On the heels of the successful launches of theMarvel Rising: Initiationshorts and the animated filmMarvel Rising: Secret Warriors, Marvel Entertainment announced today additional content for the Marvel Rising franchise including two new animated specials:Marvel Rising: Chasing GhostsandMarvel Rising: Heart of Iron.
As you might have guessed,Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghostsfeatures the return ofDove Cameron(Descendants 3) andBooBoo Stewart(Descendants 3) in a brand-new 22-minute special that follows Ghost-Spider (Cameron) teaming-up with the Secret Warriors to bring down the villains Sheath and Exile (Stewart) for good.
Check out the first look atMarvel Rising: Chasing Ghostsin a sneak peek below!
Stand Out. Rise Together. Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts features the return of Dove Cameron (“Descendants 3”) and BooBoo Stewart (“Descendants 3”) in a brand-new 22-minute special that follows Ghost-Spider teaming-up with the Secret Warriors to bring down the villains Sheath and Exile for good.
“I am so excited to return to the world of ‘Marvel Rising’ as Ghost-Spider!,” said Dove Cameron. “It’s so rewarding to be part of a project that resonates with girls, and speaks to topics and subject matters we can all relate to.”
Marvel Rising: Heart of Ironwill introduce Riri Williams a.k.a. Ironheart to the Marvel Rising universe, voiced bySofia Wylie(Andi Mack). In this 44-minute special, we find Riri Williams adjusting to college life and feeling socially isolated because she is younger than the other students. After Hala the Accuser destroys the school’s engineering lab and kidnaps Riri’s best friend, Riri finds inspiration in her hero Iron Man and hatches a plan to defeat Hala and save the day.
“I feel so honored to be a part of the Marvel family, but more importantly I’m excited to join a cast of diverse, strong intelligent women!” said Sofia Wylie. “I can’t wait for fans to see my character and to see a little of themselves in this powerful young woman.”
“We believe girls and boys are going to be so thrilled to see what happens next for The Secret Warriors, and watch new heroes shake up the team,” saidCort Lane, Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Animation & Family Entertainment.
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghostswill star Dove Cameron as Ghost-Spider, and features the return ofTyler Poseyas Inferno,Chloe Bennetas Quake,Cierra Ramirezas America Chavez, BooBoo Stewart as Exile,Milana Vayntrubas Squirrel Girl,Kathreen Khavarias Ms. Marvel,Kamil McFaddenas Patriot,Skai Jacksonas Gloria Grant,Dee Bradley Bakeras Lockjaw/Tippy-Toe,Steven Weberas Captain Stacy,Tara Strongas Mary Jane Watson, andAmanda C. Milleras Sheath.
Marvel Rising: Heart of Ironwill star Sofia Wylie as Riri Williams a.k.a. Ironheart, and featuresMing-Na Wenas Hala,Kim Raveras Captain Marvel, along with Ghost-Spider, Inferno, Quake, America Chavez, Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel, Patriot, Lockjaw/Tippy-Toe,Mick Wingertas Iron Man, andMelanie Minichinoas A.M.I.
Both specials are executive produced byJoe Quesada,Dan Buckley,Cort Lane, andEric Radomski; co-executive produced by Stan Lee, Sana Amanat, and Marsha Griffin.Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghostswas written byMairghread Scott;Alfred Gimenoserved as supervising animation producer and director.Marvel Rising: Heart of Ironwas written byMargaret Dunlap; Gimeno served as supervising director and the special was directed bySol Choi.
Distribution partners and release dates forMarvel Rising: Chasing GhostsandMarvel Rising: Heart of Ironto be announced at a later date
