Marvel's Storyboards is an American web television documentary series developed by Marvel New Media and hosted by Joe Quesada. The series was released on Marvel Entertainment's YouTube channel on July 23, 2020.[1][2] Originally, the series was going to be a 12-episode miniseries, before it was pushed back from its original November 2019 release date and was split into two seasons.

Marvel's Storyboards
Official logo
GenreDocumentary
Created byJoe Quesada
Written byEric Enright
Directed byTony Castle
Presented byJoe Quesada
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Joe Quesada
  • Tony Castle
  • Roxy Hunt
Production companyMarvel New Media
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseJuly 23 (2020-07-23) –
December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

Premise

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The series follows Joe Quesada, executive vice president and creative director of Marvel Entertainment, as he explores into the stories and creative drives of storytellers from various backgrounds.

A comparison that everyone knows is Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. We go on locations, but instead of food or culture being the focus, the focus is a guest, the way they tell stories, and their story.

— Joe Quesada[3]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
26November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

Season 1 (2020)

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season
TitleIntervieweeProfession/ Known forOriginal release date
11"Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Journey"Hugh JackmanActor known for playing WolverineJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
22"Natalia Cordova-Buckley & A Super Hero Workout"Natalia Cordova-BuckleyActress known for playing Elena "Yo-Yo" RodriguezJuly 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
33"Christian Borle & Comics in Theatre!"Christian BorleActorAugust 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
44"Johnny Weir & The History of Super Hero Costumes"Johnny WeirFigure skaterAugust 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
55"Margaret Stohl & The Life of Captain Marvel"Margaret StohlWriterAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
66"Robert Lopez & The Art of Songwriting"Robert LopezSongwriterAugust 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)

Season 2 (2020)

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No. in
season
TitleIntervieweeProfession/ Known forOriginal release date
71"Gillian Jacobs & The Art of Directing"Gillian JacobsNotable directorNovember 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
82"Sasheer Zamata & Stand-Up Comedy"Sasheer ZamataComedianNovember 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)
93"Samhita Mukhopadhyay & The History of Costumes"Samhita MukhopadhyayCostume designerNovember 30, 2020 (2020-11-30)
104"Nelson Figueroa & His Baseball Origin Story"Nelson FigueroaAthleteDecember 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)
115"Taboo & The Power of Representation"TabooMusicianDecember 8, 2020 (2020-12-08)
126"Ed Viesturs and the Mountaintop"Ed ViestursMountaineerDecember 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

Production

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Development

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Joe Quesada took the idea where he interviewed Charlie Cox in 2017's San Diego Comic-Con and pitched it to Disney+ and they green lit as the series.[3] In July 2020, Marvel Entertainment announced that the series moved from Disney+ to its YouTube channel and will premiere on July 23, 2020.[4]

Filming

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Joe Quesada made the series practicipatory rather than one on one interviews. In the episode with Ed Viesturs, Joe went on "high altitude" mountain climbing in Idaho Mountains.

The results are sometimes hilarious, if you want to see me face-plant in the snow several times with a mountain climber, you get your wish.

— Joe Quesada[3]

Guests

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The first season hosted 12 guests. The marquee names include Hugh Jackman, Robert Lopez, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Johnny Weir and Ed Viesturs.

Release

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The series premiered on the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel on July 23, 2020, and ran for six episodes until August 27, 2020.[1] The second season was released from November to December that same year.

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Marvel's Storyboards' Heading to Disney+". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Journey – Marvel's Storyboards". Marvel Entertainment. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Storyboards, 'PARTS UNKNOWN, IS COMING TO DISNEY+". Wired. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Marvel (July 20, 2020). "Marvel Unveils the World Premiere of 'Marvel's Storyboards' This Summer". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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