In the wise words of the late comic book legend, "Face front, true believers!"
After being absent from the MCU and other live-action adaptations based on the popular Marvel comic books since 2019 following his death a year earlier, Stan Lee is coming back to the big screen.
reports that Marvel Studios has signed a 20-year deal with Stan Lee Universe, Lee's company that he founded before he passed away in 2018. This newly-inked agreement will give Marvel Studios, and in turn, Disney, permission to license Stan Lee's name and likeness for "future feature films and television products, as well as Disney theme parks, various 'experiences' and merchandising."
Unfortunately, other insiders are quick to remind fans that this doesn't necessarily mean we will see a Lee cameo in a future MCU film or show is the priority. For now, Marvel Studios wants to apply the likeness of the iconic writer-producer in "digital experiences." Although, a later update clarified that Disney is not using Lee's likeness in video games and in VR.