Stan Lee will be "resurrected" with the help of CGI: the actor's cameo will again appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By: Myroslav Trinko | 03.06.2022, 12:17

Spider-Man, The Avengers and Hulk co-creator Stan Lee, who died in 2018, will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

What is known

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has signed a 20-year contract with Genius Brands International and POW! Entertainment to license the name and likeness comic book creator. That is Marvel could use Stan Lee using CGI in upcoming films, television productions, Disney theme parks, and more forms of monetization. 

“It really ensures that Stan, through digital technology, archival footage and other forms, will live in the most important place, in Marvel movies and in Disney theme parks,” said Andy Hayward, Chairman and CEO of Genius Brands.

Stan Lee

Recall that Stan Lee's last cameo was in the film "Avengers: Endgame”, which was released in 2019. Then the actor was added to the picture using computer graphics.

If you suddenly did not know

Stan Lee is American comic book writer, editor, publisher and actor. He was President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Marvel Comics. Together with artists Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, Stan Lee created Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Doctor Strange and many other famous superheroes Marvel company.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter