Marvel to Pay Tribute to Stan Lee
in Hour-Long ABC Special.
Disney recently announced
the upcoming release of
‘Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee.'.
The hour-long spot, hosted by Clark Gregg, is set to
be partially filmed in front of a live studio audience
at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City.
It will feature archival interviews and never-
before-seen footage of Lee throughout the years.
Various celebrities, such as Tom Hiddleston,
Mark Hamill, Jimmy Kimmel and Kevin Feige,
will also make an appearance to
“share their memories of Lee.”.
According to Joe Quesada, Creative Director of
Marvel Entertainment, the special is for
“True Believers” to celebrate Lee’s “incredible life.”.
Stan showed each of us how to be a hero
in our everyday lives, and the stories he wrote
will go on to influence generations of fans for
decades to come. We can’t wait for all you
True Believers out there to see this special to
honor and celebrate Stan’s incredible life and
all the lives he has touched, Joe Quesada, via Marvel.
‘Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee’ will
air on ABC at 8 p.m. EST on Dec. 20.