Marvel superheroes have taken over the movies. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, The Avengers – all have come to the big screen from Marvel Comics’ sprawling universe. How did Marvel Entertainment take these characters and turn them into a high-powered, highly entertaining cinematic universe?
Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe will take viewers behind the scenes of the creation of the Marvel movie behemoth. The primetime documentary will feature exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from Marvel’s films, the Marvel One-Shots and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe will premiere on Tuesday, March 18th, at 8/7C, on ABC. For more details, follow the jump to the press release.
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS FIRST TELEVISION SPECIAL “MARVEL STUDIOS: ASSEMBLING A UNIVERSE,” TUESDAY, MARCH 18 ON ABC
Viewers get an exclusive look inside the world of Marvel Studios in an all-new ABC Primetime Special
Join stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrity fans, filmmakers and pop culture icons for a world premiere primetime event on TUESDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Marvel Studios has pioneered and broken box-office records around the world, creating a cinematic universe unlike any other in pop culture history through its blockbuster films. Beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008 and continuing today through “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC and the theatrical release of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” this April, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presents audiences with some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic storytelling that brings an unprecedented vision to the world of entertainment.
In this exclusive primetime documentary special, audiences will be taken further into the Marvel Cinematic Universe than ever before, offering viewers a front row seat to the inception of Marvel Studios, the record-breaking films, the cultural phenomenon, and further expansion of the universe by Marvel Television.
Marvel’s first television special documents the exciting story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viewers will walk a clear path through this amazing and nuanced universe, featuring sneak peeks at the future of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC, new footage from Marvel Studios upcoming theatrical releases, “Captain America: The Winter Solider” and “Guardians of The Galaxy,” and a sneak peek at the upcoming Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
“Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe.” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.
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Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com
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