Marvel's Storyboards

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Marvel's Storyboards
Marvel's Storyboards Logo.jpeg
Official logo
Genre Documentary
Created by Joe 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 company Marvel New Media
Original release
Network YouTube
ReleaseJuly 23 (2020-07-23) –
December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

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] 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.

Contents

Premise

Marvel's Storyboards follows Joe Quesada, executive vice president and creative director of Marvel 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]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 6July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
2 6November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleIntervieweeProfession/ Known forOriginal release date
11"Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Journey" Hugh Jackman Actor known for playing Wolverine July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
22"Natalia Cordova-Buckley & A Super Hero Workout" Natalia Cordova-Buckley Actress known for playing Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
33"Christian Borle & Comics in Theatre!" Christian Borle ActorAugust 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
44"Johnny Weir & The History of Super Hero Costumes" Johnny Weir Figure skater August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
55"Margaret Stohl & The Life of Captain Marvel" Margaret Stohl WriterAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
66"Robert Lopez & The Art of Songwriting" Robert Lopez SongwriterAugust 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleIntervieweeProfession/ Known forOriginal release date
71"Gillian Jacobs & The Art of Directing" Gillian Jacobs Notable directorNovember 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
82"Sasheer Zamata & Stand-Up Comedy" Sasheer Zamata ComedianNovember 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)
93"Samhita Mukhopadhyay & The History of Costumes" Samhita Mukhopadhyay Costume designer November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30)
104"Nelson Figueroa & His Baseball Origin Story" Nelson Figueroa Athlete December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)
115"Taboo & The Power of Representation" Taboo Musician December 8, 2020 (2020-12-08)
126"Ed Viesturs and the Mountaintop" Ed Viesturs Mountaineer December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)

Production

Development

Joe Quesada conceived the series after interviewing Charlie Cox at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con and pitched the idea to Disney+, 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]

Filming

Quesada designed the series to be participatory rather than consisting solely of one-on-one interviews. In the episode featuring Ed Viesturs, Quesada joined Viesturs for high-altitude mountain climbing in the Idaho Mountains. He commented on the experience, "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… 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]

Guests

The first season featured twelve guests, including Hugh Jackman, Robert Lopez, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Johnny Weir and Ed Viesturs. [7] Guests in the second season included Sasheer Zamata, Ed Viesturs, Nelson Figueroa, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, and Taboo. [8]

Release

Marvel's Storyboards premiered on the Marvel Entertainment YouTube 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 of Marvel's Storyboards received over five million views on YouTube. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Dinh, Christine (July 15, 2019). "'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. ↑ Lovett, Jamie (July 20, 2020). "Marvel's Storyboards Series to Debut With Hugh Jackman". ComicBook.com . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ McLauchlin, Jim. "Storyboards, Marvel's Parts Unknown, Is Coming to Disney+". Wired . ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Marvel (July 20, 2020). "Marvel Unveils the World Premiere of 'Marvel's Storyboards' This Summer". Marvel Entertainment . Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ Johnston, Rich (July 15, 2019). "Joe Quesada Stars in New Marvel Disney+ TV Series "Storyboards" Guest Starring Hugh Jackman". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bahal, Sachin (July 16, 2019). "Marvel's Storyboard series announced for Disney+". TheCanadianTechie. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ Flook, Ray (November 16, 2020). "Marvel's Storyboards: Community Star Gillian Jacobs Kicks Off Season 2". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "NEWS WATCH: Official Trailer Releases for Marvel's Storyboards". Comic Watch. July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jennings, Collier (November 16, 2020). "Marvel's Storyboards Launches Season 2 With Community's Gillian Jacobs". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Burdette, Chad (November 16, 2020). "NEWS WATCH: MARVEL Premiers Second of MARVEL'S STORYBOARDS on YouTube Channel". Comic Watch. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Seoul-Oh, Ron (November 18, 2020). "Marvel Premieres 'Marvel Storyboards' Season 2 with Gillian Jacobs! | POC Culture". POC Culture. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
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