Marvel announces 5 new shows for Disney+ including Armor Wars, Secret Invasion and Moon Knight
It’s a great day to be a Marvel zombie.
As part of today’s massive wave of Disney announcements following their investor’s call, Marvel announced 5 news shows heading to Disney+ including Armor Wars, Secret Invasion, Moon Knight, Ironheart, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Here’s what we know about the stacked lineup of shows:
@DonCheadle returns as James Rhodes aka War Machine in Armor Wars, an Original Series coming to @DisneyPlus. A classic Marvel story about Tony Stark’s worst fear coming true: what happens when his tech falls into the wrong hands? pic.twitter.com/kLfiQB90FS
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Don Cheadle returns as James Rhodes in Armor Wars, based on the iconic 80s comic run by Bob Layton and David Michelinie about Iron Man’s technology being taken used by nefarious forces.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. @JamesGunn is back to write and direct.
The Original Special is coming to @DisneyPlus in 2022. 🎁 🎧 pic.twitter.com/rRkZsoxPgq
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
James Gunn will return to The Guardians of the Galaxy with an upcoming Holiday Special due in 2022.
@SamuelLJackson is back as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn from Captain Marvel returns as the Skrull Talos in @MarvelStudios' Original Series Secret Invasion. Coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/f4zKSBL4gd
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Samuel Jackson is back as Nick Fury in the adaptation of the mega Marvel crossover event from a few years back. Expect lots of cosmic action and the return of the great Ben Mendelsohn as the Skrull Talos.
Coming soon to @DisneyPlus, Dominique Thorne is genius inventor Riri Williams in Ironheart, an Original Series about the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. pic.twitter.com/PNT6AsI6js
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
A new addition to the Marvel universe, Ironheart is based on the Brian Micahel Bendis character, the young creator of a powerful new suit. Hopefully, the series retains Bendis’ great knack for dialogue and character development.
Moon Knight, an Original Series about a complex vigilante, is coming to @DisneyPlus. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/AGr67wJH4k
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Not much is known about the upcoming Moon Knight series, based on the long-standing Marvel character Marc Spector, a vengeful superhero with a spate of debilitating mental health issues.
In addition to the new shows, Marvel also revealed details about the upcoming Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Ms, Marvel, and the animated I Am Groot and What If…? shows. Check out the blurbs and teasers for all of those below.
Original Avenger @JeremyRenner returns to star as Hawkeye, teaming up with well-known archer from Marvel comics, Kate Bishop played by the amazing @HaileeSteinfeld. pic.twitter.com/zwkDpDdvE8
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
She-Hulk arrives to the MCU! @TatianaMaslany will portray Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk and Tim Roth returns as the Abomination and Hulk himself, @MarkRuffalo, will appear in the series. Directed Kat Coiro and Anu Valia, She-Hulk is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/mN8l8bqA0u
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
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