Marvel’s 85th Anniversary Promotion: A recap of key moments from Stan Lee’s Excelsior preview of upcoming titles
A still from ‘Thunderbolts’ Photo credit: @marvel/YouTube
Marvel Entertainment is celebrating its 85th anniversary with an exciting promotional spot that gives a glimpse of several highly anticipated upcoming projects.
The new clip shared by Marvel Entertainment on their official social media channels celebrates Marvel’s rich legacy, features a voiceover from the late Stan Lee and showcases snippets of three major upcoming releases, lightningDaredevil: Reborn, And Captain America: Brave New World.
Opens with a preview of the promotional video lightningSet to premiere in IMAX theaters on May 2, 2025 The clip reveals the top team of antiheroes, including the Red Guardian (portrayed by David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), and US Agent (Wyatt Russell) Budding. As the elevator doors opened dramatically.
Charlie Cox reprized his role as Matt Murdock, also known as Daredevil, in a brief but impactful part. Daredevil: Born Againwhich will debut on Disney+ in March 2025. Cox previously starred as Daredevil in the Netflix series Daredevil (2015-2018) and The defenders (2017) before the character was transitioned into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).
The promo ends with an exciting scene Captain America: Brave New WorldSet to hit IMAX theaters on February 14, 2025 The footage shows Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk making a dramatic entrance to a presidential podium in front of the White House, showcasing his transformation in a spectacular display of power.
The anniversary spot is accompanied by a message that reflects on Marvel’s journey, “It began as an experiment to create an epic narrative that would become the universe of storytelling. For 85 years, our stories have connected us. We’re just getting started.”
In a voiceover, Stan Lee, Marvel’s legendary co-creator, shared his thoughts on the storytelling approach, saying, “I’ve always tried to do stories that have human qualities in the characters that someone can relate to. … And of course, I can’t leave without saying ‘Excelsior’.”
The promotion comes as Marvel continues to build on its extensive Phase Five, including the aforementioned projects. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Marvels, And Deadpool and Wolverine.
According to time limitPhase also includes such new series sneak attackof season 2 lokiof season 2 What if…?, Echo, Agatha Forever, The Eye of Wakanda, Your Friendly Neighbor Spider-ManAnd Ironheart.
Watch the promotional video here:
