Skydance shoots down rumors Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is cancelled
Amy Hennig’s long-in-the-works Marvel game, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, is reportedly still alive despite swirling cancellation rumors. According to a Kotaku report, developer Skydance New Media moved to reassure its own team this week after speculation took hold online.
The rumor is said to have originated from a fan account on social media before spreading. In response, Eurogamer reports that Skydance executive producer Lu Gigliotti told staff via an internal Slack message that leadership had directly confirmed the project was not cancelled.
Per the report, Gigliotti’s message stated, “They asked me to make sure you all hear that directly. There is no truth to these claims.” This comes as the team is said to be close to reaching the game’s alpha stage of development.
However, the Kotaku report cited by multiple outlets paints a troubled picture. The current build is allegedly “light on gameplay,” featuring only one interaction button. This is reportedly a result of the title’s lengthy development, which has seen it go over budget and suffer scope cuts.
The project, first fully revealed in 2024, has faced multiple delays. It was initially planned for late 2025, then pushed to early 2026, and later to “beyond early 2026.” Paramount Games management previously stated it wouldn’t arrive in 2026, and the report now suggests a 2027 window or later.
The situation is further complicated by the recent merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., which has led to layoffs at Paramount Games, the group overseeing the project’s development.
