Marvel Rivals is adding MCU watch parties in-game, introducing massive crossover potential for the future

Remember Netflix watch parties on the Xbox 360? No? Oh, so you were born after the turn of the century. I see. Those were the days, y'all. They've largely been replaced by Discord video call screen sharing parties, but Marvel Rivals is trying to do something similar and fun with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I think it's got amazing potential. Image via NetEase Games From April 2 to 15, players can log in to the Times Square social space in Marvel Rivals to watch the first two episodes of Wonder Man, one of Marvel's latest TV shows on Disney Plus. There will be two screenings a day during this period for people to view the show, at 2pm CT and then again at 10pm CT. I really think this is awesome. Marvel (and Disney) clearly sees that Rivals is a big hit and a good vessel to onboard players into other parts of its IP, like the MCU and shows like Wonder Man. If successful, this could mean more watch parties in the future, and with some bigger shows or even MCU movies once they're available. Marvel Rivals' MCU celebration continues throughout the year with periodic content drops leading up to Avengers: Doomsday in December, and it begins soon with an asymmetrical mode where one player is Loki and the rest are Avengers, inspired by the original Marvel's Avengers from 2012. This Wonder Man promo just furthers the idea that Disney and Marvel see big potential in the game and what it could bring to the brand. If they choose to do so, Disney and Marvel could allow NetEase to screen anything on Disney Plus or anything in Marvel's giant back catalog, like classic cartoons, or previous seasons of shows getting a new premiere. X-Men '97, anyone? I personally haven't had time to watch Wonder Man (and I only recently re-subscribed to Disney Plus for Daredevil: Born again season two), but critic and user reviews both speak quite highly of it. I may hop in to Rivals tomorrow to see what the experience in the game is like while giving a gander to the show.https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2039372448794083345 The special Times Square limited screening in Marvel Rivals begin tomorrow on all platforms, so if you're curious about Wonder Man like me, it's worth checking out. The post Marvel Rivals is adding MCU watch parties in-game, introducing massive crossover potential for the future appeared first on Destructoid.

Apr 2, 2026 - 02:38

Marvel Rivals is adding MCU watch parties in-game, introducing massive crossover potential for the future

Remember Netflix watch parties on the Xbox 360? No? Oh, so you were born after the turn of the century. I see.

Those were the days, y'all. They've largely been replaced by Discord video call screen sharing parties, but Marvel Rivals is trying to do something similar and fun with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I think it's got amazing potential.

Image via NetEase Games From April 2 to 15, players can log in to the Times Square social space in Marvel Rivals to watch the first two episodes of Wonder Man, one of Marvel's latest TV shows on Disney Plus. There will be two screenings a day during this period for people to view the show, at 2pm CT and then again at 10pm CT.

I really think this is awesome. Marvel (and Disney) clearly sees that Rivals is a big hit and a good vessel to onboard players into other parts of its IP, like the MCU and shows like Wonder Man. If successful, this could mean more watch parties in the future, and with some bigger shows or even MCU movies once they're available.

Marvel Rivals' MCU celebration continues throughout the year with periodic content drops leading up to Avengers: Doomsday in December, and it begins soon with an asymmetrical mode where one player is Loki and the rest are Avengers, inspired by the original Marvel's Avengers from 2012. This Wonder Man promo just furthers the idea that Disney and Marvel see big potential in the game and what it could bring to the brand.

If they choose to do so, Disney and Marvel could allow NetEase to screen anything on Disney Plus or anything in Marvel's giant back catalog, like classic cartoons, or previous seasons of shows getting a new premiere. X-Men '97, anyone?

I personally haven't had time to watch Wonder Man (and I only recently re-subscribed to Disney Plus for Daredevil: Born again season two), but critic and user reviews both speak quite highly of it. I may hop in to Rivals tomorrow to see what the experience in the game is like while giving a gander to the show.

https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2039372448794083345 The special Times Square limited screening in Marvel Rivals begin tomorrow on all platforms, so if you're curious about Wonder Man like me, it's worth checking out.

The post Marvel Rivals is adding MCU watch parties in-game, introducing massive crossover potential for the future appeared first on Destructoid.

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