Hero Project Explained

Genre:Documentary
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:20
Channel:Disney+

Marvel's Hero Project is a documentary television series by Marvel New Media for Disney+ streamed from November 12, 2019.[1] The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023.[2]

Premise

The series follows the young heroes who are making remarkable and positive change across communities by dedicating their lives in selfless acts of bravery and kindness.[3] Every kid who features in the show will have their own Marvel comic.[4]

Development

The series is announced as one of the two documentaries by Marvel for Disney+ on April 10, 2019.[5] The editors at Marvel Comics found some innovative ways to include these kids as superheroes and to surprise them by revealing they are immortalised in Marvel Comics.[6]

Release

The first episode of the series launched on November 12, 2019, as one of the first titles for Disney+ with a new episode on every Friday. The series has 20 episodes in total.

Promotion

At D23 Expo the series conducted a panel and explained about the series and revealed the release plan. On October 1, 2019, the first full trailer was released by Disney+.[7] At New York Comic Con in early October, the first episode was screen by Marvel featuring Jordan Reeves, creator of Project Unicorn.[8] Later on the day an exclusive clip was released online from the first episode.

Comics

The comics will be available on Marvel Unlimited and Marvel Digital Comic Store for free concurrent with the episodes.

Reception

Critical reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.90/10, based on 13 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "A heartwarming and powerful glimpse into the lives of some real life heroes, Marvel's Hero Project finds inspiration in a new generation of innovators."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

Dave Trumbore writing for Collider said, "The non-fiction show reveals the remarkable, positive change 20 young, real-life heroes are making in their own communities. These inspiring, driven and engaging kids have dedicated their lives to selfless acts of bravery and kindness, and now, Marvel celebrates them by welcoming them into Marvel's Hero Project."[11] Joel Keller of Decider found that the documentary provides inspirational stories, claiming it demonstrates how differences can become beneficial, while saying that the show empowers the audience and encourage creativity.[12] CNET's Bonnie Burton declared, "Marvel's Hero Project on Disney Plus spotlights real kids making a difference."[13] Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media rated the documentary 5 out of 5 stars, stating: "Marvel's Hero Project is an uplifting series that profiles heroic tweens and teens who are taking leadership roles in their communities and proactively trying to making a positive difference in the world."[14] Matt Fowler for IGN rated the series 7,5 out of 10 and wrote: "Marvel's Hero Project is a well-intentioned and nicely-presented packaging of profiles featuring some uniquely inspiring young warriors willfully making the world a better place. It's not entirely suited for a 30 minute format, and you can often feel the strain, but it's never not uplifting."[15]

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Nominee(s)!Result!Ref.
2020Online Film & Television Association TV AwardsBest Children's ProgramMarvel's Hero Project[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D23 Expo 2019: 'Marvel's Hero Project' Heading to Disney+ On November 12 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190825054858/https://www.marvel.com/amp/articles/tv-shows/d23-2019-marvels-hero-project-heading-to-disney-on-november-12 . August 25, 2019 . August 25, 2019 . Marvel.com.
  2. Web site: Weatherbed . Jess . May 19, 2023 . Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519101944/https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/19/23729642/disney-plus-hulu-remove-pull-shows-willow-streaming-bob-iger . May 19, 2023 . May 19, 2023 . The Verge.
  3. Web site: September 10, 2019 . 'Marvel's Hero Project': Release date, plot, and everything you need to know about the upcoming documentary on Disney + . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325024126/https://meaww.com/amp/disney-marvel-hero-project-marvel-new-media-release-date-plot-trailer-cast-news . March 25, 2020 . September 15, 2019 . meaww.
  4. Web site: Marvel's Hero Project Trailer Released for Disney+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001181008/https://comicbook.com/marvel/amp/2019/10/01/marvels-hero-project-trailer-disney-plus/ . October 1, 2019 . October 1, 2019 . ComicBook.com.
  5. Web site: 'Marvel's Hero Project' and 'Marvel's 616' Heading to Disney+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112034704/https://www.marvel.com/amp/articles/tv-shows/marvel-hero-project-616-heading-to-disney-plus . November 12, 2019 . August 25, 2019 . Marvel.com.
  6. Web site: August 24, 2019 . Real People. Real Heroes: "Marvel's Hero Project" Series for Disney+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325024116/https://insidethemagic.net/2019/08/marvels-hero-project-series-tm1/ . March 25, 2020 . September 9, 2019 . insidethemagic.
  7. Web site: October 2019 . 'Marvel's Hero Project' Trailer: Disney+ Spotlights Extraordinary And Inspiring Real-Life Kid Heroes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001175536/https://deadline.com/video/marvels-hero-project-trailer-release-date-disney-plus-kid-super-heroes/ . October 1, 2019 . October 1, 2019.
  8. Web site: NYCC: THE MARVEL HERO PROJECT BRINGS REAL LIFE HEROES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191006125103/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-hero-project-inspires?amp . October 6, 2019 . October 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: Marvel's Hero Project: Season 1 (2019) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191122173422/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/marvels_hero_project/s01 . November 22, 2019 . November 21, 2019 . Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. Web site: Marvel's Hero Project – TV Show Reviews . November 19, 2019 . Metacritic.
  11. Web site: Trumbore . Dave . November 12, 2019 . 'Marvel's Hero Project' Review: Disney+ Delivers an Endearing, Empowering Docuseries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191106062403/https://collider.com/marvel-hero-project-review/ . November 6, 2019 . November 6, 2019 . Collider.
  12. Web site: November 14, 2019 . Stream It Or Skip It: 'Marvel's Hero Project' On Disney+, Where Amazing Kids Become Superheroes In Their Own Comic Books . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519221939/https://decider.com/2019/11/14/marvel-hero-project-disney-plus-stream-it-or-skip-it/ . May 19, 2022 . May 19, 2022 . Decider . en-US.
  13. Web site: Burton . Bonnie . Marvel's Hero Project on Disney Plus spotlights real kids making a difference . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191106062348/https://www.cnet.com/news/marvels-hero-project-on-disney-plus-spotlights-real-kids-making-a-difference/ . November 6, 2019 . November 6, 2019 . CNET.
  14. Web site: November 9, 2019 . Marvel's Hero Project – TV Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926192851/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/marvels-hero-project . September 26, 2020 . November 24, 2020 . commonsensemedia.org . en.
  15. Web site: Fowler . Matt . November 7, 2019 . Disney Plus: Marvel's Hero Project Premiere Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191107060748/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/07/disney-plus-marvel-hero-project-premiere-review . November 7, 2019 . IGN.
  16. Web site: 24th Annual TV Awards (2019–20) – Online Film & Television Association . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925222039/http://www.oftaawards.com/television-awards/24th-annual-tv-awards-2019-20/ . September 25, 2020 . November 24, 2020 . en-US.

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