December 28 marks what would have been Stan "The Man" Lee's 100th birthday, and Marvel Studios has announced that 2023 will see the release of Stan Lee, an Original documentary, on Disney+. In terms of what we can expect, little to nothing has been revealed as we write this, with the announcement dropping on social media out of the blue earlier today.
A teaser has been released, though, and while it doesn't reveal much, the focus is primarily on the legendary comic book creator's cameos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Studios has released almost as many projects in Phase 4 as they did for the entire Infinity Saga. Unfortunately, Stan's regular cameos have been absent ever since Avengers: Endgame, with his final appearance in the MCU coming during Captain America and Iron Man's trip back in time together.
The opening credits of Captain Marvel paid tribute to the writer, while Spider-Man: Far From Home was the first and only Infinity Saga movie to not feature a cameo from him. One was never discussed as his health deteriorated after Avengers: Endgame, but Stan's impact continues to be felt throughout the MCU as his characters continue to thrive on screen.
We're sure his cameos will be a huge part of this documentary, but would prefer the focus to be on the role he played in creating the Marvel Comics Universe in the 1960s.
Honestly, Stan's life was incredible enough that an entire series could be devoted to it, and it's unclear whether we're getting that or a feature-length special. Hopefully, we'll have more details to share with you soon, including the team hired to take a deep dive into The Man's life.
Check out the teaser for Stan Lee below.
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