Marvel Rising

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Marvel Rising
Logo for the Marvel Rising Franchise.jpg
Created by Marvel Animation
Original workMarvel Rising: Initiation
Owner The Walt Disney Company
Print publications
Comics
  • Marvel Rising (2018)
  • Marvel Rising (2019)
Films and television
Film(s) Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
Short film(s)
  • Initiation
  • Ultimate Comics
Television special(s)
  • Chasing Ghosts
  • Heart of Iron
  • Battle of the Bands
  • Operation Shuri
  • Playing with Fire
Audio
Original music"Born Ready"
"Side by Side"
"Team"
"Natural Disaster"
"Roaring Thunder"
Miscellaneous
Toy(s) Hasbro line

Marvel Rising is an American media franchise and shared universe produced by Marvel Animation. [1] [2] The animated media are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise includes a made-for-television film, television specials, short films, and comic books. [3] [4] [5] The franchise focuses on the Secret Warriors, a diverse team of teenage superheroes, as they join forces together. [6] [7]

Contents

The Marvel Rising animated media are available to stream on Disney+. [8] [9] [10]

Development

In May 2017, Marvel Entertainment filed several separate trademark applications for "Marvel Rising." [11] [12]

On December 7, 2017, Marvel Entertainment announced the creation of a new franchise, with the release of a television film and a series of shorts. [13] [14] [15] [16]

On April 25, 2018, the franchise was launched with a series of comic books, with Marvel Rising #0 released for free, with following monthly issues starting in June. [17] [18] [19] On August 13, 2018, a series of six four-minute shorts, titled Marvel Rising: Initiation, were released in advance of the television film. [20] [21] [22] On August 23, 2018, the theme song of Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors , "Born Ready," was released on the YouTube channel of Walt Disney Records. [23] The film was released on Disney Channel and Disney XD on September 30, 2018. [24] [25] On October 2, 2018, following the premiere of Secret Warriors, Marvel announced two new Marvel Rising specials, Chasing Ghosts and Heart of Iron, for future release. [26] [27] In March 2019, the next short film series Marvel Rising Ultimate Comics was released, [28] and a self titled comic book mini-series for the franchise. [29] At the March 2019 WonderCon, Marvel announced three additional specials, Battle of the Bands, Operation Shuri, and Playing With Fire, to be streamed on Marvel HQ YouTube channel later in the year. [30] [31]

Cast

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Voice actorCharacterInitiationSecret WarriorsChasing GhostsUltimate ComicsHeart of IronBattle of the BandsOperation ShuriPlaying with Fire
Dee Bradley Baker Lockjaw Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tippy-Toe Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Chloe Bennet Quake / Daisy Johnson Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Grey Griffin Betty Brant Check-green.svgUnvoicedUnvoicedUnvoiced
Dove Cameron Ghost-Spider / Gwen Stacy Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Skai Jackson Gloria "Glory" Grant Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kathreen Khavari Ms. Marvel / Kamala Khan Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Daisy Lightfoot Shuri Check-green.svg
Kamil McFadden Patriot / Rayshaun Lucas Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Melanie MinichinoA.M.I.Check-green.svg
Amanda C. Miller Sheath UnvoicedCheck-green.svg
Tyler Posey Inferno / Dante Pertuz Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Cierra Ramirez Miss America / America Chavez Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kim Raver Captain Marvel / Carol Danvers Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Navia RobinsonZaylaCheck-green.svg
Roger Craig Smith Captain America Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Booboo Stewart Exile / Victor Kohl Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tara Strong Mary Jane Watson Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Screaming Mimi / Melissa Gold Check-green.svg
Milana Vayntrub Squirrel Girl / Doreen Green Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Steven Weber Captain George Stacy Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgUnvoiced
Ming-Na Wen Hala the Accuser Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mick Wingert Iron Man Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Sofia Wylie Ironheart / Riri Williams Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg

Animated media

Initiation

A series of six four-minute shorts, titled Marvel Rising: Initiation, were released in advance of the film. [47] The shorts focus on Ghost-Spider, who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her friend Kevin while Quake and Patriot, as well as Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl, attempt to bring her in. [48] Written by Mairghread Scott, Initiation aired on August 13, 2018, on Disney XD. [49] [22] The episodes are grouped into three arcs: a Gwen Stacy solo, a Ms. Marvel/Squirrel Girl team-up, and a S.H.I.E.L.D. pursuit. [50]

Secret Warriors

The main entry in the franchise, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, was announced alongside the franchise in December 2017. The film tells the story of how the Secret Warriors are initially drawn together following a string of Inhuman-related violence, and must work together to stop Hala the Accuser and her Kree forces. [51]

The movie was first announced on December 7, 2017, and aired on September 30, 2018. [51] Joe Quesada, Dan Buckley, Cort Lane, and Eric Radomski executive produce the film, with Stan Lee, Sana Amanat, and Marsha Griffin credited as co-executive producers. [52] It was written by Mairghread Scott, with Alfred Gimeno as supervising director. [53]

Specials

The first two specials Chasing Ghosts and Heart of Iron were announced by Marvel on October 2, 2018, following the premiere of Secret Warriors; these specials revolve around the Secret Warriors settling unfinished business with their enemies from the film. [54]

The next three specials, Battle of the Bands, Operation Shuri, and Playing With Fire, were later announced at the March 2019 WonderCon. These specials introduced new villains to the series. [55]

As of 2023, no new specials are set to be released, with Playing with Fire being the last one.

  1. Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts is a 22-minute special written by Mairghread Scott. It was released on January 16, 2019 on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel, and later on February 1 on the DisneyNOW app. [41] It continues Ghost-Spider's story from the Initiation shorts, in which she joins forces with the Secret Warriors to stop Exile and Sheath (who previously made an unvoiced appearance in Initiation), during which Quake helps Ghost-Spider clear her name for Kevin's death. [41]
  2. Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron is a 44-minute special written by Margaret Dunlap. It was released on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel on April 3, 2019. [56] [57] It introduces the character Ironheart, who is having difficulty adjusting to her new college life as the youngest student there. When Hala the Accuser demolishes the college's engineering lab and kidnaps Riri's best friend, the artificial intelligence A.M.I., Riri takes inspiration from Iron Man and develops a plan with help from the Secret Warriors to save her friend. [54]
  3. Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands is a 22-minute special written by Mae Catt. It premiered on August 23, 2019 at D23 Expo, [58] and was later released on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel on August 28, 2019. [59] [60] It features Ghost-Spider assisting the Secret Warriors looking into mysterious attacks involving the sonic-powered Screaming Mimi. However, the investigation may keep Gwen from her band's competition. [55] [61]
  4. Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri is a 22-minute special also written by Mae Catt. It premiered on October 6, 2019 at New York Comic Con, [62] and was later released on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel on October 11, 2019. [63] [64] It introduces Black Panther's younger sister Shuri, who attempts to hang out with the Secret Warriors as a normal teen. [65]
  5. Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire is a 44-minute special written by Danielle Wolff. It was released on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel on December 18, 2019. [66] It focuses on Inferno, whose powers get stolen by a teenage criminal named Zayla, and America Chavez, who attempts to connect with Ms. Marvel. The Secret Warriors attempt to get Inferno's powers back while Inferno is conflicted as to whether he actually wants his powers back. [55] [61]

Ultimate Comics

Announced in February 2019, a series of six animated videos titled Marvel Rising Ultimate Comics, were released on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel from February 20, 2019 to March 27, 2019. The shorts are between six and seven minutes long and were released weekly. [67] The videos combine comic book-style art with digital motion effects. [68] The first is subtitled and features Ms. Marvel going up against Loki when he interrupted her field trip. [28] [69]

Reception

Viewership

On March 31, 2019, according to Anthony Gramuglia of Comic Book Resources , "The series has found success on both YouTube and the Disney XD cable network. The first special, Marvel Rising: Initiation, has been seen over two million times on YouTube alone, with the follow-up, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, being viewed 2.9 million times." [70] On April 10, 2019, according to Milton Griepp of ICv2 , "Other specials this year included Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts (which has nearly 1.5 million views as of this writing), and Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron (see "Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts Debut Set", which debuted last week and has 480,000 views to date)." [71]

Critical response

Marvel Rising franchise

Jeremy Dickson of KidScreen called Marvel Rising a "popular" franchise. [72] Rebecca Jane Stokes of Fatherly called the Marvel Rising franchise one of the "best superhero TV shows for young girls around." [73] Chris Sims of Looper asserted, "The word that best describes it is "refreshing," and if you're looking for something that's not only good, but also doesn't feel like the same old show and focuses on the heroes who are defining this generation of Marvel Comics, it's the one to watch." [74]

Dave Trumbore of Collider included the Marvel Rising franchise in their "2018's Best New Animated Series for Kids" list. [75] Jamie Lovett of ComicBook.com included the Marvel Rising franchise in their "10 Marvel Animated Series You Need to Binge on Disney+" list. [76] Ethan Anderson of GameStop ranked the Marvel Rising franchise 15th in their "18 Best Non-MCU Marvel Movies And TV Shows On Disney Plus" list. [77]

Marvel Rising: Initiation

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 83%, with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 6 reviews. [78]

Meagan Damore of Comic Book Resources called Marvel Rising: Initiation "full of charm and spunk," writing, "Marvel Rising: Initiation is a fun, approachable series filled with characters that will make viewers instantly fall in love. Existing fans will find a lot to like here, but even those unfamiliar with these characters will have no problem immersing themselves in this world. Like Cameron said in an earlier interview with CBR, the animated series truly has something for everybody. Marvel Rising: Initiation is a must for Marvel fans." [50] Kevin Yeoman of Screen Rant described "Marvel Rising: Initiation as a "series of episodic shorts with an emphasis on inclusivity," stating, "Initiation lives up to its title, offering an entertaining beginning to a much larger story, one that puts a welcome emphasis on themes of inclusion and empowerment for a younger audience. But, like with Marvel’s other animated offerings, there’s still plenty for older viewers to enjoy as well. From the action-heavy storytelling to the obvious connection with the larger (animated) MCU, Marvel Rising: Initiation has a little something for everyone, from the hardcore Marvel-ites to those in search of heroes they can relate to." [79]

Paige S. Allen of IGN gave Marvel Rising: Initiation a grade of 8 out of 10, stating, "Marvel Rising: Initiation shines as a promising introduction to Marvel’s next class of superheroes, which is made up by richly-characterized female leads. While some viewers might lament the series’ watered-down adaptation of its source material, or find that other shows have better mastered its themes, overall Marvel Rising: Initiation has enough enjoyable material to keep new and seasoned fans alike interested in the forthcoming Marvel Rising universe." [80] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Marvel Rising: Initiation a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, complimented the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing diversity, thoughtfulness, and cleverness, asserting, " Most of the heroes introduced in this story are females, and the diversity that's evident in their personalities and physical appearances challenges the concept that TV superheroes must look and sound alike (i.e., be thin and shapely and fight crime in skimpy outfits)." [81]

Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100%, with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 7 reviews. [82]

Kevin Yeoman of Screen Rant called Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors an "entertaining animated film," saying, "The movie makes a good go of telling a larger story within the confines of a feature-length runtime. There are concessions to be made, however, and they mostly have to do with Kamala’s home life and the development of America Chavez, whose introduction and origin story feel too hasty for what the character deserves. With any luck this won’t be the last fans see of these Secret Warriors, and Disney XD will have another chance to make these characters shine." [83] Megan Damore of Comic Book Resources described Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors as a "fluid transition from the Marvel Rising: Initiation shorts," writing, "With vibrant characters, a heartwarming story and a killer soundtrack, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is a joy to watch. In a post-Avengers: Infinity War world, Secret Warriors is like a shot in the arm, brimming with hope and heart. It's rare to find a project so genuine and candid these days, and Secret Warriors manages to pull this off without feeling cheesy or over-sentimental. Even when the credits roll on the feature, it doesn't feel like the end -- not even close. Instead, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors feels like the bold beginning of a new era for Marvel Animation." [84]

Chelsea Steiner of The Mary Sue referred to Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors as an "entertaining, warm-hearted celebration of diversity and inclusion," asserting "The story of a young superhero struggling to understand and master their powers is not a new one (we’ve had nearly a dozen Spider-Man films covering this terrain), but seeing two girls (one a woman of color) navigating the experience is refreshingly original. The film is packed with powerful female characters, but the story is centered on the friendship between Kamala and Doreen. Kamala’s hesitancy and reserve make her a great foil for the upbeat and wildly optimistic Doreen." [85] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, praised the depiction of positive messages, citing teamwork and perseverance, and complimented the presence of role models, stating the film depict leading and inspiring female characters, while noting the diverse ethnicity across the characters, saying, "The characters' emotional evolution from insecure and standoffish teens to powerful gears in the Secret Warriors machine involves strong themes about self-identity, confidence, cooperation, and embracing one's own uniqueness. Another plus? This Marvel installation makes heroes of several female characters (yay!) who don't fit the archetypal physical template of traditional heroines and bring body type diversity to the mix (double yay!)." [86]

Victor Garett of MovieWeb wrote, "One of the defining features of Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is its emphasis on diversity and representation. The film brings together a cast of characters from different backgrounds and cultures, each with their own unique perspectives and abilities. This diversity is reflected in the film’s cast and its themes, which focus on the importance of friendship, teamwork, and using one’s powers for good." [87] Joe Garza of Slashfilm said, "There's something incredibly wholesome about watching young heroes aspire to the greatness of their more experienced counterparts. Marvel Uprising: Secret Warriors does a terrific job spotlighting lesser-known Marvel characters, and even features appearances from Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Quake (with Agents of SHIELD actress Chloe Bennet reprising her role here). While primarily aimed at child audiences, this animated movie also has plenty for older Marvel fans to enjoy." [88]

Comic books

According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Marvel Rising Alpha #1 was the 102nd best selling comic book in June 2018. [89] [90] Marvel Rising: Squirrel Girl/Ms. Marvel #1 was the 112th best selling comic book in July 2018. [91] [92] Marvel Rising GN-TPB was the 13th best selling graphic novel in November 2018. [93] [94] [95] Marvel Rising #1 was the 125th best selling comic book in March 2019. [96] [97]

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