Has Marvel given up on Animated DTVs?

[The Overlord]

Has Marvel given up on Animated DTVs? We haven't heard any news on Marvel's animated DTVs since the Thor animated movie came out last spring, meanwhile DC has 3 more animated DTVs in the works.

 

[Casius--J]

Good question, I'm sure we were supposed to get a Spider-Man one at some point but that never did happen...

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

I doubt they've given up being owned by the biggest animation studio in the world. It seems they are busy getting their television animation up and running with multiple series in the works. I'm sure DTV's are on their radar, probably just getting all of the ducks in a row in terms of potential characters and stories to use. Once that happens I'm positive they'll be cranking them out on a yearly basis. But I did expect it would have happened by now, two years after the sale was finalized with Disney.

 

[Cyclonus]

Its kind of weird that Marvel is now with Disney and they are not producing any animated movies, DISNEY!? I thought buy now Marvel would be shooting out some animated movies to rival DC's animated movie lineup. Its a shame, cause I remember when Hulk VS animated movie was released, in the special features there was a comment made by the creators that they wanted to continue to produce more VS movies and when asked what would be the next one they want to put it, the answer was X-MEN VS Avengers. Would love to see this as a animated feature, there is comicbook storyline of this coming out in April, but I rather have the animated DTV. Marvel needs to get on the ball with these DTV, with all of the characters they have in there lineup, they should be milking this.

 

[babykhris]

The problem with Marvel Animated DTVs is that the most popular franchises (Spider-Man, X-Men & Fantastic Four) can't be done because of rights issues.
That's why Hulk vs Wolverine was a short...

So it looks like the Avengers or it's members is the only franchise that could successfully pull of an Animated DTV.

Would the casual fan buy a Luke Cage film? A Punisher film? A Blade film? A Namor film? Wasn't the Doctor Strange Animated DTV the worse selling one?

If Marvel could you know they would whip out a bunch of Spider-Man Animated DTVs.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

The problem with Marvel Animated DTVs is that the most popular franchises (Spider-Man, X-Men & Fantastic Four) can't be done because of rights issues.
That's why Hulk vs Wolverine was a short...

I think Disney/Marvel holds the animation rights to all of their characters. That is why Spectacular Spider-Man was cancelled. Sony owned the film and animation rights but negoitiated the rights back to Disney presumably to strengthen their position in maintaining their film rights. I'm pretty sure X-Men and FF are in the same boat. FF apeared on EMH and Ultimate Spider-Man will debut in April. Both shows on Disney XD.

The DTV's are a mystery. I have no doubt they will happen very soon, but I don't understand why they are taking so much time. It would be an endless cash stream for Disney.

 

[kedrell]

I think after the merger the DTV's just ended up at the end of the line of things they were interested in doing. First thing they are focused on is their live action movies. Then the new cartoon series and bringing live action TV series to fruition. The DTV's are basically coming behind all that in importance. DC can focus much more on DTV's because...well, what else do they have going? Not much by comparison.

 

[Micromind]

I think after the merger the DTV's just ended up at the end of the line of things they were interested in doing. First thing they are focused on is their live action movies.

You mean Avengers and Cap. America 2 and Thor 2 ? Then so is WB busy with TDKR and MOS and Fables.

Then the new cartoon series and bringing live action TV series to fruition.

WB/DC is considering a TV series on Green Arrow and Deadman and WB/DC is also involved in producing an animated series like Young Justice, Green Lantern The Animated Series and new DC Nation series.

The DTV's are basically coming behind all that in importance. DC can focus much more on DTV's because...well, what else do they have going? Not much by comparison.

Up coming animated DTVs - Justice League: Doom, Superman Vs Elite, The Dark Knight Returns

I have already given a few examples of Animated Series, live TV series, movies and DTVs that are being planned, Is that not much ?

 

[kedrell]

You mean Avengers and Cap. America 2 and Thor 2 ? Then so is WB busy with TDKR and MOS and Fables.

And Iron Man 3 plus whatever this mystery movie is. And like I wouldn't count TDKR for DC, nor would I count The Avengers for Marvel. Both are in the can and nothing left of these guaranteed hits but the marketing effort.

MOS is really DC's only film still truly in development and requiring a great deal of their focus and they've still got what, another year and a half before it comes out in 2013?

Fables? Never heard of it and I bet 99.9% of the population hasn't either. Sounds like one of their smaller fares ala' The Losers or Jonah Hex. In other words, not a real big movie(assuming it even survives long enough to get made).

WB/DC is considering a TV series on Green Arrow and Deadman and WB/DC is also involved in producing an animated series like Young Justice, Green Lantern The Animated Series and new DC Nation series.

They've been talking about much of this stuff for awhile now(live action stuff I mean). Still waiting to see if it comes about or is the next Wonder Woman no go. And yes they are more committed to their animated series. No argument here.

Up coming animated DTVs - Justice League: Doom, Superman Vs Elite, The Dark Knight Returns

I have already given a few examples of Animated Series, live TV series, movies and DTVs that are being planned, Is that not much ?

Basically DC has MOS on it's plate and 2 or 3 cartoon series. It's some but not on the same level as how much Marvel has on their plate. Thus it's easier for DC to devote more focus to DTV's.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

I think after the merger the DTV's just ended up at the end of the line of things they were interested in doing. First thing they are focused on is their live action movies. Then the new cartoon series and bringing live action TV series to fruition. The DTV's are basically coming behind all that in importance. DC can focus much more on DTV's because...well, what else do they have going? Not much by comparison.

I forgot that Loeb handles the live action stuff as well, so it's no wonder the DTV output is dragging. I wonder why they just don't separate the two departments. Have Loeb run live-action and someone like a Paul Dini handle the animation.

 

[Raiden]

The problem with Marvel Animated DTVs is that the most popular franchises (Spider-Man, X-Men & Fantastic Four) can't be done because of rights issues.
That's why Hulk vs Wolverine was a short...

So it looks like the Avengers or it's members is the only franchise that could successfully pull of an Animated DTV.

Would the casual fan buy a Luke Cage film? A Punisher film? A Blade film? A Namor film? Wasn't the Doctor Strange Animated DTV the worse selling one?

If Marvel could you know they would whip out a bunch of Spider-Man Animated DTVs.

If that's the case, when how did Marvel licensed their characters out to make X-Men Anime?

Btw, if Marvel doesn't make new & improved animation despite being in the same company as the two animation giants (Disney & Pixar), then I think the head honchos are to blame. You can't tell me that when it comes to experience and talents, they are still behind WB Animation?

 

[marcvader]

They should make 2-3 a year.

 

[babykhris]

If that's the case, when how did Marvel licensed their characters out to make X-Men Anime?

Btw, if Marvel doesn't make new & improved animation despite being in the same company as the two animation giants (Disney & Pixar), then I think the head honchos are to blame. You can't tell me that when it comes to experience and talents, they are still behind WB Animation?

X-Men anime is considered a TV show. An animated DTV is a film. There's the problem when FOX owns the FILM rights.

 

[kedrell]

Yeah, that's why several of the Illuminati in Planet Hulk basically had to be in shadow. It's also why they used Beta Ray Bill instead of Silver Surfer.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it breaks down as simply as animation VS live action. So in that case, animation (film or tv series) is in Marvel/Disney's domain. They have the full library of characters in animation at their disposal.

Planet Hulk was prior to the Disney sale. That film was part of the Marvel/Lionsgate deal, as was Thor:Tales from Asgard. Both released after the sale but developed prior.

 

[Silvermoth]

It would be cool if Disney would let Marvel make DTVs of things we wouldn't normally see like Marvel 1602 or Zombies.

A hard R Venom series for example, done in the style of Dexter, maybe even with the voice of Michael C Hall as Venom would be incredible and bring some of the artistic intergrity back to Marvel.

 

[KangConquers]

Yeah, that's why several of the Illuminati in Planet Hulk basically had to be in shadow. It's also why they used Beta Ray Bill instead of Silver Surfer.

Then why was Wolverine in Hulk vs?

 

[marcvader]

I think it is inevitable. We will get DTV's on a regular basis once they getthings in order for it.

 

[babykhris]

Then why was Wolverine in Hulk vs?

Hulk vs. Wolverine was considered a short not a film.

 

[babykhris]

It would be cool if Disney would let Marvel make DTVs of things we wouldn't normally see like Marvel 1602 or Zombies.

A hard R Venom series for example, done in the style of Dexter, maybe even with the voice of Michael C Hall as Venom would be incredible and bring some of the artistic intergrity back to Marvel.

Don't blame Disney. Maybe Marvel is skeptical about which DTVS to release. Remember if they don't sell that means the end of them.

Look at DC when Wonder Woman & Green Lantern's DTVS failed they went back to just Batman,Teen Tans, Superman and JLA. Now with Green Lantern getting
a show maybe they will go back to him and possibily Young Justice.