MPower is an American television docuseriescreated for the streaming service Disney+. Produced by Herzog & Co., Cinestar Pictures, Just Entertainment, and Marvel Studios, each episode showcases the female creatives and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
| MPower |
| Genre |
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| Directed by |
Quinn Wilson |
| Composer |
Jesi Nelson |
| Country of origin |
United States |
| Original language |
English |
| No. of seasons |
1 |
| No. of episodes |
4 |
| Executive producers |
- Victoria Alonso
- Mark Herzog
- Andie Beckerman
- Zoë Saldaña
- Cisely Saldaña
- Mariel Saldaña
- Justin W. Hochberg
- Lauren Moore Morden
- Jeff Redmond
|
| Cinematography |
Jamal Solomon |
| Editors |
- Brian Sandidge
- Kat McGinty
|
| Running time |
36–41 minutes |
| Production companies |
- Herzog & Co.
- Cinestar Pictures
- Just Entertainment
- Marvel Studios
|
| Distributor |
Disney Platform Distribution |
| Original network |
Disney+ |
| Original release |
March 8, 2023 –
present |
| Related |
- Marvel Studios: Legends
- Marvel Studios: Assembled
- Marvel’s Behind the Mask
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The series was first announced in June 2021 when casting began, and the title was announced in February 2023. MPower premiered in its entirety on Disney+ on March 8, 2023.
Premise
The series showcases “Marvel’s strong women” who create the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in front of and behind the camera and female fans of them.
Episodes
Background
In June 2021, Marvel Studios released a casting call for fans of “Marvel’s strong women” to be a part of an upcoming unscripted Disney+documentary series referred to as Super Women of the MCU showcasing the women who create the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in front of and behind the camera, including actors and creatives, and the fans who applied to participate in the series. The series was titled MPower by February 2023 and was announced to premiere in its entirety on March 8, 2023, to coincide with International Women’s Day. Executive producer Justin W. Hochberg conceived MPowerout of his love for his teenage daughter to provide role models and icons for her to look up to and learn from. The series, which uses archival footage and animation, consists of four episodes that are respectively centered on the female characters including Okoye (played by Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), Ayo (Florence Kasumba), and Shuri (Letitia Wright) from the Black Panther films, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Agatha Harknes (Kathryn Hahn), Darcy Lewis(Kat Dennings), and Gamora (Zoë Saldaña), with the actresses discussing their characters and what makes them compelling to audiences. Saldaña served as an executive producer alongside Marvel Studios’ Victoria Alonso, and said the series was a tribute to the representation and empowerment of women with the intent it would “ignite meaningful conversations and drive real change towards a more equal and inclusive world.”Aaron Perine at ComicBook.combelieved that the series would have “something for all fans to enjoy” with each character’s entry because of the love for the characters.The series features the song “Unstoppable” by Sia.
Release
MPower premiered on Disney+ on March 8, 2023.
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