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{{short description|Scripted podcast from Marvel Comics}}
{{short description|Scripted podcast from Marvel Comics}}{{This article is about|the podcast|the similarly titled video game|Marvel's Wolverine}}{{Infobox podcast
{{Infobox podcast
| title = Wolverine
| title = Wolverine
| image = Wolverine The Long Night logo.jpg
| image = Wolverine The Long Night logo.jpg
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| genre = [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
| genre = [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
| writer = [[Benjamin Percy]]
| writer = [[Benjamin Percy]]
| director = Brendan Baker<ref name="vty">{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|title=Marvel to Launch Wolverine Podcast 'The Long Night'|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/marvel-wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-1202631236/|access-date=13 December 2017|work=Variety|date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>
| director = Brendan Baker<ref name="vty">{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|title=Marvel to Launch Wolverine Podcast 'The Long Night'|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/marvel-wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-1202631236/|access-date=13 December 2017|work=Variety|date=December 5, 2017|archive-date=5 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205204753/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/marvel-wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-1202631236/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| voices = [[Richard Armitage (actor)|Richard Armitage]]
| voices = [[Richard Armitage (actor)|Richard Armitage]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| length = 30 minutes
| length = 30 minutes
| production = {{ubl|Chloe Prasinos (sound design)<ref name="vty"/>|Daniel Fink|Jenny Radelet|(producers)<ref name="sr">{{cite news|last1=Erao|first1=Matthew|title=Richard Armitage is Wolverine In Marvel's New Scripted Podcast|url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-wolverine-podcast-richard-armitage/|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Screen Rant|date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>}}
| production = {{ubl|Chloe Prasinos (sound design)<ref name="vty"/>|Chloe Wilson|Daniel Fink|Jenny Radelet|(producers)<ref name="sr">{{cite news|last1=Erao|first1=Matthew|title=Richard Armitage is Wolverine In Marvel's New Scripted Podcast|url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-wolverine-podcast-richard-armitage/|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Screen Rant|date=December 5, 2017|archive-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208123734/https://screenrant.com/marvel-wolverine-podcast-richard-armitage/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| num_seasons = 2
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 20
| num_episodes = 20
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| began = {{start date|2018|3|12}}
| began = {{start date|2018|03|12}}
| ended = {{end date|2019|09|01}}
| cited_for = Best Podcasts of 2018 by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]<br>[[iHeartRadio]] Award for Best Scripted Podcast
| cited_for = {{ubl|Best Podcasts of 2018 by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|[[iHeartRadio]] Award for Best Scripted Podcast|2019 [[Webby Award]] for Original Music/Sound Design}}
| network = Stitcher Premium<ref name="upi"/>
| network = Stitcher Premium<ref name="upi"/>
| website = {{url|www.wolverinepodcast.com}}
| website = {{url|www.wolverinepodcast.com}}
}}
}}


'''''Wolverine''''' is a [[radio drama]] [[podcast]] series featuring the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]. The show is Marvel's first scripted podcast<ref name="upi">{{cite news|title=Richard Armitage to play Wolverine in Marvel's first scripted podcast|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2017/12/05/Richard-Armitage-to-play-Wolverine-in-Marvels-first-scripted-podcast/7761512509979/?st_rec=5951512746041|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=UPI|publisher=United Press International|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref> produced by Marvel New Media and [[Stitcher Radio|Stitcher]].<ref name="sr"/> Marvel had previously done some other audio only formats in 1974 with a [[Fantastic Four]] radio series and a ''Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero'' concept album.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=Marvel Partners With Stitcher for Scripted 'Wolverine' Podcast|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-long-night-podcast-coming-marvel-stitcher-1064525|access-date=December 12, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref> It was dubbed one of the Best Podcasts of 2018 by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] while also winning the 2019 [[iHeartRadio]] Award for Best Scripted Podcast. A comic adaptation was published by Marvel due to the podcast's success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night Is Becoming a Comic|date=October 5, 2018|last=Swanson|first=Healther V.|website=CRB.com|url=https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/|access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref>
'''''Marvel's Wolverine''''' (subtitled '''''The Long Night''''' for Season 1<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season 1 Episodes |url=https://www.wolverinepodcast.com/episodes-season-1/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Marvel's "Wolverine: The Lost Trail" |language=en-US}}</ref> and '''''The Lost Trail''''' for Season 2) is an [[radio drama|audio drama]] [[podcast]] series featuring the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]. The show is Marvel's first scripted podcast<ref name="upi">{{cite news|title=Richard Armitage to play Wolverine in Marvel's first scripted podcast|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2017/12/05/Richard-Armitage-to-play-Wolverine-in-Marvels-first-scripted-podcast/7761512509979/?st_rec=5951512746041|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=UPI|publisher=United Press International|date=December 5, 2017|language=en|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407063040/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2017/12/05/Richard-Armitage-to-play-Wolverine-in-Marvels-first-scripted-podcast/7761512509979/?st_rec=5951512746041|url-status=live}}</ref> produced by Marvel New Media and [[Stitcher Radio|Stitcher]].<ref name="sr"/> Marvel had previously retold comic book stories through audio in 1974 with a [[Fantastic Four]] radio series and a ''Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero'' concept album.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=Marvel Partners With Stitcher for Scripted 'Wolverine' Podcast|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-long-night-podcast-coming-marvel-stitcher-1064525|access-date=December 12, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 5, 2017|language=en|archive-date=December 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-long-night-podcast-coming-marvel-stitcher-1064525|url-status=live}}</ref> It was dubbed one of the Best Podcasts of 2018 by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] while also winning the 2019 [[iHeartRadio]] Award for Best Scripted Podcast. A comic adaptation was published by Marvel due to the podcast's success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night Is Becoming a Comic|date=October 5, 2018|last=Swanson|first=Healther V.|website=CRB.com|url=https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/|access-date=June 15, 2021|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125003402/https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2021, [[Marvel Entertainment#Podcasts|Marvel New Media]] and [[Sirius XM]] announced ''[[Marvel's Wastelanders]]: Old Man Wolverine,'' a podcast set in a version of the [[Old Man Logan]] universe.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord kicks off Marvel & SiriusXM's slate of scripted podcasts|last=Grunenwald|first=Joe|date=May 18, 2021|work=Comics Beat|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/wastelanders-old-man-star-lord-kicks-off-marvel-siriusxms-slate-of-scripted-podcasts/|access-date=June 4, 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, [[Marvel Entertainment#Podcasts|Marvel New Media]] and [[Sirius XM]] announced ''[[Marvel's Wastelanders]],'' a series of podcasts set in a version of the [[Old Man Logan]] universe.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord kicks off Marvel & SiriusXM's slate of scripted podcasts|last=Grunenwald|first=Joe|date=May 18, 2021|work=Comics Beat|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/wastelanders-old-man-star-lord-kicks-off-marvel-siriusxms-slate-of-scripted-podcasts/|access-date=June 4, 2021}}</ref> ''Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine'' launched in June 2022, featuring [[Robert Patrick]] as the voice of Wolverine.<ref>{{cite news|title=Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine Series Officially Announced|last=Cavanaugh|first=Patrick|date=June 13, 2022|work=ComicBook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-wastelanders-wolverine-series-podcast-details/|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
===The Long Night===
===The Long Night===
Federal agents are led to the fictional town of Burns, [[Alaska]] working a serial murder case. [[Wolverine (character)|Logan]] is the main suspect. The agents will uncover Logan's dual identity and the corruption in the small town.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCarthy|first1=Tyler|title=Wolverine returns in new serialized podcast drama directly from Marvel|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/05/wolverine-returns-in-new-serialized-podcast-drama-directly-from-marvel.html|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Fox News|date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> Logan is attempting to escape from society and over the course of the series recover some of his lost memories. He is, however, drawn to execute "frontier justice." Located nearby is the Aurora cult, who may or may not have power or be involved in the murders.<ref name="sr">{{cite news|last1=Erao|first1=Matthew|title=Richard Armitage is Wolverine In Marvel's New Scripted Podcast|url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-wolverine-podcast-richard-armitage/|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Screen Rant|date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>
Federal agents are led to the fictional town of Burns, [[Alaska]] working a serial murder case. Logan is the main suspect. The agents will uncover Logan's dual identity and the corruption in the small town.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCarthy|first1=Tyler|title=Wolverine returns in new serialized podcast drama directly from Marvel|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/05/wolverine-returns-in-new-serialized-podcast-drama-directly-from-marvel.html|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Fox News|date=December 5, 2017|archive-date=December 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212124043/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/05/wolverine-returns-in-new-serialized-podcast-drama-directly-from-marvel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Logan is attempting to escape from society and over the course of the series recover some of his lost memories. He is, however, drawn to execute "frontier justice." Located nearby is the Aurora cult, who may or may not have power or be involved in the murders.<ref name="sr"/>


===The Lost Trail===
===The Lost Trail===
The second season, ''The Lost Trail'', finds Wolverine in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], looking for an ex-lover when [[Homo sapiens|humans]] and [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] start disappearing. Assisted by a young boy, Logan investigates the disappearances, which brings them to encounter "biker gangs;" "[[Cajun]] thieves," one of whom is [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]]; and "a world of wonders that defies explanation." The duo find a refuge called Greenhaven led by a powerful mutant, [[Mastermind_(Jason_Wyngarde)|Jason Wyngarde]].
The second season, ''The Lost Trail'', finds Wolverine in [[New Orleans]], looking for an ex-lover when humans and [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] start disappearing. Assisted by a young boy, Logan investigates the disappearances, which brings them to encounter "biker gangs;" "[[Cajuns|Cajun]] thieves," one of whom is [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]]; and "a world of wonders that defies explanation." The duo find a refuge called Greenhaven led by a powerful mutant, [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Jason Wyngarde]].


==Voice cast==
==Voice cast==


===The Long Night cast===
===The Long Night cast===
* [[Richard Armitage (actor)|Richard Armitage]] as [[Wolverine (character)|Logan / Wolverine]]<ref name="thr"/><ref name="syfy">{{cite news|last1=Silliman|first1=Brian|title=Marvel is sending Wolverine to slash up the world of scripted podcasts|url=http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-wolverine-scripted-podcast |access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Syfy|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Richard Armitage (actor)|Richard Armitage]] as [[Wolverine (character)|Logan / Wolverine]]<ref name="thr"/><ref name="syfy">{{cite news|last1=Silliman|first1=Brian|title=Marvel is sending Wolverine to slash up the world of scripted podcasts|url=http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-wolverine-scripted-podcast|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Syfy|date=December 5, 2017|language=en|archive-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208063004/http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-wolverine-scripted-podcast|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Celia Keenan-Bolger]] as Agent Sally Pierce<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Celia Keenan-Bolger]] as Agent Sally Pierce<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Ato Essandoh]] as Agent Tad Marshall<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Ato Essandoh]] as Agent Tad Marshall<ref name="syfy"/>
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* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] as Nicholas Prophet<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] as Nicholas Prophet<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Bob Balaban]] as Joseph Langrock<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Bob Balaban]] as Joseph Langrock<ref name="syfy"/>
* [[Dante Pereira-Olson]] as Johnny Moses<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thegww.com/wolverine-the-long-night-chapter-6-review/ |title=Wolverine: The Long Night Chapter 6 Review |last=Friar |first=Nick |date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>


===The Lost Trail cast===
===The Lost Trail cast===
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* [[Bill Irwin]] as [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Jason Wyngarde / Mastermind]]<ref name="thr"/>
* [[Bill Irwin]] as [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Jason Wyngarde / Mastermind]]<ref name="thr"/>
* [[Bill Heck]] as [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Remy LeBeau / Gambit]]<ref name="thr0"/>
* [[Bill Heck]] as [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Remy LeBeau / Gambit]]<ref name="thr0"/>
* Rodney Henry as Marcus Baptiste<ref name="StitcherS2cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.wolverinepodcast.com/cast-and-crew-season-s/|title=Season 2 Cast|website=www.wolverinepodcast.com|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>
* Rodney Henry as Marcus Baptiste<ref name="StitcherS2cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.wolverinepodcast.com/cast-and-crew-season-s/|title=Season 2 Cast|website=www.wolverinepodcast.com|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715203339/https://www.wolverinepodcast.com/cast-and-crew-season-s/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Christina Bennett Lind]] as Agent Sally Pierce<ref name="StitcherS2cast" />
* Christina Bennett Lind as Agent Sally Pierce<ref name="StitcherS2cast" />
* [[Blair Brown]] as Bonnie Roach<ref name="thr"/>
* [[Blair Brown]] as Bonnie Roach<ref name="thr"/>
* Mugga as Ruby Baptiste<ref name="StitcherS2cast" />
* Mugga as Ruby Baptiste<ref name="StitcherS2cast" />
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== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
{{Missing information|section|the episodes plot|date=March 2023}}

===Season 1: The Long Night===
===Season 1: The Long Night===
{| class="wikitable"
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! No. !! Title !! Directed by !! Written by !! Original air date
! No. !! Title !! Directed by !! Written by !! Original air date
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| 1 || "Chapter 1: A Thousand Ways to Die in Alaska" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || September 12, 2018
|align=center| 1 || "Chapter 1: A Thousand Ways to Die in Alaska" || rowspan=10 | Brendan Baker || rowspan=10 | [[Benjamin Percy]] || September 12, 2018
|-
|-
| 2 || "Chapter 2: Goodnight Nobody" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || September 12, 2018
|align=center| 2 || "Chapter 2: Goodnight Nobody" || September 12, 2018
|-
|-
| 3 || "Chapter 3: Underground" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || September 19, 2018
|align=center| 3 || "Chapter 3: Underground" || September 19, 2018
|-
|-
| 4 || "Chapter 4: Hunters" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || September 26, 2018
|align=center| 4 || "Chapter 4: Hunters" || September 26, 2018
|-
|-
| 5 || "Chapter 5: Into the Woods" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || October 3, 2018
|align=center| 5 || "Chapter 5: Into the Woods" || October 3, 2018
|-
|-
| 6 || "Chapter 6: Archaeology of the Night" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || October 10, 2018
|align=center| 6 || "Chapter 6: Archaeology of the Night" || October 10, 2018
|-
|-
| 7 || "Chapter 7: You're Next" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || October 17, 2018
|align=center| 7 || "Chapter 7: You're Next" || October 17, 2018
|-
|-
| 8 || "Chapter 8: The Red Sunset" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || October 24, 2018
|align=center| 8 || "Chapter 8: The Red Sunset" || October 24, 2018
|-
|-
| 9 || "Chapter 9: The Changing" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || October 31, 2018
|align=center| 9 || "Chapter 9: The Changing" || October 31, 2018
|-
|-
| 10 || "Chapter 10: No Escape" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || November 7, 2018
|align=center| 10 || "Chapter 10: No Escape" || November 7, 2018
|}
|}


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! No. !! Title !! Directed by !! Written by !! Original air date
! No. !! Title !! Directed by !! Written by !! Original air date
|-
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| 1 || "Chapter 1: Among the Missing" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || March 25, 2019<ref name="thr"/>
|align=center| 1 || "Chapter 1: Among the Missing" || rowspan=10 | Brendan Baker || rowspan=10 | [[Benjamin Percy]] || March 25, 2019<ref name="thr"/>
|-
|-
| 2 || "Chapter 2: The Forgotten" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || July 7, 2019
|align=center| 2 || "Chapter 2: The Forgotten" || July 7, 2019
|-
|-
| 3 || "Chapter 3: The Cold Blooded" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || July 14, 2019
|align=center| 3 || "Chapter 3: The Cold Blooded" || July 14, 2019
|-
|-
| 4 || "Chapter 4: Into the Swamp" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || July 21, 2019
|align=center| 4 || "Chapter 4: Into the Swamp" || July 21, 2019
|-
|-
| 5 || "Chapter 5: Riverboat Revival" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || July 28, 2019
|align=center| 5 || "Chapter 5: Riverboat Revival" || July 28, 2019
|-
|-
| 6 || "Chapter 6: Blood on the Bayou" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || August 4, 2019
|align=center| 6 || "Chapter 6: Blood on the Bayou" || August 4, 2019
|-
|-
| 7 || "Chapter 7: Welcome to Greenhaven" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || August 11, 2019
|align=center| 7 || "Chapter 7: Welcome to Greenhaven" || August 11, 2019
|-
|-
| 8 || "Chapter 8: The Proposition" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || August 18, 2019
|align=center| 8 || "Chapter 8: The Proposition" || August 18, 2019
|-
|-
| 9 || "Chapter 9: Greenhaven is Everywhere" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || August 25, 2019
|align=center| 9 || "Chapter 9: Greenhaven is Everywhere" || August 25, 2019
|-
|-
| 10 || "Chapter 10: Deal With the Devil" || Brendan Baker || Benjamin Percy || September 1, 2019
|align=center| 10 || "Chapter 10: Deal With the Devil" || September 1, 2019
|}
|}


==Production==
==Production==
Marvel New Media and [[Stitcher]] announced on December 5, 2017 ''Wolverine: The Long Night'' was in production for a spring 2018 launch on Stitcher Premium and a wider release in fall 2018. Sound design for the podcast was by Brendan Baker and Chloe Prasinos with some of the recording taking place outside in the appropriate terrain and with actors interacting and moving together.<ref name="syfy"/> Producers are Daniel Fink for Marvel and Jenny Radelet for Stitcher.<ref name="sr"/> The first season's first two episodes debuted on March 12, 2018 on Stitcher with two episode per week to follow; it ended its first season with ten episodes in early May.<ref name="io9">{{cite news|last1=Elderkin|first1=Beth|title=Wolverine: The Long Night Is the X-Men Crime Drama Podcast I Never Knew I Wanted|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/wolverine-the-long-night-is-the-x-men-crime-drama-podc-1823594596|access-date=April 2, 2018|work=io9|publisher=Gizmodo Media Group|date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lovett|first1=Jamie|title='Wolverine: The Long Night' Debuts|url=http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/12/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-release/|access-date=April 3, 2018|work=Comicbook.com|date=March 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref> A teaser trailer for the podcast was also released to promote it.
Marvel New Media and [[Stitcher]] announced on December 5, 2017 ''Wolverine: The Long Night'' was in production for a spring 2018 launch on Stitcher Premium and a wider release in fall 2018. Sound design for the podcast was by Brendan Baker and Chloe Prasinos with some of the recording taking place outside in the appropriate terrain and with actors interacting and moving together.<ref name="syfy"/> Producers are Chloe Wilson and Daniel Fink for Marvel and Jenny Radelet for Stitcher.<ref name="sr"/> The first season's first two episodes debuted on March 12, 2018, on Stitcher with two episode per week to follow; it ended its first season with ten episodes in early May.<ref name="io9">{{cite news|last1=Elderkin|first1=Beth|title=Wolverine: The Long Night Is the X-Men Crime Drama Podcast I Never Knew I Wanted|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/wolverine-the-long-night-is-the-x-men-crime-drama-podc-1823594596|access-date=April 2, 2018|work=io9|publisher=Gizmodo Media Group|date=March 12, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403030120/https://io9.gizmodo.com/wolverine-the-long-night-is-the-x-men-crime-drama-podc-1823594596|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lovett|first1=Jamie|title='Wolverine: The Long Night' Debuts|url=http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/12/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-release/|access-date=April 3, 2018|work=Comicbook.com|date=March 12, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415151948/http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/12/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-release|url-status=live}}</ref> A teaser trailer for the podcast was also released to promote it.


On November 5, 2018 Marvel and Sticher announced that second season called ''Wolverine: The Lost Trail'' has started production with [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]] and [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Mastermind]] being added to the story for a first quarter 2019 debut.<ref name=thr0>{{cite news |last1=McMillan |first1=Graeme |title='Wolverine' Podcast Returning for Season 2 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-podcast-gets-second-season-lost-trail-1158249 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 5, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> With the release of its trailer, Marvel indicated that the release date for the second season to be March 25, 2019 with Percy and Baker returning as writer for the season with associate director and sound designer Chloe Prasinos.<ref name="thr">{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=Podcast Trailer: 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail' Set for March Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/podcast-trailer-wolverine-lost-trail-set-march-premiere-1188159 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
On November 5, 2018, Marvel and Sticher announced that second season called ''Wolverine: The Lost Trail'' has started production with [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]] and [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Mastermind]] being added to the story for a first quarter 2019 debut.<ref name=thr0>{{cite news |last1=McMillan |first1=Graeme |title='Wolverine' Podcast Returning for Season 2 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-podcast-gets-second-season-lost-trail-1158249 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 5, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308005327/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-podcast-gets-second-season-lost-trail-1158249 |url-status=live }}</ref> With the release of its trailer, Marvel indicated that the release date for the second season to be March 25, 2019 with Percy and Baker returning as writer for the season with associate director and sound designer Chloe Prasinos.<ref name="thr">{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=Podcast Trailer: 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail' Set for March Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/podcast-trailer-wolverine-lost-trail-set-march-premiere-1188159 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 20, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220184658/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/podcast-trailer-wolverine-lost-trail-set-march-premiere-1188159 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
After listening to three episodes, Beth Elderkin of [[Io9]] found the podcast to be "... off on a promising (albeit imperfect) note." "It might not be perfect, and some of the characters and setups might verge on the ridiculous, but it's exciting to experience a comic book universe story in this format."<ref name="io9"/> In 2018, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] named it as one of the "Best Podcasts of the Year" while being in their Top 25 Most Downloaded Podcasts of the Year and Top 25 Most Downloaded New Podcasts of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/|title=Apple presents the best of 2018|website=Apple Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> During the 2019 [[iHeartRadio]] Podcast Awards, it won the Best Scripted Podcast.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best Comedy Podcast - iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2019 Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/iheartradio-podcast-awards-2019-winners-1176995/item/best-comedy-podcast-1176974 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 18, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
After listening to three episodes, Beth Elderkin of [[Io9]] found the podcast to be "... off on a promising (albeit imperfect) note." "It might not be perfect, and some of the characters and setups might verge on the ridiculous, but it's exciting to experience a comic book universe story in this format."<ref name="io9"/> In 2018, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] named it as one of the "Best Podcasts of the Year" while being in their Top 25 Most Downloaded Podcasts of the Year and Top 25 Most Downloaded New Podcasts of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/|title=Apple presents the best of 2018|website=Apple Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-20|archive-date=2018-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204144343/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2019 [[iHeartRadio]] Podcast Awards, it won the Best Scripted Podcast.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best Comedy Podcast - iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2019 Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/iheartradio-podcast-awards-2019-winners-1176995/item/best-comedy-podcast-1176974 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 18, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426141501/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/iheartradio-podcast-awards-2019-winners-1176995/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


''The Long Night'' won Best Scripted Podcast at the inaugural [[iHeartRadio]] Podcast Awards in January 2019,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Washenko |first=Anna |date=2019-01-22 |title=RAIN News at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards |language=en-US |work=RAIN News |url=https://rainnews.com/rain-news-at-the-iheartradio-podcast-awards/ |access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref> as well as a 2019 [[Webby Awards|Webby Award]] for Best Original Music/Sound Design in a Podcast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Webby Winner: Wolverine: The Long Night (2019) |url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2019/podcasts/features/best-original-music-sound-design/87961/wolverine-the-long-night |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Webby Awards |language=en}}</ref> In addition, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] included ''The Long Night'' on its Best of 2018 podcasts list.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=2018-12-04 |title=Apple announces its 'Best of 2018' lists across apps, games, music, podcasts and more |work=TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/03/apple-announces-its-best-of-2018-lists-across-apps-games-music-podcasts-and-more/ |access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
==Adaptation==
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Due to its success, a [[Comics|comic]] adaptation was written by the podcast writer [[Benjamin Percy]]. Joining Percy on the adaptation is artist Marcio Takara and cover artist Rafael Albuquerque for issue 1 released in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swanson |first1=Heather V. |title=Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night Is Becoming a Comic |url=https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/ |access-date=January 22, 2019 |work=CBR |date=October 5, 2018}}</ref> The adaptation was a five issue mini-series in which two chapters were truncated to fill an issue.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title='Wolverine' Podcast Team on 'Apocalypse Now'-Inspired Season 2 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-lost-trail-team-teases-season-2-podcast-1186546 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 18, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Adaptations==
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A Spanish-language version of ''The Long Night'' podcast — ''La Larga Noche'' — was released in September 2021 as part of Marvel's podcasting partnership with [[SiriusXM]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel's Wastelanders Series Announced By SiriusXM|last=Aguilar|first=Matthew|date=May 24, 2021|website=ComicBook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvels-wastelanders-series-siriusxm/|access-date=June 16, 2021}}</ref> A Spanish-language translation of the comic book adaption was previously released by [[Panini Comics|Panini Cómics Latinoamérica]] in Argentina in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title="Wolverine: La Larga Noche": Podcast traducido en letras|language=es|trans-title=Wolverine: La Larga Noche": Podcast translated into letters|date=May 30, 2021|last=Festivo|first=Lucas|work=El País Digital|location=Buenos Aires, Argentina|url=https://www.elpaisdigital.com.ar/contenido/wolverine-la-larga-noche-podcast-traducido-en-letras/31463|access-date=June 17, 2021}}</ref> ''La Larga Noche'' is directed by Alejandra Lopéz and features [[Joaquín Cosío]] as Wolverine, Brigitte Kali Canales as Agent Sally Pierce, [[Guillermo García (actor)|Guillermo García]] as Agent Tad Marshall, [[Bruno Bichir]] as Sheriff Ridge, and [[Ricardo Chávez]] as Nicholas Prophet.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Marvel launches Spanish language podcast 'Marvel's Wolverine: La Larga Noche'|last=Brooke|work=AIPT|first=David|date=September 21, 2021|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2021/09/21/marvel-spanish-podcast-wolverine-la-larga-noche/|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref>
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Due to the success of ''The Long Night'', a [[Comic book|comic]] adaptation was written by the podcast writer [[Benjamin Percy]]. Joining Percy on the adaptation was artist Marcio Takara and cover artist Rafael Albuquerque for issue 1 released in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swanson |first1=Heather V. |title=Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night Is Becoming a Comic |url=https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/ |access-date=January 22, 2019 |work=CBR |date=October 5, 2018 |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006124921/https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-the-long-night-podcast-comic-book-adaptation/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The adaptation was a five issue mini-series in which two chapters were truncated to fill an issue.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title='Wolverine' Podcast Team on 'Apocalypse Now'-Inspired Season 2 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-lost-trail-team-teases-season-2-podcast-1186546 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 18, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225075715/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wolverine-lost-trail-team-teases-season-2-podcast-1186546 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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A Spanish-language version of ''The Long Night'' podcast — ''La Larga Noche'' — was released in September 2021 as part of Marvel's podcasting partnership with [[SiriusXM]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel's Wastelanders Series Announced By SiriusXM|last=Aguilar|first=Matthew|date=May 24, 2021|website=ComicBook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvels-wastelanders-series-siriusxm/|access-date=June 16, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195201/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvels-wastelanders-series-siriusxm/|url-status=live}}</ref> A Spanish-language translation of the comic book adaption was previously released by [[Panini Comics|Panini Cómics Latinoamérica]] in Argentina in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title="Wolverine: La Larga Noche": Podcast traducido en letras|language=es|trans-title=Wolverine: La Larga Noche": Podcast translated into letters|date=May 30, 2021|last=Festivo|first=Lucas|work=El País Digital|location=Buenos Aires, Argentina|url=https://www.elpaisdigital.com.ar/contenido/wolverine-la-larga-noche-podcast-traducido-en-letras/31463|access-date=June 17, 2021|archive-date=May 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530130228/https://www.elpaisdigital.com.ar/contenido/wolverine-la-larga-noche-podcast-traducido-en-letras/31463|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Wolverine: La Larga Noche'' podcast is directed by Alejandra López with sound design by Brendan Baker and Chloe Prasinos and features the voices of [[Joaquín Cosío]] as Wolverine, Brigitte Kali Canales as Agent Sally Pierce, [[Guillermo García (actor)|Guillermo García]] as Agent Tad Marshall, [[Bruno Bichir]] as Sheriff Ridge, and [[Ricardo Chávez]] as Nicholas Prophet.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Marvel launches Spanish language podcast 'Marvel's Wolverine: La Larga Noche'|last=Brooke|work=AIPT|first=David|date=September 21, 2021|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2021/09/21/marvel-spanish-podcast-wolverine-la-larga-noche/|access-date=September 21, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921205716/https://aiptcomics.com/2021/09/21/marvel-spanish-podcast-wolverine-la-larga-noche/|url-status=live}}</ref> Although Percy's original ''The Long Night'' script was used as the basis for ''La Larga Noche'', about half of the dialogue was reinterpreded to better fit the Spanish language. Although the voice actors speak a range of Spanish dialects, the series was voiced primarily in [[Mexican Spanish]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hashimoto |first=Marika |date=October 13, 2021 |title='Wolverine: La Larga Noche' Director Alejandra López Discusses Marvel's First Spanish Language Podcast |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/wolverine-la-larga-noche-director-alejandra-lopez-discusses-marvels-first-spanish-language-podcast |access-date=2021-11-09 |website=Marvel Entertainment |language=en |archive-date=2021-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109130402/https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/wolverine-la-larga-noche-director-alejandra-lopez-discusses-marvels-first-spanish-language-podcast |url-status=live }}</ref>


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==Future==
==Future==
Benjamin Percy teased in a 2017 interview with [[Mashable]] that ''Wolverine: The Long Night'' could be the start of a whole new interconnected universe, which he called the Marvel Podcast Universe.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prudom|first1=Laura|title=Marvel is aiming to create the next 'Serial,' starring Wolverine|url=http://mashable.com/2017/12/04/wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-marvel-richard-armitage-ben-percy/|access-date=January 5, 2018|work=Mashable|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
Benjamin Percy teased in a 2017 interview with [[Mashable]] that ''Wolverine: The Long Night'' could be the start of a whole new interconnected universe, which he called the Marvel Podcast Universe.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prudom|first1=Laura|title=Marvel is aiming to create the next 'Serial,' starring Wolverine|url=http://mashable.com/2017/12/04/wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-marvel-richard-armitage-ben-percy/|access-date=January 5, 2018|work=Mashable|date=December 5, 2017|language=en|archive-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210013913/http://mashable.com/2017/12/04/wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-marvel-richard-armitage-ben-percy/|url-status=live}}</ref>


On August 14, 2019, Marvel and Stitcher announced that a 10-episode podcast adaptation of [[Kurt Busiek]]'s ''[[Marvels]]'' will premiere in Fall 2019 with the first season focusing on the aftermath of the [[Fantastic Four]]'s battle with [[Galactus]] and Phil Sheldon and his crew exploring the world of superheroes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/marvel-and-stitcher-expand-partnership-by-launching-new-fictional-podcast-series-marvels|title=Marvel and Stitcher Expand Partnership by Launching New Fictional Partnership Podcast Series 'Marvels'|work=Marvel Entertainment|access-date=August 14, 2019|date=August 14, 2019}}</ref>
On August 14, 2019, Marvel and Stitcher announced that a 10-episode podcast adaptation of [[Kurt Busiek]]'s ''[[Marvels]]'' would premiere in Fall 2019 with the first season focusing on the aftermath of the [[Fantastic Four]]'s battle with [[Galactus]] and Phil Sheldon and his crew exploring the world of superheroes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/marvel-and-stitcher-expand-partnership-by-launching-new-fictional-podcast-series-marvels|title=Marvel and Stitcher Expand Partnership by Launching New Fictional Partnership Podcast Series 'Marvels'|work=Marvel Entertainment|access-date=August 14, 2019|date=August 14, 2019|archive-date=August 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814180352/https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/marvel-and-stitcher-expand-partnership-by-launching-new-fictional-podcast-series-marvels|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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This article is about the podcast. For the similarly titled video game, see Marvel's Wolverine.
Wolverine
Presentation
StarringRichard Armitage
GenreSuperhero
Written byBenjamin Percy
Directed byBrendan Baker[1]
VoicesRichard Armitage
LanguageEnglish
Length30 minutes
Production
Production
  • Chloe Prasinos (sound design)[1]
  • Chloe Wilson
  • Daniel Fink
  • Jenny Radelet
  • (producers)[2]
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Publication
Original releaseMarch 12, 2018 (2018-03-12) –
September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
Cited for
ProviderStitcher Premium[3]
Related
Websitewww.wolverinepodcast.com

Marvel's Wolverine (subtitled The Long Night for Season 1[4] and The Lost Trail for Season 2) is an audio drama podcast series featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. The show is Marvel's first scripted podcast[3] produced by Marvel New Media and Stitcher.[2] Marvel had previously retold comic book stories through audio in 1974 with a Fantastic Four radio series and a Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero concept album.[5] It was dubbed one of the Best Podcasts of 2018 by Apple while also winning the 2019 iHeartRadio Award for Best Scripted Podcast. A comic adaptation was published by Marvel due to the podcast's success.[6]

In 2021, Marvel New Media and Sirius XM announced Marvel's Wastelanders, a series of podcasts set in a version of the Old Man Logan universe.[7] Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine launched in June 2022, featuring Robert Patrick as the voice of Wolverine.[8]

Premise

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The Long Night

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Federal agents are led to the fictional town of Burns, Alaska working a serial murder case. Logan is the main suspect. The agents will uncover Logan's dual identity and the corruption in the small town.[9] Logan is attempting to escape from society and over the course of the series recover some of his lost memories. He is, however, drawn to execute "frontier justice." Located nearby is the Aurora cult, who may or may not have power or be involved in the murders.[2]

The Lost Trail

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The second season, The Lost Trail, finds Wolverine in New Orleans, looking for an ex-lover when humans and mutants start disappearing. Assisted by a young boy, Logan investigates the disappearances, which brings them to encounter "biker gangs;" "Cajun thieves," one of whom is Gambit; and "a world of wonders that defies explanation." The duo find a refuge called Greenhaven led by a powerful mutant, Jason Wyngarde.

Voice cast

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The Long Night cast

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The Lost Trail cast

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Episodes

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Season 1: The Long Night

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Chapter 1: A Thousand Ways to Die in Alaska" Brendan Baker Benjamin Percy September 12, 2018
2 "Chapter 2: Goodnight Nobody" September 12, 2018
3 "Chapter 3: Underground" September 19, 2018
4 "Chapter 4: Hunters" September 26, 2018
5 "Chapter 5: Into the Woods" October 3, 2018
6 "Chapter 6: Archaeology of the Night" October 10, 2018
7 "Chapter 7: You're Next" October 17, 2018
8 "Chapter 8: The Red Sunset" October 24, 2018
9 "Chapter 9: The Changing" October 31, 2018
10 "Chapter 10: No Escape" November 7, 2018

Season 2: The Lost Trail

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Chapter 1: Among the Missing" Brendan Baker Benjamin Percy March 25, 2019[10]
2 "Chapter 2: The Forgotten" July 7, 2019
3 "Chapter 3: The Cold Blooded" July 14, 2019
4 "Chapter 4: Into the Swamp" July 21, 2019
5 "Chapter 5: Riverboat Revival" July 28, 2019
6 "Chapter 6: Blood on the Bayou" August 4, 2019
7 "Chapter 7: Welcome to Greenhaven" August 11, 2019
8 "Chapter 8: The Proposition" August 18, 2019
9 "Chapter 9: Greenhaven is Everywhere" August 25, 2019
10 "Chapter 10: Deal With the Devil" September 1, 2019

Production

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Marvel New Media and Stitcher announced on December 5, 2017 Wolverine: The Long Night was in production for a spring 2018 launch on Stitcher Premium and a wider release in fall 2018. Sound design for the podcast was by Brendan Baker and Chloe Prasinos with some of the recording taking place outside in the appropriate terrain and with actors interacting and moving together.[11] Producers are Chloe Wilson and Daniel Fink for Marvel and Jenny Radelet for Stitcher.[2] The first season's first two episodes debuted on March 12, 2018, on Stitcher with two episode per week to follow; it ended its first season with ten episodes in early May.[15][16] A teaser trailer for the podcast was also released to promote it.

On November 5, 2018, Marvel and Sticher announced that second season called Wolverine: The Lost Trail has started production with Gambit and Mastermind being added to the story for a first quarter 2019 debut.[13] With the release of its trailer, Marvel indicated that the release date for the second season to be March 25, 2019 with Percy and Baker returning as writer for the season with associate director and sound designer Chloe Prasinos.[10]

Reception

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After listening to three episodes, Beth Elderkin of Io9 found the podcast to be "... off on a promising (albeit imperfect) note." "It might not be perfect, and some of the characters and setups might verge on the ridiculous, but it's exciting to experience a comic book universe story in this format."[15] In 2018, Apple named it as one of the "Best Podcasts of the Year" while being in their Top 25 Most Downloaded Podcasts of the Year and Top 25 Most Downloaded New Podcasts of the Year.[17] During the 2019 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, it won the Best Scripted Podcast.[18]

The Long Night won Best Scripted Podcast at the inaugural iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in January 2019,[19] as well as a 2019 Webby Award for Best Original Music/Sound Design in a Podcast.[20] In addition, Apple included The Long Night on its Best of 2018 podcasts list.[21]

Adaptations

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Due to the success of The Long Night, a comic adaptation was written by the podcast writer Benjamin Percy. Joining Percy on the adaptation was artist Marcio Takara and cover artist Rafael Albuquerque for issue 1 released in January 2019.[22] The adaptation was a five issue mini-series in which two chapters were truncated to fill an issue.[23]

A Spanish-language version of The Long Night podcast — La Larga Noche — was released in September 2021 as part of Marvel's podcasting partnership with SiriusXM.[24] A Spanish-language translation of the comic book adaption was previously released by Panini Cómics Latinoamérica in Argentina in 2019.[25] The Wolverine: La Larga Noche podcast is directed by Alejandra López with sound design by Brendan Baker and Chloe Prasinos and features the voices of Joaquín Cosío as Wolverine, Brigitte Kali Canales as Agent Sally Pierce, Guillermo García as Agent Tad Marshall, Bruno Bichir as Sheriff Ridge, and Ricardo Chávez as Nicholas Prophet.[26] Although Percy's original The Long Night script was used as the basis for La Larga Noche, about half of the dialogue was reinterpreded to better fit the Spanish language. Although the voice actors speak a range of Spanish dialects, the series was voiced primarily in Mexican Spanish.[27]

Wolverine: La Larga Noche

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Capítulo Uno: Mil Maneras de Morir en Alaska" Alejandra López Benjamin Percy September 21, 2021
2 "Capítulo Dos: Goodnight Nobody" September 21, 2021
3 "Capítulo Tres: Bajo Tierra" September 27, 2021
4 "Capítulo Cuatro: Cazadores" October 4, 2021
5 "Capítulo Cinco: Hacia el Bosque" October 11, 2021
6 "Capítulo Seis: Arqueología de la Noche" October 18, 2021
7 "Capítulo Siete: Tu Sigues" October 25, 2021
8 "Capítulo Ocho: El Atardecer Rojo" November 1, 2021
9 "Capítulo Nueve: El Cambio" November 8, 2021
10 "Capítulo Diez: Sin Escape" November 15, 2021

Future

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Benjamin Percy teased in a 2017 interview with Mashable that Wolverine: The Long Night could be the start of a whole new interconnected universe, which he called the Marvel Podcast Universe.[28]

On August 14, 2019, Marvel and Stitcher announced that a 10-episode podcast adaptation of Kurt Busiek's Marvels would premiere in Fall 2019 with the first season focusing on the aftermath of the Fantastic Four's battle with Galactus and Phil Sheldon and his crew exploring the world of superheroes.[29]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Erao, Matthew (December 5, 2017). "Richard Armitage is Wolverine In Marvel's New Scripted Podcast". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Richard Armitage to play Wolverine in Marvel's first scripted podcast". UPI. United Press International. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Season 1 Episodes". Marvel's "Wolverine: The Lost Trail". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  5. ^ McMillan, Graeme (December 5, 2017). "Marvel Partners With Stitcher for Scripted 'Wolverine' Podcast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Swanson, Healther V. (October 5, 2018). "Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night Is Becoming a Comic". CRB.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Grunenwald, Joe (May 18, 2021). "Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord kicks off Marvel & SiriusXM's slate of scripted podcasts". Comics Beat. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (June 13, 2022). "Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine Series Officially Announced". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  9. ^ McCarthy, Tyler (December 5, 2017). "Wolverine returns in new serialized podcast drama directly from Marvel". Fox News. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Beresford, Trilby (February 20, 2019). "Podcast Trailer: 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail' Set for March Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i Silliman, Brian (December 5, 2017). "Marvel is sending Wolverine to slash up the world of scripted podcasts". Syfy. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  12. ^ Friar, Nick (October 12, 2018). "Wolverine: The Long Night Chapter 6 Review". Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. ^ a b McMillan, Graeme (November 5, 2018). "'Wolverine' Podcast Returning for Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c "Season 2 Cast". www.wolverinepodcast.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  15. ^ a b Elderkin, Beth (March 12, 2018). "Wolverine: The Long Night Is the X-Men Crime Drama Podcast I Never Knew I Wanted". io9. Gizmodo Media Group. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  16. ^ Lovett, Jamie (March 12, 2018). "'Wolverine: The Long Night' Debuts". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Apple presents the best of 2018". Apple Newsroom. Archived from the original on 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  18. ^ "Best Comedy Podcast - iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2019 Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  19. ^ Washenko, Anna (2019-01-22). "RAIN News at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards". RAIN News. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
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