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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Joe Quesada |
| Written by | Eric Enright |
| Directed by | Tony Castle |
| Presented by | Joe Quesada |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Production company | Marvel New Media |
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| Network | YouTube |
| Release | July 23 (2020-07-23) – December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15) |
Marvel's Storyboards is an Americanweb televisiondocumentary series developed byMarvel New Media and hosted byJoe Quesada. The series was released onMarvel Entertainment'sYouTube channel on July 23, 2020.[1][2] The series was originally planned as a 12-episode miniseries, but its release, initially scheduled for November 2019, was postponed, and the project was later split into two seasons.
Marvel's Storyboards followsJoe Quesada, executive vice president and creative director ofMarvel Entertainment, as he explores the origin stories and inspirations of storytellers across various mediums and backgrounds, visiting their favorite locations in New York City and beyond. Quesada stated that the series "captures the spirit and drive behind some of the most incredible voices across film, television, music, theater, sports, journalism, and beyond," and emphasized the importance of making these inspirational stories widely accessible during a time when many were spending more time at home.[3]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 6 | July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23) | August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27) | |
| 2 | 6 | November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16) | December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15) | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Interviewee | Profession/ Known for | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Journey" | Hugh Jackman | Actor known for playingWolverine | July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23) |
| 2 | 2 | "Natalia Cordova-Buckley & A Super Hero Workout" | Natalia Cordova-Buckley | Actress known for playingElena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez | July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30) |
| 3 | 3 | "Christian Borle & Comics in Theatre!" | Christian Borle | Actor | August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06) |
| 4 | 4 | "Johnny Weir & The History of Super Hero Costumes" | Johnny Weir | Figure skater | August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13) |
| 5 | 5 | "Margaret Stohl & The Life of Captain Marvel" | Margaret Stohl | Writer | August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20) |
| 6 | 6 | "Robert Lopez & The Art of Songwriting" | Robert Lopez | Songwriter | August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Interviewee | Profession/ Known for | Original release date |
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| 7 | 1 | "Gillian Jacobs & The Art of Directing" | Gillian Jacobs | Notable director | November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16) |
| 8 | 2 | "Sasheer Zamata & Stand-Up Comedy" | Sasheer Zamata | Comedian | November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23) |
| 9 | 3 | "Samhita Mukhopadhyay & The History of Costumes" | Samhita Mukhopadhyay | Costume designer | November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30) |
| 10 | 4 | "Nelson Figueroa & His Baseball Origin Story" | Nelson Figueroa | Athlete | December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01) |
| 11 | 5 | "Taboo & The Power of Representation" | Taboo | Musician | December 8, 2020 (2020-12-08) |
| 12 | 6 | "Ed Viesturs and the Mountaintop" | Ed Viesturs | Mountaineer | December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15) |
Joe Quesada conceived the series after interviewingCharlie Cox at the 2017San Diego Comic-Con and pitched the idea toDisney+, which subsequently greenlit the project.[4] In July 2020,Marvel Entertainment announced that the series would move from Disney+ to its YouTube channel, with a premiere date of July 23, 2020.[5]
Quesada designed the series to be participatory rather than consisting solely of one-on-one interviews. In the episode featuringEd Viesturs, Quesada joined Viesturs for high-altitude mountain climbing in theIdaho Mountains. He commented on the experience, "A comparison that everyone knows isAnthony 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, andtheir story… The show started when someone asked me, 'What's your hobby?' and I realized that, much like Stan Lee, I'm doing my hobby for a living. That's the reason Stan never retired—he was living that old adage, 'When you do what you love, you never work a day again.' And my absolute love is storytelling. So I started to formulate this… 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."[6]
The first season featured twelve guests, includingHugh Jackman,Robert Lopez,Samhita Mukhopadhyay,Johnny Weir andEd Viesturs.[7] Guests in the second season includedSasheer Zamata, Ed Viesturs,Nelson Figueroa,Samhita Mukhopadhyay, andTaboo.[8]
Marvel's Storyboards premiered on theMarvel EntertainmentYouTube channel on July 23, 2020, and ran for six episodes until August 27, 2020.[9] The second season, also comprising six episodes, was released from November to December 2020.[10] The first season ofMarvel's Storyboards received over five million views on YouTube.[11][12]
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