz sought to sell 1 million shares.[27]Jerry Calabrese,the president of Marvel Entertainment Group, and Avi Arad, head of Marvel Films and a director of ToyBiz, were assigned tandem control of Marvel Studios. Under Calabrese and Arad, Marvel sought to controlpre-productionby commissioning scripts, hiring directors, and casting characters, providing the package to a major studio partner for filming and distribution. Arad said of the goal for control, "When you get into business with a big studio, they are developing a hundred or 500 projects; you get totally lost. That isn't working for us. We're just not going to do it anymore. Period."[12]Marvel Studios arranged a seven-year development deal with 20th Century Fox to cover markets in the United States and internationally.[28]

In December 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group underwent aChapter 11 bankruptcyreorganization plan, including Marvel Studios as part of its strategic investment.[29]By 1997, Marvel Studios was actively pursuing various film productions based on Marvel characters, including the eventual filmsX-Men(2000),Daredevil(2003),Elektra(2005), andFantastic Four(2005). Unproduced projects includedPrince Namor,based on the characterNamorand to be directed byPhilip Kaufman,andMort the Dead Teenager,based on the comic book of the same name and written by John Payson andMortcreatorLarry Hama.[30]Marvel's Captain America animated series with Saban Entertainment for Fox Kids Network was set to premiere in late 1998. However, due to the bankruptcy, the series was canceled after only character designs and a one-minute promotional reel were made.[31][32][33]

The first film packaged and licensed by Marvel Studios wasBlade(1998), based on the vampire hunterBlade.The film was directed byStephen Norringtonand starredWesley SnipesasBlade.It was released on August 21, 1998, grossing $70,087,718 in the United States and Canada and $131,183,530 worldwide.[34]Bladewas followed byX-Men,which was directed byBryan Singerand was released on July 14, 2000.X-Mengrossed $157,299,717 in the United States and Canada and $296,250,053 worldwide.[35]BladeandX-Mendemonstrated that widely popular films could be made out of comic book characters not familiar to the general public.[36]Leading up toX-Men'srelease, Marvel Studios negotiated a deal with then-functionalArtisan Entertainment,successful with the low-budgetThe Blair Witch Project,for a co-production joint venture that included rights to 15 Marvel characters including Captain America,Thor(as a television series),Black Panther(with Snipes attached to produce and star),Deadpool,Iron Fist,Morbius, the Living Vampire,Longshot,Power Pack,Mort the Dead Teenager,Ant-Man,[37]and thePunisher.[38]Artisan would finance and distribute while Marvel would develop licensing and merchandising tie-ins. The resulting production library, which would also include television series, direct-to-video films, and internet projects, would be co-owned.[37]By 2001, the success of Marvel Entertainment'sUltimate Marvelimprint comics created leverage in Hollywood for Marvel Studios, pushing more properties into development.[39]

David Maiselconceived a plan for Marvel to finance its own films and became the president of Marvel Studios in 2004.[40][41]

The next film licensed from Marvel Studios wasSpider-Man(2002) byColumbia Pictures,directed bySam Raimiand starringTobey MaguireasSpider-Man.The film was released on May 3, 2002, grossing $403,706,375 in the United States and Canada and $821,708,551 worldwide.[42]The early success ofSpider-Manled the film's studio to issue a seven-figure advance for a sequel. Arad spoke of the deal, "Movies make sequels. Therefore, it's a big economic luxury to know that a movie's going to get a second and third. This is a business of precedence."[43]According to aLehman Brothersanalysis, Marvel Studios made only $62 million for the first twoSpider-Manfilms.[44]Marvel was making more from half the consumer product licensing fees while making relatively little from the films, but it was enough for Marvel to regain its financial footing.[41]In October 2002, Marvel Studios announced deals for the Sub-Mariner andPrimewithUniversal Pictures.[45]

In contrast to the original storylines ofDC Comics'SupermanandBatmanfilms, Marvel films often emphasized more fidelity to its comics, applying set pieces, scenes, plots, and dialogue drawn from them.[36]In 2003,David Maiselapproached Arad about earning Marvel more for its films. Maisel, Arad, and Perlmutter met, leading to Maisel being hired as president andchief operating officer(COO). The studio's office was small onSanta Monica Boulevard,with around a dozen staff members.Kevin Feige,who later became the president of Marvel Studios, was then a junior executive generating script notes for the licensed studios.[41]In January 2003, Marvel, theSci-Fi Channel,andReveille Productionsagreed to develop two pilot films based onBrother VoodooandStrikeforce: Morituri.[46]In December 2003,Lionsgatepurchased Artisan Entertainment and they decided to let all of the character rights Artisan held, except Punisher, revert to Marvel.[47][48]: 279 Marvel Studios partnered with Lionsgate in 2004 to produce eight animated films, calledMarvel Animated Features,for the direct-to-DVD market withLionsgate Home Entertainmenthandling distribution.[49][50]The line was a proof of concept for Maisel's later plan.[41]Eric Rollman was hired by Marvel as Executive Vice President of home entertainment & TV production for Marvel Studios to oversee the deal with Lionsgate.[51]

Transition to film production (2004–2009)

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Maisel was hired in 2004 as president and chief operating officer of Marvel Studios as he had a plan for the studio to self-finance its films.[40][41]Marvel entered into anon-recourse debtstructure withMerrill Lynchthat was collateralized by certainfilm rightsto a total of ten characters from Marvel's vast vault. Marvel received $525 million to make a maximum of ten films based on the company's properties over eight years, according to the parameters of the original deal. Those characters wereAnt-Man,the Avengers,Black Panther, Captain America,Cloak & Dagger,Doctor Strange,Hawkeye,Nick Fury,Power Pack,andShang-Chi.[52]Ambacinsured the films would succeed or they would pay the interest payment on the debt and get the film rights as collateral.[44]Initially, Marvel Studios was in talks with Universal Pictures as a possible distributor, because Universal owned the film rights to both the Hulk and Namor during that time.[53][54]Negotiations dragged on, so the studio began talks withParamount Pictures.In the second quarter of 2005, Merrill attempted to back out of full financing of each film, demanding that Marvel finance one-third of the budget. Marvel took back rights in five foreign territories from Paramount for pre-sell to meet that demand.[41]In September 2005, Marvel announced the Merrill Lynch financing deal with Paramount was on as marketer and distributor. Marvel Studios' parent company Marvel Enterprises, Inc. then changed its name toMarvel Entertainment, Inc.to reflect the change to self-production.[52]

Kevin Feigehas been the primary producer at Marvel Studios since 2007 and became its president a year later.

The studio moved to a new location over aMercedes-Benzdealership inBeverly Hills, California.Maisel was also named vice-chairman of the studio, but reported to Marvel Entertainment CEOIsaac Perlmutter.[41]In November 2005,Michael Helfantjoined the studio as president and chief operating officer.[55]Also that month, Marvel gained the film rights to Iron Man fromNew Line Cinema.Marvel then revealed that it had regained the film rights to the Hulk from Universal in February 2006,[56]in exchange for letting Universal own the distribution rights toThe Incredible Hulk(2008) and the right of first refusal to pick up the distribution rights to any future Marvel Studios-producedHulkfilms.[57]In April 2006, Thor was announced to be a Marvel Studios production,[58]while Lions Gate Entertainment subsequently dropped theBlack Widowfilm it had in development since 2004 and returned the rights to Marvel.[59]

Maisel and Arad fought over the rate of film releases and the strength of characters in the film lineup. Perlmutter supported Maisel and thus, in May 2006, Arad quit as studio chair and CEO.[40][60]In March 2007, Helfant was "forced out" of the studio while Maisel was named chairman and Kevin Feige was named president of production to replace Helfant asIron Man(2008) began filming.[61][62]In January 2008,Marvel Animationwas incorporated to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets including then animation efforts with Lionsgate andNickelodeon.[51]In March, the company agreed to a five-picture basic cable distribution withFXfor the filmsIron ManandThe Incredible Hulk,with additional films to be named later.[63]Following the successful opening weekend ofIron Manin May 2008, Maisel had his contract extended through 2010 and Feige was promoted to president of Marvel Studios.[64]In November, Marvel Studios signed a lease withRaleigh Studiosto host its headquarters and production offices and film the next four films on the studios' slate, includingIron Man 2(2010) andThor(2011), at itsManhattan Beach Studios Media Campusfacilities.[65]By September 2008, Paramount added five additional Marvel films' foreign distribution to its domestic film distribution contract.[66]

In 2009, producer Stephen Broussard was tasked with forming a writers program for the studio. The writers were hired for a year to be on call to do emergency script polishes for films in production,[48]: 165 as well as develop scripts based on some lesser-known properties, such as Black Panther,Cable,Iron Fist,Nighthawk,andVision.[48]: 165 [67]Writers included: Edward Ricourt, who was encouraged to write a script forLuke Cageas it was of high interest to the studio;[48]: 165 Nicole Perlman,who chose to write a script based on the2008 Guardians of the Galaxy team;[48]: 167 Christopher Yost,who was asked to pitch a Black Panther film for his interview,[48]: 166 and took interest in writing scripts about theThunderbolts,Power Pack,andBrian Braddock / Captain Britain;[48]: 173 Joe Robert Cole,who initially pitched aWar Machinefilm before joining the writers program where he created scripts for theInhumans;[48]: 169 andEric Pearson,who was asked to pitch aCloak and Daggerfilm and also worked to rewrite a Luke Cage script.[48]: 171 After Broussard moved on to the production ofCaptain America: The First Avenger(2011), Marvel Studios hired Nate Moore to oversee the writers program, who at times was assisted by the also newly hired executive Jodi Hildebrand. Particular properties Feige was interested in having screenplays for were Black Panther, Iron Fist, and Blade.[48]: 167–168, 171 The program was shut down in 2014 before being revived in 2016.[48]: 172 In early 2009,Sonyreturned all Spider-Man television rights (including live-action) in exchange for an adjustment to the film rights.[68]

Disney conglomerate subsidiary (since 2009)

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Acquisition by Disney and immediate changes (2009–2015)

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On August 31, 2009,the Walt Disney Companyannounced that it had reached a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion.[69]The deal was completed on December 31, with Marvel Entertainment becoming a subsidiary of Disney.[70]Both Marvel and Disney stated that the merger would not affect any pre-existing deals with other film studios for the time being,[71]although Disney said they would distribute future Marvel projects withits own studioonce the deals expired.[72]Maisel stepped down from the studio following the sale to Disney.[73]In April 2010, rumors circulated that Marvel was looking to create $20–40 million films based on properties such as Doctor Strange,Ka-Zar,Luke Cage,Dazzler,and Power Pack.[74]Feige responded by saying, while budgets are generally never discussed early in development, Marvel was considering films for all characters mentioned in the rumor, except Dazzler, whose rights were at Fox.[75]

The logos for Marvel Studios at the 2011D23 Expo(top) and its typeface logo from 2013–2016 (bottom)

In June 2010, Marvel Entertainment set up a television division within Marvel Studios calledMarvel Televisionto be headed up byJeph Loebas Executive Vice President,[76]under which Marvel Animation would be operated.[77]In October,Walt Disney Studios Motion Picturesacquired the distribution rights forThe Avengers(2012) andIron Man 3(2013) from Paramount Pictures[78]with Paramount's logo and credit remaining on those films.[79]In August 2011, at Disney's behest, the studio dismissed most of its marketing department, including EVP of Worldwide Marketing Dana Precious, VP of Worldwide Marketing Jeffrey Stewart, and Manager of Worldwide Marketing Jodi Miller. Disney subsequently began marketing Marvel's films.[80]In April 2012, the Walt Disney Company China, Marvel Studios, andDMG Entertainmentannounced an agreement to co-produceIron Man 3in China. DMG partly financed, produced in China with Marvel, and handled co-production matters. DMG also distributed the film in China in tandem with Disney.[81]

In April 2013, Marvel Studios moved its executive production offices from the Manhattan Beach Studios Media Campus tothe Walt Disney StudiosinBurbank, California.[82]In July 2013, Disney purchased the distribution rights toIron Man,Iron Man 2,Thor,andCaptain America: The First Avengerfrom Paramount.[83][84]In September 2014,TNTacquired the cable rights forAvengers: Age of Ultron(2015),Captain America: Civil War(2016), and three other films, to air on the network two years after their theatrical releases. The films had previously aired on FX since 2008.[85]

Walt Disney Studios subsidiary and expansion to television and animation (since 2015)

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In August 2015, Marvel Studios was placed intoWalt Disney Studios,with Feige reporting directly to Walt Disney Studios chairmanAlan F. Horninstead of Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac Perlmutter. Marvel Television and subsidiary Marvel Animation were left under Marvel Entertainment and Perlmutter's control.[86][87]As of April 2017, Marvel Studios was housed on the second floor of theFrank G. Wells Buildingat the Disney studio lot.[1][2]Fast Companyranked Marvel Studios number eleven on its 2018 World's Most Innovative Companies list.[88]

In September 2018, it was reported that Marvel Studios was developing several limited series for the streaming serviceDisney+,to be centered on "second tier" characters from the MCU films who had not and were unlikely to star in their own films. Characters being considered for series includedLokiandScarlet Witch,with the actors who portrayed the characters in the films expected to reprise their roles for the limited series. Each series was expected to be six to eight episodes, with a "hefty [budget] rivaling those of a major studio production". The series would be produced by Marvel Studios rather than Marvel Television, with Feige taking a "hands-on role" in each series' development.[89]In October 2019, Feige was given the title ofChief Creative Officer,Marvel, and would oversee the creative direction of Marvel Television andMarvel Family Entertainment,with both being returned to being under the Marvel Studios banner.[90]Two months later, Marvel Television was folded into Marvel Studios, with Marvel Studios overseeing development of all the Marvel Television series in production at the time of its closing.Karim Zreik,Marvel Television's senior vice president of current programming and production, would join Marvel Studios alongside his team to oversee the production of the Marvel Television series inherited by Marvel Studios.[91]

In May 2022, Marvel Studios signed a 20-year licensing deal with Stan Lee Universe to license the name and likeness of Lee for use in future films, television series, Disney theme parks and cruises, various "experiences", and merchandising. A digitally recreated Lee was not expected to make cameo appearances in future projects, rather the deal allows Marvel to use Lee's name, voice, likeness, signature, and existing images and archival material.[92]In June 2023, the distribution rights toThe Incredible Hulkreverted from Universal back to Marvel and Disney.[93]

The logo for the Marvel Television label of Marvel Studios introduced in 2024

By October 2023, Marvel Studios was planning to hire dedicated executives to focus on its television efforts, as part of a larger plan tochange its approach to its television series.[94]Production and development executive Richie Palmer was serving as a television executive by January 2024.[95]In May 2024, Marvel Studios revealed that its live-action Disney+ series would be released under a new "Marvel Television"banner, separate from the previous company of the same name, starting withAgatha All Alonglater in 2024.[96]

Marvel Studios Animation
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Main article:Marvel Studios Animation

In June 2021, ahead of Marvel Studios' first solely produced animated seriesWhat If...?,executive vice president of film productionVictoria Alonsonoted that the studio was creating an "animation branch and mini-studio" to focus on more animated content beyondWhat If...?.[97]Marvel Studios outsources the animation for its animated series to third-party animation studios, though executive Brad Winderbaum indicated Marvel would work with fellow Disney studiosPixarandWalt Disney Animation Studios"under the right circumstances".[98]In September 2021, Alonso was promoted to President of Physical, Post Production, VFX and Animation.[99]In November 2021, Marvel Studios announced the animated seriesX-Men '97(2024–present), arevivalofX-Men: The Animated Series(1992–1997) that is set in that series' continuity.[100]The animation branch of Marvel Studios and "mini-studio" is known as Marvel Studios Animation.[7]By April 2022, Marvel Studios had taken over production of the preschool animated seriesSpidey and His Amazing Friends,starting from its second season; the first season was produced under the Marvel Entertainment banner.[101]The "Marvel Animation" name and banner was used for the division's projects by May 2024.[96]

Firing of Victoria Alonso and relationship with VFX workers
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Victoria Alonsowas the president of physical and post-production, VFX, and animation until her firing in 2023.

In March 2023, Alonso was fired from her role at Marvel Studios by a group includingDisney Entertainmentco-chairmanAlan Bergmanand Disney's human resources and legal departments for serving as a producer on theAmazon StudiosfilmArgentina, 1985(2022); this was a breach of a 2018 agreement between Alonso and Disney which stated employees would not work for a competing studio.[102][103]Alonso reportedly did not seek permission to work on the film, and was asked by Disney to stop working on the film, as well as not to promote or publicize it, with the situation "deemed serious enough" that Disney requested a new agreement be signed. Despite this, Alonso continued to promote the film following its September 2022 premiere, and was consistently reminded of her agreement and breach of contract, ultimately leading to her firing.[102]Alonso's lawyers refuted this claim, stating Disney was aware of, and agreed to, Alonso's work onArgentina, 1985,and that she was instead "silenced[... and] was terminated when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible";[104]this incident was reported to be a disagreement with a Disney executive over the censoring ofgay pride elementsinAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania(2023) to release the film in Kuwait and comply withits restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws.[105][106]A Disney spokesperson reiterated the notion that she was fired due to "an indisputable breach of contract and a direct violation of company policy" among other "key factors".[104]Disney and Alonso reached a multimillion-dollar compensation settlement in April.[107]

Also at the time of Alonso's firing, criticism from VFX workers was noted,[103]who had raised complaints of Marvel's "demanding post-production schedules". Alonso was described by some as a "kingmaker",[103][7]and "challenging to work with",[105]with Chris Lee atVulturereporting that Alonso was "singularly responsible for Marvel's toxic work environment" with VFX workers.[108][7]Alonso reportedly took days off to produceArgentina, 1985instead of her post-production commitments for the various MCU projects, which in turn resulted in the need to delay several projects in 2022 and 2023.[105]However, Alonso was also described as the "epitome of professional" and supportive on set, with Joanna Robinson ofThe Ringerdescribing the reports as a "gross mischaracterization" and the opposite of Alonso's work.[103][109]Following Alonso's firing, visual effects vendors for the various MCU projects were working with producer Jen Underdahl, the vice president of visual effects and stereo.[102][110]

In August 2023, a group of 52 on-set VFX workers at Marvel Studios filed a petition with theNational Labor Relations Boardfor an election to join theInternational Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees(IATSE) labor union theVFX Union.This was the first time any workers in the visual effects industry had petitioned for union recognition. Lee believed if this group of workers were able to secure union recognition, it "would stand as proof of concept for the overall viability of an industry-wide unionization push", particularly at the post-production effect houses.[111]All of the workers who participated in the election vote that concluded in early September voted unanimously to form a union with IATSE, with the union then set to enter into collective bargaining negotiations with Marvel, beginning at an unspecified date.[112]

Character rights

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Marvel had licensed out the film rights to many of its characters to other studios in the 1990s, starting with theX-Men,[24]theFantastic Four,Spider-Man,andDaredevil,which were followed byCaptain America,Iron Man,Thor,theHulk,Ant-Manand theWasp,Black Widow,Luke Cage,thePunisher,Blade,Ghost Rider,Man-Thing,Black Panther,Deadpool,andPrime,among others.[45][113]

In February 2015, Marvel Studios andSony Pictures Entertainmentannounced that Spider-Man would appear in the MCU, with the character appearing inCaptain America: Civil War(2016) and Sony releasingSpider-Man: Homecoming,produced by Feige andAmy Pascal,in July 2017. As part of the deal, Sony Pictures would continue to finance, distribute, own and have final creative control of the Spider-Man films.[114]In June 2015, Feige clarified that the initial Sony deal did not allow Spider-Man to appear in any of theMCU television series,as it was "very specific... with a certain amount of back and forth allowed."[115]In September 2019, it was announced that Disney and Sony had reached a new agreement allowing for Spider-Man to appear in athird standalone film(produced by Marvel Studios and Feige) and a future Marvel Studios film.[116]Disney was reported to be co-financing 25% of the film in exchange for 25% of the film's profits in the new agreement, while retaining the merchandising rights to the character.[116][117]In November 2021, Pascal announced plans for a fourthSpider-Manfilm set in the MCU, in addition to long-term plans for a new trilogy of films with Marvel Studios, with said film entering active development the following month.[118][119]Sony's agreement specifies that production has to start on a film within three years and nine months of the previous one, and release within five years and nine months, otherwise the rights revert to Marvel.[48]: 295 Sony has access to 856 characters within its agreement,[48]: 297 includingKingpin,who is able to be used by both Sony and Marvel Studios.[120]

In March 2023,Citigroupfinancial analystJason Bazinet felt Disney may try to include the distribution rights to the Hulk and Namor in any potential sale of the streaming serviceHulutoComcast,the owner ofUniversal PicturesthroughNBCUniversal.[121]In June 2023, the distribution rights toThe Incredible Hulkreverted from Universal back to Marvel and Disney.[93]

The following table details the rights that have returned to Marvel along with the studios from which they returned and the year in which they returned.

Character rights for Marvel Studios films
Character(s) Year From Notes /Ref.
Black Panther 2005 Columbia Pictures andArtisan Entertainment [122]
Iron Man New Line Cinema [56]
Thor 2006 Columbia Pictures [58]
Black Widow Lionsgate Films [59]
Hulk 2006, 2023 Universal Pictures The film rights to the Hulk reverted to Marvel Studios from Universal Pictures in 2006, after the latter failed to enter production on a sequel to directorAng Lee's filmHulk(2003). Universal, however, for letting the rights revert to Marvel before they even expired,[41]retained theright of first refusalto distribute future standalone Hulk films.[123]In June 2023, the distribution rights toThe Incredible Hulk(2008) reverted to Marvel and Disney.[93]
Blade 2012 New Line Cinema [124][125]
Daredevil 20th Century FoxandNew Regency [126][127]
Ghost Rider 2013 Columbia Pictures [125]
The Punisher Lionsgate Films
Luke Cage Columbia Pictures [128]
Namor 2014 Universal Pictures In 2012, Marvel Entertainment CCOJoe Quesadabelieved Namor's rights had reverted to Marvel, but Feige said in August 2013 this was not so.[54]However, Feige expanded in July 2014 saying that Marvel Studios, not Universal Pictures orLegendary Pictures,could make a Namor film, "but it's slightly more complicated than that. Let's put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy. There are older contracts that still involve other parties that mean we need to work things out before we move forward on it. As opposed to an Iron Man or any of the Avengers or any of the other Marvel characters where we could just put them in."[129]In June 2016, Quesada again stated that, to his knowledge, the film rights to Namor had returned to Marvel.[130]In October 2018, Feige noted the character could appear in the MCU, with the studio still deciding how it would use the character.[131]The character first appeared in the MCU inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).[132]In November 2022, Marvel Studios executiveNate Mooreconfirmed that they cannot make a standalone Namor film since Universal still holds the character's distribution rights, similar to the Hulk.[133]
Ego the Living Planet 2016 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox was able to change the powers ofNegasonic Teenage WarheadforDeadpool(2016) by giving Marvel Studios the rights to Ego the Living Planet, who first appears in the filmGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017).[134]
Fantastic Four 2019 20th Century Fox andConstantin Film In 1986, Constantin Film originally licensed the film rights of theFantastic Fourfrom Marvel[135]and produced the unreleased low-budget filmThe Fantastic Fourin 1992 withRoger Corman'sNew Horizon Studiostorenew the license.Marvel paid in exchange for the film's negative so Constantin could sub-license the rights to 20th Century Fox. On December 14, 2017, Disneyagreed to purchase20th Century Fox's owner21st Century Fox,after it spun off some of its businesses asFox Corporation.[136]The deal was completed on March 20, 2019.[137]
X-Men 20th Century Fox On December 14, 2017, Disney agreed to purchase 20th Century Fox's owner 21st Century Fox, after it spun off some of its businesses as Fox Corporation.[136]The deal was completed on March 20, 2019.[137]
Deadpool

Corporate structure

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Units

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"Marvel Music (record label)" redirects here. For the former Marvel Comics imprint, seeMarvel Music.For the music released for many of its films and television shows, seeMusic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The logo of the Marvel Music record label
  • MVL ProductionsLLC – film slate subsidiary[138][139]
  • Marvel Studios Animation– a "mini-studio" formed in June 2021 to oversee the development of Marvel Studios' animated series part of the "Marvel Animation" banner[7][96]
  • Marvel Music,Inc. (2005–present)[140]– subsidiary involved in the publishing of music related to its productions. The company was incorporated on September 9, 2005,[141]and announced as a label for releasing music related to Marvel's film and television productions in 2009.[142]Marvel Music has released albums in conjunction with Disney'sHollywood Records.[143]
  • Marvel Television(2019–present) – a unit label used for Marvel television series[144]
  • Marvel Animation,Inc. (June 2004; 2008–2015; 2019–present) – subsidiary charged with oversight of Marvel's animation productions outside the MCU[51][145]
    • Marvel Animation Studios (2012–2020)[146]
    • MLG Productions (2006–2011) – Marvel and Lionsgate's subsidiary group for theMarvel Animated Features[147][148]
    • MVL Development LLC (Delaware) – rights subsidiary
    • Marvel Films Animation (1994–1997) – animation subdivision[20][22][25]
    • Marvel Film Productions LLC (Delaware)

Key people

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Studio heads

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Parliament

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The "Marvel Studios Parliament",otherwise known as" The Parliament ", is the creative decision-making committee at Marvel Studios and a" brain trust "of long-time executives who help to elevate each other's projects where possible.[150][151][152][94]The following executives are members of the Parliament:[153]

  • Stephen Broussard,Executive, Production and Development[154]
  • Ryan Meinerding,Head of Visual Development and Character Design;[155][156][153]formerly Visual Development Supervisor[157]
  • Nate Moore,Vice President of Production and Development[149][158](2010 – March 2025)[159]
  • Jonathan Schwartz,Vice President of Production and Development[158][94]
  • Trinh Tran,Executive, Production and Development[160]
  • Brad Winderbaum,Head of Streaming, Television and Animation;[161]formerly a Vice President of Production and Development[158]

Production and Development group

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A number of other executives serve as lead producers on films and television series, working on each project from their inception through their release as managers alongside other executives,[152][162]as part of the Production and Development group. Some of these executives include:[153]

  • Sana Amanat,Executive of Production and Development[163][164]: 23 
  • Brian Chapek,Director, Production & Development and creative executive (2011 – September 2020; June 2023–present)[165][166][167][168]
  • Grant Curtis[152][153]
  • Brian Gay,Director of Production & Development; formerly Feige's Executive Coordinator[169][153]
  • Richie Palmer,Production and Development manager and television executive; formerly Feige's Production Assistant[170][95][171]

Visual Development group

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The Visual Development group is an in-house group of artists who work on a film from its start to provide a consistent look for the studio.[157][additional citation(s) needed]

In addition to Meinerding, the group includesAndy Park,Director of Visual Development and Production Illustrator[172][173]

Other executives

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  • Mitchell Bell,Vice President of Physical Production[174]
  • Russell Bobbitt,property master[175]
  • David J. Grant,Vice President of Physical Production[176]
  • Charles Newirth,frequent executive producer[177]
  • Jen Underdahl,Vice President of Visual Effects and Stereo[110]
  • Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt,Vice President of Animation[178]

Additionally,Sarah Halley Finnhas served as a frequent casting director for several MCU films and television series.[179]

Former executives

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  • Victoria Alonso,former president of physical and post-production, VFX, and animation (2006 – March 2023);[180][99]formerly Executive Vice President of Production and chief of visual effects and post-production[149][180]
  • Avi Arad,founder and former chairman and CEO[64][40]
  • Dave Bushore,VP, franchise creative & immersive development; formerly Winderbaum's coordinator (2009 – September 2024)[181]
  • Eric Hauserman Carroll,former Executive, Production and Development;[182][183][184]formerly Director of Development[185]
  • Chris Gary,former Production and Development executive[186][94][153]
  • Michael Helfant,former president and chief operating officer (November 2005 – March 2007)[55][62]
  • Jeremy Latcham,former SVP Production and Development[187]
  • David Maisel,former chairman, and before that vice-chairman, president, and chief operating officer[64][40][41]
  • Kevin R. Wright,former Production and Development manager and creative executive[162][188][189]
  • Karim Zreik,former SVP of Original Programming and Production forMarvel Television[190]
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Films and television series designs

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Logo animation (2013–2016), featuring the first Marvel Studios fanfare created byBrian Tyler(0:28).

Starting with the release ofSpider-Manin 2002, Marvel Studios introduced its "flipbook"production logo,created by Imaginary Forces.[191]This logo was accompanied by music from the film's score, sound effects or a song, to lead into the beginning of the film. This was the logo seen in front of all of the studio's films until 2013, when the logo was updated with the release ofThor: The Dark World,again created by Imaginary Forces. Feige stated that since Marvel was now its own entity within the Walt Disney Company, it "felt like the time to update it and have something that is more substantial as a standalone logo in front of our features" instead of having it be accompanied by Marvel's studio or distribution partners' logos. Feige added that they "didn't want to re-invent the wheel [with the new logo], but we wanted it to feel bigger, to feel more substantial, which is why it starts with the flip, but suddenly it's more dimensional as we go through the lettering and it reveals itself with the metallic sheen before settling into the white-on-red, well known Marvel logo, with the added flourish of the arrival and the announcement of the Studios at the bottom of the word Marvel."[192]Imaginary Forces used the same animation technique on the updated logo, as they did when they created the first version in 2002. They were given a few hundred comic books to select images from, and ultimately chose 120 that were "universal and not specific to one character" and created a narrative "where each image spoke to the one before it and after."[191]The new logo appeared on all subsequent studio productions set within theMarvel Cinematic UniversethroughCaptain America: Civil War.With the addition of the new logo, Marvel Studios also added a fanfare to accompany the logo, composed byBrian Tyler,who wrote the scores toIron Man 3,Thor: The Dark World,andAvengers: Age of Ultron.[192]It was featured on the filmsThor: The Dark World,Captain America: The Winter Soldier(2014), andGuardians of the Galaxy(2014).

Logo animation (2016–present), featuring the second Marvel Studios fanfare created byMichael Giacchino(0:37).

In July 2016, another new logo and opening were introduced, featuring an updated fanfare, composed this time byMichael Giacchino,who first worked with Marvel Studios on the score toDoctor Strange(2016). The new opening begins with comic book panels seen in the previous two openings but transitions into footage and art of the characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.[193]It was first seen in front ofDoctor Strange.[194]The updated logo was created byPerception,which was first approached in January 2016 by Marvel to update its logo. Feige specifically requested Perception "to combine the brand and the iconic characters into a single image, showcasing the heroes within the letterforms of the Marvel logo." The Perception team settled on a concept they dubbed "How to Build a Universe", which "was designed to pay tribute to [the filmmaking] process by touching on" how a film's origins are inspired by the comics, which then results in a script, followed by concept art, resulting in the final film. Perception looked to the initial "flipbook" logo for inspiration, and paid tribute to it in the new opening, as it opens identically to the flipbook logo. Next, the opening includes "various lines lifted directly from the script pages of various Marvel screenplays", with Perception picking "both iconic fan-favorites, as well as lines that helped establish the breadth of the Marvel Universe." To add in the concept art images, Perception looked "through a massive archive of concept art and" The Art Of... "books, to select the most iconic images for each beloved character. Utilizing the original digital paintings themselves, the Perception team animated each image being painted from scratch. The final touch was mapping this artwork onto 3D models to giving these once 2D paintings a sense of depth as the camera moves around them." Finally, over 70 pieces of footage from the 13 films that had been released at that time were included, with Perception arranging them in a way they called the "vault" "where luminescent footage plays on the interior walls of the" Marvel "logotype."[195]

The Marvel Studios logo for the MCU's 10th anniversary

A modified version of Perception's logo was introduced at the 2017D23Expo to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the MCU.[196]The logo debuted withAvengers: Infinity Waron April 26, 2018, and was used again inAnt-Man and the Wasp(2018). With the release ofCaptain Marvel,the current Perception logo was altered at Marvel Studios' behest in honor ofStan Lee;Lee died on November 12, 2018, just a few months before the release of the film.[197]The logo was altered, replacing the characters with Stan Lee's MCU cameos and other public appearances related to the MCU, accompanied by a black screen reading "Thank You Stan".[198]Similarly, the logo was retroactively modified for theDisney+version ofBlack Panther(2018) in honor ofChadwick Boseman,who died on August 28, 2020. The logo was altered, replacing the characters with images and footage ofT'Challaand Boseman. The logo premiered on November 29, 2020, which would have been Boseman's 44th birthday.[199][200]Additional modifications include having the characters who disappeared in the Blip removed forAvengers: Endgame;an additional Boseman tribute one forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022); and an all-Guardians of the Galaxy opening forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(2023). A shortened sequence opening was used for the Disney+ seriesSecret Invasion(2023).[201]"What If... Strange Supreme Intervened?"(2023), theWhat If...?season twofinale, replaced the live-action footage of the logo with animated images fromWhat If...?.[202]Captain America: Brave New World(2025) was the first Marvel Studios film to not feature the studio's logo animation sequence.[203]

Television specials design

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Television specialsfrom Marvel Studios, which are marketed as "Marvel Studios Special Presentation",feature a special multicolored intro with bongo drum music, reminiscent of theCBS Special Presentationtheme featured before animated holiday specials of the 1980s and 1990s.[204][205]The intro was also designed by Perception,[206]with Giacchino (who directed and composed for the specialWerewolf by Night) once again creating the music.[205]Jamie Lovett atComicBookcalled the Marvel Studios Special Presentation intro "more colorful" and its fanfare "more playful" than the normal Marvel Studios intro.[207]

Production library

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Films

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For a more comprehensive list, seeList of Marvel Cinematic Universe filmsandList of films based on Marvel Comics publications.

Highest-grossing films

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Further information:List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films § Box office performance
Highest-grossing Marvel Studios films in North America
Rank Title Year Box office gross[208]
1 Avengers: Endgame 2019 $858,373,000
2 Spider-Man: No Way Home 2021 $814,866,759
3 Black Panther 2018 $700,426,566
4 Avengers: Infinity War $678,815,482
5 Deadpool & Wolverine 2024 $636,333,992
6 The Avengers 2012 $623,357,910
7 Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 $459,005,868
8 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 $453,829,060
9 Captain Marvel 2019 $426,829,839
10 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022 $411,331,607
11 Iron Man 3 2013 $409,013,994
12 Captain America: Civil War 2016 $408,084,349
13 Spider-Man: Far From Home 2019 $391,283,774
14 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 $389,813,101
15 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 $358,995,815
16 Thor: Love and Thunder 2022 $343,256,830
17 Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017 $334,952,829
18 Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 $333,718,600
19 Iron Man 2008 $319,034,126
20 Thor: Ragnarok 2017 $315,058,289
21 Iron Man 2 2011 $312,433,331
22 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 $259,766,572
23 Doctor Strange 2016 $232,641,920
24 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 2021 $224,543,292
25 Ant-Man and the Wasp 2018 $216,648,740
Highest-grossing Marvel Studios films worldwide
Rank Title Year Box office gross[209]
1 Avengers: Endgame 2019 $2,799,439,100
2 Avengers: Infinity War 2018 $2,052,415,039
3 Spider-Man: No Way Home 2021 $1,921,373,347
4 The Avengers 2012 $1,520,538,536
5 Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 $1,405,018,048
6 Black Panther 2018 $1,349,926,083
7 Deadpool & Wolverine 2024 $1,336,674,501
8 Iron Man 3 2013 $1,266,152,644
9 Captain America: Civil War 2016 $1,155,046,416
10 Spider-Man: Far From Home 2019 $1,132,705,055
11 Captain Marvel $1,131,416,446
12 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022 $955,775,804
13 Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017 $880,944,210
14 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 $863,756,903
15 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 $859,208,836
16 Thor: Ragnarok 2017 $855,301,806
17 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 $845,555,777
18 Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 $773,350,376
19 Thor: Love and Thunder 2022 $760,928,081
20 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 $714,421,503
21 Doctor Strange 2016 $677,796,833
22 Thor: The Dark World 2013 $644,783,140
23 Iron Man 2 2011 $623,933,331
24 Ant-Man and the Wasp 2018 $622,674,139
25 Iron Man 2008 $585,796,247

Marvel Knights

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Main article:Marvel Knights § Film

Marvel Knights was a production arm of Marvel Studios intended to produce some of Marvel's darker and lesser-known titles. The name originated from the "Marvel Knights"imprint ofMarvel Comics.The first film produced under the Marvel Knights banner wasPunisher: War Zone(2008), which served as arebootof thePunisherfranchise.This was followed byGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance(2011), which was the second and final title to be released under the Marvel Knights banner.[210]

Film Year Production partner Distributor Budget Gross Ref.
Punisher: War Zone 2008
$35 million $10.1 million [211]
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 2011
$57 million $132.6 million [212]

Short films

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Live-action short films

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For a more comprehensive list, seeMarvel One-ShotsandTeam Thor.

Animated short films

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Further information:Marvel Animated Features
Title Released Production partners Distributor Original network
I Am Groot 2022–present
Disney Platform Distribution Disney+

Television

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Animated series

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For any animated series created before 1992, seeMarvel Productions.For some animated series created after 2008, seeMarvel Animation.
Animated series by Marvel Films
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Animated series produced by Marvel Films
Series Released Production partner(s) Distributor Original network
X-Men: The Animated Series 1992–1997
Saban International Fox Kids
Fantastic Four 1994–1996
Genesis Entertainment(U.S.)
New World Entertainment(International) 		First-run syndication
(The Marvel Action Hour)[23][20]
Iron Man
  • Rainbow Animation Korea
  • Marvel Entertainment Group
Spider-Man 1994–1998
Genesis Entertainment (seasons 1–2)
New World Entertainment (seasons 1–3)
Saban International (season 4) 		Fox Kids
The Incredible Hulk 1996–1997
New World Entertainment (season 1)
Saban International (season 2) 		UPN
Animated series by Marvel Studios
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Animated series produced by Marvel Studios
Series Released Production partner(s) Distributor Original network
Silver Surfer 1998
Saban International Fox Kids
Spider-Man Unlimited 1999–2001
The Avengers: United They Stand 1999–2000
X-Men: Evolution 2000–2003 Film Roman Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Marvel Entertainment 		Kids' WB
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes 2006–2007
Taffy Entertainment Cartoon Network
Wolverine and the X-Men 2009
Lionsgate Television Nicktoons
M.O.D.O.K.[a] 2021 Marvel Television Disney Platform Distribution Hulu
Hit-Monkey[a] 2021–present Marvel Television[b]
Animated series by Marvel Studios Animation
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For a more comprehensive list, seeMarvel Studios Animation § Production library.

Live-action series

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For a more comprehensive list, seeList of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series § Marvel Studios series,andList of television series based on Marvel Comics publications.
For additional live-action television series, seeMarvel Television § Production library.
Series Released Production partner(s) Distributor Original network Notes
Generation X February 20, 1996(1996-02-20)(pilot)
New World Entertainment Fox[219] Unordered TV pilot
Mutant X 2001–2004
Tribune Entertainment Syndicated Not based on Marvel Comics
Helstrom[a] 2020 ABC Signature Studios Disney Platform Distribution Hulu

Television specials

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Live-action television specials
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For a more comprehensive list, seeMarvel Studios Special Presentations.
Animated television specials
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Title Released Production partner(s) Distributor Original network
Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition[220] October 18, 2024(2024-10-18) The Lego Group Disney Platform Distribution Disney+

Documentaries

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Title Released Distributor Original network
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe 2019 Disney Platform Distribution Disney+
Marvel Studios: Legends 2021–present
Marvel Studios: Assembled
MPower 2023

See also

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Notes

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  2. ^Production ofHit-Monkeymoved to20th Television Animationfollowing its first season.[217]

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