Stan Lee Doc for Disney+

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Genius Brands International has signed an agreement to co-executive produce a documentary on the life of Stan Lee that will debut on Disney+.

Lee was the co-creator of such successful characters as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Thor, Silver Surfer, Ant-Man, Nick Fury and The Avengers. The doc coincides with Lee’s 100th birthday.

Additionally, Genius Brands commemorates the occasion with the launch of a new online store featuring products from the Stan Lee Centennial Collection. The store exclusively features three Stan Lee collections: Stan Lee Comic, Stan Lee Retro and Stan Lee Centennial, with additional product categories to debut in 2023.

Additional Stan Lee-branded products to come to market include apparel from Hot Topic; bags and backpacks from Sprayground; collectible figures from Good Smile; and fine art from Moor Art, as well as Funko, which will be releasing  an exclusive Stan Lee collectible figure and boxed T-shirt this month.

“We are thrilled to celebrate Stan Lee’s 100th birthday today with multiple initiatives that pay tribute to this true cultural icon, starting with creating a marketplace for his fans and with telling his fascinating story in the upcoming film premiering on Disney+,” said Andy Heyward, chairman and CEO of Genius Brands.

Genius Brands International is the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe, owner of all rights to the name, voice, likeness, signature, licensing of Stan Lee and certain post-Marvel IP.