A new generation of heroes redefining the superhero landscape
In short: Marvel Rising isn't just another animated spin-off; it is a deliberate shift toward diverse, female-led narratives. By centering on teenage protagonists navigating both cosmic threats and adolescent hurdles, the franchise seeks to dismantle traditional tropes of what a hero looks and sounds like.
Marvel Rising Secret Warriors Ms. Marvel Squirrel Girl America Chavez Hala the Accuser Ghost-Spider Quake Patriot Ironheart Shuri Inferno Exile Sheath Screaming Mimi Loki Kevin Kamala Khan Doreen Green The franchise features a diverse team of teenagers known as the Secret Warriors. They unite to confront significant threats, including the Kree forces led by Hala the Accuser. The narrative explores how these young heroes are drawn together by a series of violent incidents involving Inhumans. This team-up serves as the primary focus of the Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors film.
Daisy Johnson Zayla A.M.I. Disney+ Disney Channel Disney XD Marvel HQ Marvel Entertainment Marvel Animation Hasbro Walt Disney Records WonderCon D23 Expo New York Comic Con Rotten Tomatoes Common Sense Media IGN Comic Book Resources MovieWeb Slashfilm Fatherly Looper Collider ComicBook.com The Mary Sue KidScreen Diamond Comic Distributors The media was distributed across multiple platforms, including Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney+. Marvel Entertainment officially filed for the franchise's trademarks in May 2017. The project launched with a series of comic books in April 2018. A special toy line was also created through a partnership with Hasbro.
Devin Grayson Marco Failla G. Willow Wilson Ryan North Mairghread Scott Margaret Dunlap Mae Catt Danielle Wolff Joe Quesada Dan Buckley Cort Lane Eric Radomski Stan Lee Sana Amanat Marsha Griffin Alfred Gimeno Paige S. Allen The production involved high-profile executive producers like Joe Quesada and Stan Lee. Mairghread Scott served as a primary writer for the film and several specials. The franchise includes a series of six four-minute shorts called Marvel Rising: Initiation. These shorts were released in advance of the main television film.
Emily Ashby Chelsea Steiner Megan Damore Kevin Yeoman Victor Garett Joe Garza Jeremy Dickson Rebecca Jane Stokes Chris Sims Dave Trumbore Jamie Lovett Ethan Anderson Meagan Damore Ming-Na Wen Critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the Secret Warriors film a 100% approval rating. The franchise received positive reviews for its representation of LGBTQ+ characters like America Chavez. The comic book series was collected into a 168-page graphic novel in November 2018. By early 2019, the YouTube specials had already garnered millions of views.
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