“Marvel’s Storyboards” Coming This Summer
The first season of “Marvel’s Storyboards” will premiere on Marvel’s YouTube channel this summer. Anticipated to arrive on July 23, Marvel has announced the the new series will stream for free!
A 12-episode non-fiction series, “Marvel’s Storyboards” will feature a variety of storytellers sharing their inspiration for well-known super hero stories of all mediums. The series will feature Joe Quesada, EVP, Creative Director of Marvel Entertainment, as he interviews various Marvel storytellers.
Details About Marvel’s Storyboards
Commenting on the new series release, Quesada aid:
“Whether you choose to speak through your words or through your actions, we are all storytellers with something to share. Marvel’s Storyboards captures that spirit and drive behind some of the most incredible voices across film, television, music, theater, sports, journalism, and beyond. With all of us now spending so much more time at home, we felt it was more important than ever to make these inspirational stories accessible to as many people as possible and share them with the world. We are thrilled to debut Marvel’s Storyboards for all our fans this summer!”
The series, which will air as two, six-episode seasons, will feature a variety of storytellers. Quesada will explore origin stories and inspirations of storytellers of all mediums, backgrounds, and experiences at their favorite spots throughout New York City and beyond. Many of those storytellers will include:
- Bobby Lopez (EGOT winning songwriter, Frozen, Avenue Q)
- Johnny Weir (former Olympic figure skater)
- Margaret Stohl (THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL)
- Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Nelson Figueroa (former MLB pitcher and analyst for the New York Mets)
- Taboo (Black Eyed Peas)
- and many more!
Quesada has a robust Marvel resume. He has overseen work across Marvel Entertainment’s publishing, film, animation, and television lines for 20 years. He has served as both Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer and Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, working on projects such as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. on ABC, Marvel’s Hero Project and Marvel’s 615 (a new show set to premiere on Disney+) and the animated Marvel Rising.
Release Schedule
Beginning July 23, the first season of Marvel’s Storyboards will air each week this summer. Season Two of the series, produced by Marvel New Media and BFD Productions and presented by State Farm, will premiere later this year.
Here is the release schedule for Season 1:
- Thursday, July 23: Episode 1 feat. Hugh Jackman
- Thursday, July 30: Episode 2 feat. Natalia Cordova-Buckley
- Thursday, August 6: Episode 3 feat. Christian Borle
- Thursday, August 13: Episode 4 feat. Johnny Weir
- Thursday, August 20: Episode 5 feat. Margaret Stohl
- Thursday, August 27: Episode 6 feat. Robert Lopez
We can’t wait for the new series to premiere this Thursday!
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