Disney+ Documentary on Marvel Creator Stan Lee Coming in 2023
Disney+ has announced a documentary on Stan Lee, the legendary creator of Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Marvel universe, to mark the centenary of his birth (December 28, 1922). The film is expected in early 2023. A teaser shows Lee in public appearances, TV clips, and cameos, notably his memorable appearance in a bathrobe in Iron Man. Lee, born in New York to Romanian Jewish immigrants, started at Timely Comics (later Marvel) as a copy assistant. His first published work was a text filler in a 1941 Captain America issue. In 1961, as editor-in-chief and president, he co-created the Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby, followed by Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, Daredevil, and Spider-Man with Kirby and Steve Ditko. Lee died on November 12, 2018, six weeks before his 96th birthday.
Key facts
- Disney+ announced a documentary on Stan Lee for his centenary.
- Stan Lee was born on December 28, 1922 in New York.
- He co-created Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and many other Marvel characters.
- The documentary is expected to release in early 2023.
- Lee died on November 12, 2018.
- His first comic work was a text filler in Captain America #1 (1941).
- Lee became editor-in-chief and president of Marvel in 1961.
- He collaborated with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko on major characters.
Entities
Artists
- Stan Lee
- Jack Kirby
- Steve Ditko
- Stanley Martin Lieber
Institutions
- Marvel Comics
- Timely Comics
- Disney+
Locations
- New York
- United States