DISNEY'S
"PHINEAS AND FERB" AND MARVEL'S ICONIC SUPER HEROES
TEAM
UP FOR LANDMARK ANIMATED ADVENTURE,
"PHINEAS
AND FERB: MISSION MARVEL"
PREMIERING
NEXT SUMMER ON DISNEY CHANNEL
— Spider-Man, The Avengers – Iron Man, Thor and Hulk,
Plus Red Skull, Whiplash, Venom and M.O.D.O.K. to be Featured —
Production
is now underway on "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel," an animated
adventure that will assemble characters from two hugely popular
franchises, Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" and Marvel's iconic Super
Heroes: Spider-Man and The Avengers (Iron Man, Thor and Hulk). The
epic television event, premiering in summer 2013 on Disney Channel, will
mark the first crossover animated television special for Marvel and
Disney properties. Working closely with Marvel's creative team,
"Phineas and Ferb" creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire and
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh are designing Marvel's Super Heroes and Super
Villains including Red Skull, Whiplash, Venom and M.O.D.O.K. to fit the
Danville world of the Emmy Award-winning series.
"Our
partnership with Marvel has yielded big returns this year – first with
the launch of the Marvel Universe block on Disney XD, and now with
production beginning on the Phineas and Ferb / Marvel special. To
paraphrase Phineas himself: best year EVER!," said Gary Marsh, president
and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
"'Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel' is
an exciting animated special for everyone at Disney and Marvel.
Bringing together the worlds of 'Phineas and Ferb' and Marvel's The
Avengers is a ton of fun for fans of both properties," said Dan
Buckley, Publisher & President of the Print, Animation & Digital
Divisions, Marvel Worldwide, Inc. "It's a thrilling opportunity for
these two franchises to take advantage of each other in a way that may
go beyond this one special. Fans of all ages are in for a very special
treat!"
In "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel," Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and
Hulk enter Danville after Dr. Doofenshmirtz's latest "inator" scheme
accidentally removes their powers and immobilizes them. Now it's up to
Phineas and Ferb to team up with the Marvel Super Heroes to help them
regain their powers and defeat Marvel Super Villains – Red Skull,
Whiplash, Venom and M.O.D.O.K. – who are working together with Dr.
Doofenshmirtz to use his power-draining technology to create mayhem.