Marvel Studios Animation is an animation division and "mini studio" of Marvel Studios.
History[]
The existence of an animation division within Marvel Studios was first revealed by executive Victoria Alonso in an interview promoting the studio's first animated production What If...?. The idea of an animated division was conceived during the series' production, as the studio felt animation allowed them to explore the Marvel Cinematic Universe's multiverse with much more creative freedom than live-action.[1][2]
By August 2021, Marvel started to actively develop its animated studio's infrastructure, opening 300 positions for artists to work on animation.[3][4] In that time, Brad Winderbaum and Alonso were promoted as the respective Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, and President of Physical, Post Production, VFX, and Animation.[5][6] By November 2021, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt was hired as Vice-President of Animation.[7] The studio was reported in January 2023 to be operating under the name "Marvel Studios Animation".[8]
Projects produced by Marvel Studios Animation[]
- What If...? (2021-present)
- Spidey and his Amazing Friends (2021-present)
- I Am Groot (2022-2023)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red (2023)
- X-Men '97 (2024-present)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2024)
- Eyes of Wakanda (2024)
- Marvel Zombies (TBA)
References[]
- ↑ B. Vary, Adam (August 11, 2020). "Marvel Studios Planning 'Multiple' New Animated Series Following Debut of 'What If…?'". Variety.
- ↑ Chapman, Wilson (2022-08-10). "'I Am Groot' Creators on the Short Series' Connection to the MCU and Baby Groot vs. Baby Yoda Debate" (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2021). "Walt Disney Animation Amps Up Production With New Vancouver Studio, First Project Is 'Moana' Musical Series", Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Anderton, Ethan (2021-08-11). "Marvel's 'What If...?' Executive Producer Talks The Multiverse And A New Assembly Of Avengers [Interview]" (en-US). /Film.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (2021-08-11). "Marvel Revs Up New Chapter in Animation With 'What If…?'" (en-US). The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-07-22). "Marvel Is Opening A 'Mini' Animation Studio" (en-US). Cartoon Brew.
- ↑ Belt, Robyn (November 12, 2021). "Exclusive: Cast Announcement for 'X-Men '97' Coming to Disney+". Marvel.com].
- ↑ Lee, Chris (January 13, 2023). "Inside the VFX Union Brewing in Hollywood". Vulture. “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.”
