MARVEL'S 616 Disney+ Series Will Be Directed By Gillian Jacobs and Paul Scheer

It was announced earlier this year that there would be a new Marvel series coming to Disney+ called Marvel’s 616. In a nonfiction project that is described as a “anthological documentary series exploring the intersection between Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters and creators and the world outside your window. Told through the lens of a diverse group of filmmakers, each documentary will dive into the rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe.”

It’s been announced that actors and filmmakers Gillian Jacobs (Love, Community) and Paul Scheer will each direct an episode of the anthological docu-series.

Jacobs will direct the first episode of Marvel's 616. “From the perspective of what it means to be a woman in what’s perceived to be a male-driven industry, ‘Higher, Further, Faster’ will shine a light on the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and explores how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion.”

Paul Scheer, David Gelb, Andrew Rossi, and others will helm additional episodes of the series. These episodes will focus on “a range of topics including an intimate look at the cosplay community, Marvel’s influence and relationship with hip-hop, illustrators who live and work internationally, and following a high school theater production of Marvel and Disney’s ‘Spotlight’ program.”

Marvel’s 616 will stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2020.

Source: Marvel

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