A Stan Lee documentary is on its way. So, Stan Lee’s 100th birth anniversary is coming closer. Of course, Marvel had to do something special to honor the birthday of the man who gave us something to marvel about for 100 years. And do you know what they did? On Wednesday, Marvel Entertainment announced that it will release a Stan Lee documentary on Disney+ in 2023. Not gonna lie; this piece of news really gives me chills.
It will be wonderful to have insight into the life of someone who gave us so much to admire and appreciate. What would life be without the cinematic Marvel universe and characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain America that made our childhood memorable? That’s why I’m sure you want to know everything about the latest Stan Lee documentary. Keep reading this article, and I’ll fill you up on all the details!
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Stan Lee Documentary Coming To Disney+ In 2023!
Lee was born in NYC and started working at Timely Comics, the predecessor of Marvel, in 1939. The next few years saw his growth from an interim editor to an editor. By the 1960s, Stan Lee was a writer and editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. And by 1972, Stan Lee was a publisher for the same.
Slowly and steadily, Stan Lee became the face of Marvel comics and was much loved by comic lovers all across the globe. Besides this, Lee made many cameo appearances in Marvel movies and other television shows his entire life.
So, Marvel Entertainment decided to celebrate the late comic-book writer, editor, publisher, and producer through a documentary. They have recently released a teaser of the same. The short 25-second video on their official Twitter handle displayed a few of Stan Lee’s minor roles and some guest appearances that he made in the cinema. The video ends with a zoom-out, and you get to see an image of the talented creator.
Stan Lee worked with his fellow artists like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to create Marvel characters that the world adores. Stan Lee had always been so dedicated to his work that even after retiring from Marvel, he continued to serve as the Executive Producer. So, in the 1990s, Lee stayed involved in the company’s operations through cameo appearances every now and then and producing titles for Marvel.
Stan Lee’s 100th birth anniversary is also being celebrated by Genius Brand International. They launched a brand new online store and released three exclusive Lee-branded collections. The same company owns rights to all intellectual property relating to Stan Lee, like the name, voice, signature, etc., and has also signed to co-executive produce the documentary.
Final Words
Stan Lee, a pop culture icon and the celebrated creator of some of our most beloved characters like Spider-Man, and Black Panther, to name a few, gave us several Marvel Studios blockbusters. The talented artist passed away at the age of 95 in 2018. Despite that, his legacy is going to live on and on. And this documentary, simply titled ‘Stan Lee,’ will play a crucial role in celebrating his life.
A definitive date for the documentary’s release hasn’t been announced yet. But when that happens, we’ll update you!
