NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Marvel New Media and top podcast listening service
and content network Stitcher ("Heaven's Gate," "Katie Couric," "The Paris Review") today
announced "Wolverine: The Long Night," the first-ever Marvel
scripted podcast, launching in spring 2018. The 10-episode
series will be available exclusively on Stitcher Premium until fall
2018, when it will see a wide release across all podcast
platforms.
The show's cast includes notable actors Richard Armitage ("The Hobbit"), Scott Adsit ("30 Rock"), Bob Balaban ("Moonrise Kingdom") and
Brian Stokes Mitchell ("Mr.
Robot").
The "Wolverine: The Long Night" story is a captivating hybrid of
mystery and the larger-scale fantasy of the Marvel Universe. It
follows agents Sally Pierce
(Celia Keenan-Bolger) and
Tad Marshall (Ato Essandoh) as they arrive in the fictional
town of Burns, Alaska, to
investigate a series of murders and quickly discover the town lives
in fear of a serial killer. The agents team up with deputy
Bobby Reid (Andrew Keenan-Bolger) to investigate their main
suspect, Logan (Richard Armitage).
Their search leads them on a fox hunt through the mysterious and
corrupt town.
The process behind the making of "Wolverine: The Long
Night" brings Marvel's storytelling expertise into the
podcasting world, breaking new ground for the medium. To provide
listeners a sense of immersion into the story, outdoor scenes will
be recorded in realistic-sounding locations including forests and a
cabin. In the studio, actors will be recorded in an ambisonic — or
fully surround-sound — environment, allowing them to move, interact
with one another and fully inhabit their characters.
"'Wolverine: The Long Night' brings our fans a whole new way to
experience our iconic characters and the Marvel Universe," said
Dan Silver, vice president, head of
platforms and content for Marvel New Media. "This tremendous cast
will bring a thrilling level of intrigue and drama to our
listeners. The character of Logan and this landscape make it the
ideal premiere vehicle for us, and we're excited to continue to
explore the dynamic possibilities of the podcast medium."
Also cast in the series are actors Zoe
Chao, Chaske Spencer,
Jordan Bridges, David Call, Michael J.
Burg and Lannon Killea.
Chris Gethard, host of the popular
"Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People" podcast, also will make a
cameo appearance.
"Podcasting is an incredible, intimate medium that's perfect for
telling stories, and I can't think of a better partner with whom to
push the boundaries of scripted podcasts than Marvel," said
Erik Diehn, CEO of Midroll Media, a
podcast industry leader and the parent company of Stitcher. "They
make every translation of their rich universe of characters into
new media fresh and interesting while still retaining the feel and
spirit of the original comics, and, as a Marvel fan, I'm proud that
we've helped them do it again in podcasting. The arrival of
Wolverine and his many fans to podcasts and Stitcher is truly a
signal that this medium is a major part of the American media
landscape."
Stitcher and Marvel have assembled a writing and production team
of veterans from both the comic book world and the podcasting
industry. "Wolverine: The Long Night" is written by award-winning
comic book author Ben Percy ("The
Wilding," "Red Moon") and will be
directed by Brendan Baker (formerly
a producer for Radiotopia's "Love & Radio"). Chloe Prasinos (formerly a producer for Gimlet's
"Reply All") will oversee sound design. The series is produced by
Daniel Fink of Marvel and Jenny Radelet of Stitcher.
For more information, visit www.wolverinepodcast.com.
About Marvel
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over
seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information
visit marvel.com. ©2017 MARVEL
About Stitcher
Stitcher is one of the world's most popular podcast listening
services, with a growing network of original content and a premium
subscription service. Stitcher is part of Midroll Media, a leading
podcast company that is also home to the Earwolf network and its
top-ranked comedy podcasts and the Midroll advertising network,
representing over 300 of the world's largest podcasts. With offices
in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco, Midroll was founded in 2010 and
is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:
SSP).
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