

He is a beloved personality, and long after you and I are gone, he will remain the essence of Marvel.” “The audience revered Stan, and if it’s done with taste and class, and respectful of who he was, will be welcomed.

“It really ensures that Stan, through digital technology and archival footage and other forms, will live in the most important venue, the Marvel movies, and Disney theme parks,” Heyward continued. Lee was the writer and editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics in the 1960s and later became the public face of the company with cameos in Marvel films, with his last onscreen appearance in “Avengers: Endgame.” Lee co-created Spider-Man, Avengers, and Hulk, and co-founded POW! along with Gill Champion and Arthur Lieberman.Ĭhairman and CEO of Genius Brands Andy Heyward assured the deal will be a “steward of legacy.” He is now a Marvel character that will say and do whatever Disney commands.” More Marvel lovers wrote, “They will never stop selling his name, and it’s sickening,” as well as, “Stan Lee is no longer a person. RLM cast member Jack Packard tweeted, “Now, this doesn’t mean that they’ll puppet Stan’s corpse to cameo in future Marvel movies… but it means they’re prepared(ing) to.”Īnother fan added, “Watching Stan Lee get turned into IP by his estate is grim as hell, but it’s the logical extension of how he was treated when he was alive.” Iman Vellani Wasn’t Allowed to See the Set of Her Favorite ‘Ms.
