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Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Company typeSubsidiary (formerly public)
IndustryEntertainment
PredecessorMarvel Entertainment Group, Toy Biz
FoundedJune 2, 1998; 28 years ago (1998-06-02) in New York City, United States
DefunctMarch 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)
FateIntegrated into Disney business units
SuccessorThe Walt Disney Company (parent company)
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kevin Feige (Chief Creative Officer), Dan Buckley (President)
ProductsConsumer merchandise, licensing, comic books, films, television projects, books, podcasts, video games, webcasts
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (2009–2023)
ParentThe Walt Disney Company (2009–2023)

Marvel Entertainment, LLC—previously known as Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Marvel Enterprises, Inc.—was an American company in the entertainment sector established on June 2, 1998, with its headquarters located in New York City. The company emerged from the consolidation of Marvel Entertainment Group and Toy Biz. From December 31, 2009, until its formal dissolution on March 29, 2023, Marvel functioned as a fully owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It gained recognition primarily for its consumer merchandise, licensing operations, and comic book publishing via Marvel Comics, alongside its early expansions into film and television projects within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

In 2009, Disney completed the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment for . Post-acquisition, Marvel was incorporated into Disney's Consumer Products division following the restructuring that integrated Marvel Studios into Walt Disney Studios. Over its operational years, Marvel forged numerous collaborations across various industries. By 2025, it maintained film licensing agreements with Sony Pictures through Columbia Pictures concerning Spider-Man motion pictures and held theme park licensing contracts with IMG Worlds of Adventure and Universal Destinations & Experiences for select character rights at Islands of Adventure. Outside Universal’s venues, Marvel properties are prominently featured within Disney Parks.

On March 29, 2023, Marvel Entertainment’s remaining divisions were integrated into other Disney business units, effectively ending its status as a separate corporate entity. During its final phase, key leadership included Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige and President Dan Buckley. The company’s strategy centered on maximizing its vast intellectual property portfolio by offering a wide range of products and services such as books, comics, podcasts, video games, webcasts, and global licensing agreements.

Marvel Entertainment Group

Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (MEG), incorporated on , encompassed assets including Marvel Comics and Marvel Productions. In that same year, it was sold to New World Entertainment Ltd amid the liquidation process of Cadence Industries. On January 6, 1989, MEG was acquired by Ronald Perelman’s investment vehicle MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings for $82.5 million. This transaction excluded Marvel Productions, which was absorbed into New World’s television and film division.

Perelman characterized Marvel as "a mini-Disney in terms of intellectual property," highlighting the company’s emphasis on action hero franchises and the commercialization of iconic characters. This acquisition represented a calculated effort to exploit Marvel’s extensive character catalog for business expansion and increased influence within the entertainment marketplace.

Public offering and acquisition

On July 15, 1991, Marvel executed an initial public offering (NYSE:MRV), selling 40% of its shares and generating $40 million in capital for Andrews Group—Marvel’s parent company under MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings.

During the early 1990s, Marvel pursued rapid growth through acquisitions and new ventures. In July 1992, it acquired trading card manufacturer Fleer, followed by obtaining a 46% ownership stake in ToyBiz in April 1993 to secure toy production rights related to Marvel properties. Avi Arad from ToyBiz was appointed president and CEO of the newly formed Marvel Films division.

Between 1993 and 1994, under Perelman’s leadership, Marvel established holding entities—Marvel Holdings, Inc. and Marvel Parent Holdings, Inc.—to issue bonds totaling over $500 million; dividends from these were redirected to Perelman’s group. Additionally, Marvel partnered with Acclaim Entertainment to launch Marvel Software in 1994, marking its entry into the video game industry.

Further expansion included acquiring Italian sticker producer Panini Group in July 1994 for $150 million; purchasing comic publisher Malibu Comics in November 1994; taking control of regional distributor Heroes World Distribution in December 1994; and acquiring trading card firm SkyBox International in early 1995. These acquisitions broadened Marvel's reach across collectibles manufacturing and distribution networks.

Despite these efforts, Marvel’s direct distribution approach contributed to declining sales amid the collapse of the comic book speculation market. The financial impact of the 1994 Major League Baseball strike heavily affected Fleer’s profitability while Panini experienced revenue shortfalls due to underperforming Disney-related licenses. Consequently, these difficulties placed considerable strain on Marvel’s financial health despite its expansive acquisition strategy.

Bankruptcy and Marvel Studios

Toward the end of 1995, Marvel experienced its first annual financial loss under Perelman's leadership, primarily attributed to the company's extensive scale and a contracting market environment. On January 4, 1996, Marvel implemented layoffs affecting 275 staff members.

By late 1996, Perelman proposed a merger between Marvel and Toy Biz after injecting $350 million to increase his Toy Biz shareholding, preserving his 80% ownership through newly issued Marvel shares. Concurrently, in July 1996, Marvel submitted filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise capital for a private venture named Marvel Studios, largely financed by selling Toy Biz stock.

On December 27, 1996, Marvel sought protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. During this phase, investor Carl Icahn began purchasing Marvel bonds at significant discounts and contested Perelman's restructuring plans. By February 1997, Icahn gained bankruptcy court authorization to assume control over Marvel’s stock, and in June 1997, he replaced Marvel’s board members, including Perelman.

In December 1997, Toy Biz consented to acquire Marvel from the banks as part of the post-bankruptcy reorganization. Oversight shifted to a court-appointed trustee who succeeded Icahn. By April 1998, amid ongoing legal conflicts, the New York Stock Exchange removed Marvel’s stock from its listings.

In August 2008, former CEO Ronald Perelman resolved a lawsuit by agreeing to pay $80 million concerning accusations of misappropriating $553.5 million in notes during his tenure managing the company.

Marvel Enterprises

Following bankruptcy proceedings, ToyBiz and Marvel Entertainment Group combined to form Marvel Enterprises on June 2, 1998. In February 1999, Fleer/Skybox was sold for $30 million to a company owned by Alex and Roger Grass.

Disputes over character rights—including those relating to "Spider-Man"—prompted Toy Biz to engage attorney Carole E. Handler. She discovered a licensing loophole that enabled Marvel Enterprises to regain film rights for Spider-Man.

Marvel Enterprises reorganized into four principal divisions: Marvel Studios, Toy Biz, Licensing, and Publishing. In November 1999, the Marvel Characters Group was established to oversee intellectual property management and marketing efforts. Steve Milo was appointed president of Marvel New Media in November 2000 to manage the company’s digital initiatives.

In 2003, Bill Stine repurchased Quest Aerospace from Marvel. That summer, Marvel made a bid for Artisan Entertainment. To support global expansion efforts, Marvel International was launched in London under Bruno Maglione’s leadership in November 2003. Later that year, the company acquired Cover Concepts from Hearst Communications. In November 2004, licensing for children’s sleepwear was consolidated under American Marketing Enterprises.

In November 2004, Marvel initiated legal proceedings against NCSoft Corp. and Cryptic Studios Inc., alleging trademark infringement involving the City of Heroes online game. By April 2005, Marvel resolved a $10 million lawsuit over film royalties with Stan Lee—former editor-in-chief and company founder—ending his claims for royalties.

Marvel Entertainment

In September 2005, Marvel Enterprises changed its name to Marvel Entertainment to better represent its growth into producing and funding films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In 2007, multiple lawsuits amounting to $1 billion were initiated by groups associated with Stan Lee Media against Marvel Entertainment concerning Lee's intellectual properties; most of these legal actions were ultimately dismissed. Additionally, a separate legal case involving the character Ghost Rider was filed that same year.

Disney ownership (2009–2023)

On August 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company revealed plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. Marvel shareholders received $30 in cash plus approximately 0.745 shares of Disney stock for each Marvel share they owned. The transaction was approved and completed by December 31, 2009, resulting in Marvel’s removal from the New York Stock Exchange.

By June 2010, Joe Quesada had been elevated to chief creative officer, and Marvel established a television division under the leadership of Jeph Loeb. That year also saw Smith & Tinker obtain licensing rights for Marvel characters to develop a superhero-themed digital collectible game. Additionally, Marvel moved its headquarters to a 60,000-square-foot office space in New York City through a nine-year sublease agreement.

Legal disputes persisted as claims from Stan Lee Media were dismissed in both 2011 and 2013. In March 2013, Marvel collaborated with Feld Entertainment to produce the live arena show Marvel Universe Live! and debuted the pop culture web series "Earth's Mightiest Show." Later that August, a partnership with Hero Ventures launched The Marvel Experience, a traveling interactive attraction. Hong Kong Disneyland introduced Iron Man Experience in 2017, marking the first Marvel-themed ride within any Disney park.

Beginning in September 2009, the estate of Jack Kirby issued termination notices to major studios concerning Silver Age characters. Marvel challenged these assertions and secured summary judgment in 2011, which was upheld on appeal in 2013. A settlement was reached in 2014 before the matter could be reviewed by the Supreme Court.

Dan Buckley was promoted to president of Marvel Entertainment in January 2017, taking charge of games, global brand management, and franchise operations. In October of that year, Ron Richards joined as vice president and managing editor for New Media. Expanding into scripted audio content, Marvel released Wolverine: The Long Night in December 2017 and later signed a multi-year agreement with SiriusXM in 2019 for podcast production and live events.

The preschool-targeted franchise Marvel Super Hero Adventures launched in September 2017, followed by the introduction of the Marvel Rising franchise focused on younger characters beginning with animated content in 2018.

In May 2018, Disney Australia secured an eight-year naming rights agreement for Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium, rebranding it as Marvel Stadium and planning integrated retail and branding initiatives.

October 2019 saw Kevin Feige appointed Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, responsible for overseeing all creative aspects across studios and entertainment divisions. Following this change, Marvel Television was absorbed into Marvel Studios amid executive restructuring and layoffs by December of that year.

On March 29, 2023, Disney terminated Isaac Perlmutter’s role as chairman of Marvel Entertainment and consolidated the subsidiary’s divisions into other segments within Disney.

Final

Intellectual property holding companies

  • Iron Works Productions LLC, a subsidiary managing film rights
  • Incredible Productions LLC (Delaware), a film rights subsidiary
  • : holds overarching rights to all Marvel Comics characters
    • MVL Rights, LLC: controls movie rights to Marvel Comics characters (film projects financed through MVL Film Finance LLC)
    • MVL Film Finance LLC: manages Marvel’s film debt and theatrical rights to principal characters as security
  • Marvel Characters B.V. (Netherlands)
  • Marvel International Character Holdings LLC (Delaware)
  • Marvel Property, Inc. (Delaware), established February 12, 1986 (previously Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.)
  • Marvel Entertainment International Limited (United Kingdom)
  • Marvel Internet Productions LLC (Delaware)
  • Marvel Toys Limited (Hong Kong)
  • MRV, Inc. (Delaware)
    • Iron Works Productions LLC: responsible for debt financing of Iron Man films
    • Incredible Productions LLC: handles debt financing for Incredible Hulk films
    • MVL Iron Works Productions Canada, Inc. (Ontario)
    • MVL Incredible Productions Canada, Inc. (Ontario)
    • Asgard Productions LLC (Delaware): manages debt financing for Thor movies
    • Green Guy Toons LLC (Delaware): oversees debt financing for Hulk animated productions
    • Squad Productions LLC (Delaware)

Marvel New Media

Marvel New Media (alternatively known as Marvel Digital) operates under the Walt Disney Company and supervises Marvel’s digital content initiatives, including websites, web-based series, and podcasts. Prominent productions include digital programs such as THWIP! The Big Marvel Show, The Marvel Minute, Marvel LIVE!, and Marvel Top 10.

In October 2017, Ron Richards was appointed Vice President and Managing Editor while Lorraine Cink joined as Senior Creative Producer. That same year marked the division’s expansion into scripted podcast content with the release of Wolverine: The Long Night.

At the 2018 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, a fresh lineup of content was introduced by Marvel New Media. Shane Rahmani assumed the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager in March 2019. Two unscripted series from Marvel New Media were part of Disney+’s launch offerings in April 2019. Following Rahmani’s move to Google, Ryan Penagos stepped in as Vice President and Creative Executive.

In October 2019, Marvel entered into a multi-year agreement with SiriusXM to produce both scripted and unscripted podcasts featuring characters such as Black Widow, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, and Wolverine. This collaboration was designed to broaden Marvel’s presence in the podcast market through varied audio content.

Nevertheless, in early 2023, Disney implemented budget reductions that cut Marvel’s internal podcast team from six members down to three and terminated the co-production partnership with SiriusXM after completing the final series titled Wastelanders.

Webcasts
  • Earth's Mightiest Show (since March 2018) – A weekly variety series centered on Marvel fandom.
  • Eat the Universe
  • Marvel LIVE!
  • The Marvel Minute
  • Marvel Top 10 (from 2017 onward)
  • Marvel's Hero Project (November 2019 to March 2020), a collaboration with Maggievision for Disney+, showcasing young individuals making a difference in their communities.
  • Marvel's 616 (starting November 2020), produced alongside Supper Club for Disney+; an anthology series delving into Marvel’s stories and creators.
  • Marvel's Storyboards (began July 2020) on Disney+; hosted by Joe Quesada, Marvel’s creative director, featuring interviews with notable guests.
  • This Week in Marvel (revamped)
  • THWIP! The Big Marvel Show
  • Women of Marvel (initially launched June 2014, relaunched February 2018) – spotlighting female voices within the comic realm.
Documentary
Podcasts
Title Seasons Episodes Original airing Production company
Women of Marvel 1 286 2014 Marvel New Media
Marvel's Voices 5 89 2018
Marvel's Declassified 1 12 2020 Marvel New Media / Sirius XM
Marvel/Method 1 8 2021
The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther 1 6 2022
The Official Marvel Podcast 1 21 2024 Template:N/A
Drama
Title Seasons Episodes Original airing Production company
Wolverine: The Long Night 1 10 2018 Marvel New Media / Stitcher
Wolverine: The Lost Trail 1 10 2019
Marvels 1 10
Wolverine: La Larga Noche 1 10 2021 Marvel New Media / Sirius XM
Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord 1 10
Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye 1 10
Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow 1 10 2022
Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show! 1 6
Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine 1 10
Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom 1 10
Marvel's Wastelanders 1 10


Previous Entities

  • Marvel Toys (originally "Toy Biz," 1984–2007)
  • Marvel Merchandising/Heroes World Distribution (early 1970s–1975 and 1994–1996)
  • Malibu Comics (1994–1997)
  • Marvel Books division (circa 1985)
  • Marvel Comics Ltd. (UK branch, 1972–1995)
  • Marvel Studios, LLC (1996–2015), previously Marvel Films (1993–1996); currently integrated into Walt Disney Studios
    • Marvel Films Animation (1994–1997)
    • Marvel Film Productions LLC (Delaware)
    • MVL Development LLC (Delaware), rights management entity
  • Marvel Television, Inc. (2010–2019), now incorporated within Marvel Studios
    • Marvel Animation, LLC (2008–2020), responsible for animated projects
      • MLG Productions (2006–2011), a joint venture between Marvel and Lionsgate for animated features
      • Marvel Animation Studios (2012–2020)
  • Marvel Mania Restaurant (operated by Marvel Restaurant Venture Corp.)
  • Marvel Enterprise division
  • Marvel Music Groups (1981–1989), music publishing arm
  • Marvel Productions (1981–1989)
  • Spider-Man Merchandising, L.P. (2001–2013), a collaborative venture with Sony Pictures Consumer Products for Spider-Man licensed merchandise
  • Welsh Publishing Group, publisher of children's magazines

Chairpersons

Vice Chairpersons

Chief Executive Officers

  • William C. Bevins Jr. (1991 – October 23, 1996)
  • Scott M. Sassa (October 23, 1996 – June 20, 1997)
  • Joseph Calamari (June 23, 1997 – October 1, 1998)
  • Joseph Ahearn (October 1, 1998 – November 25, 1998)
  • Eric Ellenbogen (November 25, 1998 – July 20, 1999)
  • F. Peter Cuneo (July 20, 1999 – December 31, 2002)
  • Allen S. Lipson (January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004)
  • Isaac Perlmutter (January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2016)
Executive Vice Presidents
    • Alan Fine (from April 2009 onward)
    • John Turitzin (September 2006 – March 29, 2023)
    • David Maisel (September 2006 – December 31, 2009)

Presidents

  • Stan Lee (1972–1973)
  • Al Landau (1973–1975)
  • Jim Galton (1975–1991)
  • Terry Stewart (1992–1993)
  • Rick Ungar (? – November 1993)
  • Avi Arad (November 1993 – ?)
  • Bruce Stein (? – November 1994)
  • William C. Bevins Jr. (from November 1994 onward)
  • Terry Stewart (May 1995)
  • [Name not specified] (May 1995 – mid-1996; October to November 1998)
  • Scott C. Marden (interim; mid-1996 to September 1996)
  • David Schreff (September 1996 onward)
  • Joseph Calamari (? – October 1998)
  • Eric Ellenbogen (November 1998 – July 1999)
  • F. Peter Cuneo (July 1999 – January 1, 2003)
  • Allen Lipson (January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005)
  • Alan Fine (2009–2015), also served as chair of the Creative Committee at Marvel
  • Dan Buckley (January 2017 to present)

Additional Key Personnel

  • Bill Jemas, served as president of publishing and consumer products from 2000 to 2010, COO between 2002 and 2010, and chief marketing officer from 2010 until 2013
  • Bruno Maglione, held the position of president at Marvel International in 2003
  • Joe Quesada, chief creative officer from 2010 to 2019 and subsequently Creative Director until 2022
  • Kevin Feige, chief creative officer from 2019 to the present
  • Guy Karyo, executive vice president of operations and CIO in 2010
  • Jeph Loeb, executive vice president and head of Marvel Television from 2010 through 2019

Live-Action

Title Broadcast Period Production Companies Broadcast Network(s) Remarks
Blade: The Series 2006 Phantom Four, New Line Television Spike
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2013–2020 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Mutant Enemy Productions ABC
Agent Carter 2015–2016 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Fazekas & Butters ABC
Daredevil 2015–2018 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, DeKnight Productions (season 1), Goddard Textiles Netflix
Jessica Jones 2015–2019 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Tall Girls Productions Netflix
Luke Cage 2016–2018 ABC Studios, Marvel Television Netflix
Legion 2017–2019 FX Productions, Marvel Television, The Donners' Company, Bad Hat Harry Productions (season 1), Kinberg Genre, 26 Keys Productions FX Linked to X-Men universe; not part of MCU
Iron Fist 2017–2018 ABC Studios, Devilina Productions (season 1), Marvel Television Netflix
The Defenders 2017 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Nine and a Half Fingers, Inc., Goddard Textiles Netflix Limited series
Inhumans 2017 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Devilina Productions, IMAX Entertainment (financial backer) ABC Initial episodes released in IMAX theaters
The Gifted 2017–2019 20th Century Fox Television, Marvel Television, The Donners' Company, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Kinberg Genre, Flying Glass of Milk Productions Fox Part of X-Men franchise; outside MCU continuity
The Punisher 2017–2019 ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Bohemian Risk Productions Netflix
Runaways 2017–2019 ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, Fake Empire Hulu
Cloak & Dagger 2018–2019 ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, Wandering Rocks Productions Freeform
Helstrom 2020 ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, Lone Lemon Entertainment Hulu Independent series; not connected to MCU storyline

Animated Series

2021||Marvel Television* / Multiverse Cowboy / Stoopid Buddy Stoodios 2021||Marvel Television* / Speck Gordon Inc. / Floyd County Productions
Title Broadcast Years Production Entities Networks Comments
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series 2003 Mainframe Entertainment / Adelaide Productions / Sony Pictures Television MTV Total of 13 episodes
The Spectacular Spider-Man 2008–2009 Culver Entertainment / Adelaide Productions / Sony Pictures Television The CW
Disney XD 		Comprised of 26 episodes
Wolverine and the X-Men 2009 Marvel Studios / Marvel Animation / Toonz Entertainment / First Serve International / Liberation Entertainment / EVA Finance GmbH CBBC
Nicktoons 		Contains 26 episodes; animation by Toonz First Serve and Noxxon Entertainment Inc.
Iron Man: Armored Adventures 2009–2012 Marvel Animation / Method Animation / DQ Entertainment / LuxAnimation (season one) / Fabrique D'Images (season two) / Onyx Lux (season two) Nicktoons
France 2 (season one)
France 4 (season two) 		Two seasons totaling 52 episodes
The Super Hero Squad Show 2009–2011 Marvel Animation / Film Roman / Ingenious Media Cartoon Network Ingenious Media involved in episodes 13 through 26
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted 2009–2010 Marvel Knights Animation iTunes
DVD release
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 2010–2012 Marvel Animation / Film Roman / Ingenious Media Disney XD Ingenious Media contributed to episodes 14 through 26
Marvel Anime: Iron Man,

Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Marvel Anime: X-Men, and Marvel Anime: Blade

Aired in Japan during 2010–11; U.S. broadcasts from 2011–12 Madhouse / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment U.S. on G4, Australia on SF Each anime installment consists of twelve episodes
Black Panther Broadcast in Australia and U.S. between 2010 and 2011 Marvel Knights Animation Available on iTunes and BET network
Iron Man: Extremis Released in 2010 on iTunes
Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. Released in DVD format in 2011 Five episodes available on DVD only
Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers Released in iTunes format in 2011
Motion Comic Series:

Dangerous, Torn, and Unstoppable

All three released on DVD in the year 2012
Ultimate Spider-Man Aired from 2012 to 2017 Marvel Animation / Film Roman Broadcast on Disney XD for four seasons with a total of 104 episodes
Avengers Assemble Ran between the years of 2013 and 2019 Marvel Animation / Man of Action Studios Disney XD network; five seasons comprising 126 episodes total
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Broadcast from 2013 to 2015 Marvel Animation / Film Roman Two seasons totaling fifty-two episodes on Disney XD
Inhumans Released on DVD in the year of its production: 2013 Marvel Knights Animation
Wolverine: Origin
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk
Wolverine Versus Sabretooth Distributed on DVD in the year of release: 2014 Marvel Knights Animation
Wolverine: Weapon X: Tomorrow Dies Today
Eternals
Wolverine Versus Sabretooth: Reborn Released on DVD in the year of release: 2015 Marvel Knights Animation
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Aired in Japan during the period of 2014–15 and Southeast Asia from 2015–16 Toei Animation / The Walt Disney Company Japan Broadcast on TX Network in Japan and Disney XD across Southeast Asia Total episode count is fifty-one
Guardians of the Galaxy Aired from 2015 to 2019 Produced by Marvel Animation Disney XD network Three seasons with seventy-nine episodes total
Marvel Future Avengers Broadcast from 2017 to 2018 Madhouse / The Walt Disney Company Japan Aired on Dlife (Japan) and Disney XD (Southeast Asia) Two seasons totaling thirty-nine episodes
Spider-Man Aired between 2017 and 2020 Produced by Marvel Animation Broadcast on Disney XD Three seasons with a total of fifty-eight episodes

M.O.D.O.K. and Hit-Monkey

Hulu (U.S.)
Disney+ Star Hub		 10-episode runs; not integrated into MCU continuity*
Hulu (U.S.)
Disney+ Star Hub		 10-episode runs; production transitioned to 20th Television Animation after first season*
  • Following the closure of Marvel Television division, oversight for production was shifted to Marvel Studios.

Short-form series

Series Release Year Production Companies Broadcast Platform(s) Additional Information
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot 2016 ABC Studios and Marvel Television ABC.com Set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline
Rocket & Groot mini-episodes 2017 Marvel Animation and Passion Pictures Disney XD Comprised of 12 episodes
Ant-Man mini-series Consists of 6 episodes
Marvel Super Hero Adventures mini-series 2017–2020 Marvel Animation and Atomic Cartoons Disney Channel, Disney Junior, YouTube (Marvel HQ) Total of 40 episodes
Marvel Rising: Initiation mini-series 2018 Marvel Animation Disney XD Includes 6 episodes
Marvel Rising mini-series 2019 YouTube (Marvel HQ) Contains 7 episodes
Marvel Rising: Ultimate Comics mini-series Comprises 6 episodes

Major motion pictures

Year Title Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Production / Distribution Company(ies) Estimated Budget Box Office Revenue
1998 Blade Stephen Norrington David S. Goyer New Line Cinema $40 million $131.2 million
2000 X-Men Bryan Singer 'Story by Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer; Screenplay by David Hayter' 20th Century Fox $75 million $296.3 million
2002 'Blade II' 'Guillermo del Toro' 'David S. Goyer' 'New Line Cinema' '$54 million' '$155 million'
'Spider-Man'|'Sam Raimi'|'David Koepp'|'Columbia Pictures'|'$139 million'|'$821.7 million'|- 'Daredevil'|'Mark Steven Johnson'|'Mark Steven Johnson'|'20th Century Fox'|'$78 million'|'$179.2 million'|- 'X2'|'Bryan Singer'|'Story by Zak Penn, David Hayter & Bryan Singer; Screenplay by Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris & David Hayter'|'20th Century Fox'|'$110 million'|'$407.7 million'|- 'Hulk'|'Ang Lee'|'Story by James Schamus; Screenplay by John Turman, Michael France & James Schamus'|'Universal Pictures'|'$137 million'|'$245.4 million'|- 'The Punisher'|'Jonathan Hensleigh'|'Jonathan Hensleigh and Michael France'|'Lionsgate Films / Artisan Entertainment / Columbia Pictures'|'$33 million'|'$54.7 million'|- 'Spider-Man 2'|'Sam Raimi'|'Story by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar & Michael Chabon; Screenplay by Alvin Sargent'|'Columbia Pictures'|'$200 million'|'$783.8 million'|- "Blade: Trinity"'|"David S. Goyer"'|"David S. Goyer"'|"New Line Cinema"'|" $65 million "'|" $128.9 million "'|- "Elektra"'|"Rob Bowman"'|"Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman & Raven Metzner"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $43 million "'|" $56.7 million "'|- "Man-Thing"'|"Brett Leonard"'|"Han Rodionoff"'|"Lionsgate Films / Artisan Entertainment"'|" $30 million "'|" $1.1 million "'|- "Fantastic Four"'|"Tim Story"'|"Mark Frost and Michael France"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $100 million "'|" $330.6 million "'|- "X-Men: The Last Stand"'|"Brett Ratner"'|"Simon Kinberg & Zak Penn"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $210 million "'|" $459.4 million "'|- "Ghost Rider"'|"Mark Steven Johnson"'|"Mark Steven Johnson"'|"Columbia Pictures"'|" $110 million "'|" $228.7 million "'|- "Spider-Man 3"'|"Sam Raimi"'|"Screenplay by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi & Alvin Sargent; Story by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi"'|"Columbia Pictures"'|" $258 million "'|" $890.9 million "'|- "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"'|"Tim Story"'|"Screenplay by Don Payne and Mark Frost; Story by John Turman and Mark Frost"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $130 million "'|" $289 million "'|- "Punisher: War Zone"'|"Lexi Alexander"'|"Nick Santora, Art Marcum & Matt Holloway"'|"Lionsgate Films"'|" $35 million "'|" $10.1 million "'|- "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"'|"Gavin Hood"'|"David Benioff and Skip Woods"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $150 million "'|" $373.1 million "'|- "X-Men: First Class"'|"Matthew Vaughn"'|"Screenplay by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn; Story by Sheldon Turner and Bryan Singer"'|"20th Century Fox"'|" $140–160 million "'|" $353.6 million "'|- "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance"'|"Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor"'|"Scott M. Gimple, Seth Hoffman & David S. Goyer; Story by David S. Goyer"'|"Columbia Pictures"'|" $57 million "'|" $132.6 million "'|- "The Amazing Spider-Man"'|"Marc Webb"'|"James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves; Story by James Vanderbilt"'|"Columbia Pictures"'|" $230 million "'|" $757.9 million "'|- "The Wolverine" | "James Mangold" | "Scott Frank and Mark Bomback" | "20th Century Fox" | "$120 million" | "$414.8 million"
2014 "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Marc Webb Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner; Story by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner and James Vanderbilt Columbia Pictures $200–293 million - "X-Men: Days of Future Past" Bryan Singer Screenplay by Simon Kinberg 20th Century Fox $200 million - 2015 "Fantastic Four (2015 film)" Josh Trank Jeremy Slater, Seth Grahame-Smith & Simon Kinberg 20th Century Fox $120 million - rowspan=2 |2016 "Deadpool" Tim Miller Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick 20th Century Fox $58 million - "X-Men: Apocalypse" Bryan Singer Simon Kinberg, Dan Harris & Michael Dougherty 20th Century Fox $178 million - 2017 "Logan" James Mangold Michael Green, Scott Frank & James Mangold 20th Century Fox $97 million - rowspan=3 |2018 "Deadpool 2" David Leitch Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick & Ryan Reynolds 20th Century Fox $110 million - "Venom" Ruben Fleischer Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg & Kelly Marcel Columbia Pictures $100 million - "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Rodney Rothman Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Animation $90 million - 2019 "Dark Phoenix" Simon Kinberg Simon Kinberg 20th Century Fox $200 million - 2020 "The New Mutants" Josh Boone Josh Boone & Knate Lee 20th Century Studios $80 million - 2021 "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" Andy Serkis Kelly Marcel; Story by Marcel & Tom Hardy Columbia Pictures $110 million - 2022 "Morbius" Daniel Espinosa Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless Columbia Pictures Approximately $75–83 million - 2023 "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson David Callaham, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Animation $100 million - rowspan=3 |2024 "Madame Web"  S.J. Clarkson  Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless with Claire Parker & Clarkson; Story by Kerem Sanga and Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless  Columbia Pictures   $80 million  - "Venom: The Last Dance"  Kelly Marcel  Kelly Marcel with story credit to Tom Hardy  Columbia Pictures   $110 million  - "Kraven the Hunter"  J.C. Chandor  Art Marcum, Matt Holloway & Richard Wenk  Columbia Pictures   $110 million  -


Animated

All titles listed are Marvel Animation's direct-to-video or television productions, except where specifically indicated.

Year Director Title Additional Information
Template:Sort Jamie Simone Ultimate Avengers: The Movie Debut film in the Marvel Animated Features series
Template:Sort Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther Second installment in the Marvel Animated Features lineup
Template:Sort The Invincible Iron Man Third entry in the Marvel Animated Features collection
Template:Sort Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme Fourth film within the Marvel Animated Features series
Template:Sort Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow Fifth film under Marvel Animated Features
Template:Sort Hulk Vs Sixth release in the Marvel Animated Features program
Template:Sort Planet Hulk Seventh film in the Marvel Animated Features sequence
Template:Sort Thor: Tales of Asgard Eighth production in the Marvel Animated Features series
Template:Sort Hiroshi Hamasaki Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (Part of Marvel Anime)
Template:Sort Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (Released digitally)
Template:Sort Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (Marvel Anime series)
Template:Sort Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (Digital distribution)
Template:Sort 'Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
Template:Sort Mitch Schauer 'Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell'
2018 Alfred Gimeno 'Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors'

Broadcast on Disney Channel and Disney XD

2019 'Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts'

Premiered on YouTube via Marvel HQ channel

'Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron'
'Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands'
'Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri'
'Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire'

Short films

Year Title Associated Collection Remarks
2017 'No Good Deed' 'Deadpool'

Originally screened theatrically ahead of Logan and made available online at no cost

2019 'Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham'

Spider-Verse series Distributed on YouTube platform

2021 'Deadpool and Korg React'

'Deadpool' collection Released via YouTube channel

2024 'The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story'

Spider-Verse franchise Published on YouTube

See also

External links

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