Four of the planned scripted programs — 10 episodes each — will be based around the iconic characters of Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Star-Lord. A fifth series will feature all four banding together.
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A podcast hosted by Groot would easily become repetitive – “I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot?” and all that – but Marvel is betting fans of Star-Lord, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Wolverine are eager to hear about their life or universe-saving-missions on a weekly basis.
The Walt Disney-owned company announced Tuesday it’s joining forces with SiriusXM and Pandora to launch a series of superhero-based shows in 2020.
“Powerful stories are read, seen, and heard — and we believe audio is the next natural step to bring the Marvel Universe to fans around the world,” said Dan Buckley, president of Marvel Entertainment, in a statement.
While it’s not the first foray into the modern audio format for the comic book/entertainment studio…
