Skydance Reassures Staff That Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Is Not Canceled

Skydance New Media has moved to quash rumors that its upcoming superhero game Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been canceled. According to a report from Kotaku, executive producer Lu Gigliotti told staff via the company's Slack that they had spoken directly with Skydance leadership and could confirm the game is still in development.

The rumor appears to have originated from a Marvel 1943 fan account on X, whose post has since been deleted but still spread online, including among the game's own development team. Gigliotti reportedly told staff, "There is no truth to these claims," and asked them to hear the reassurance directly from leadership.

According to the same report, the game is close to reaching its alpha state after roughly five years of development, though the current build is said to be "light on gameplay" and features only one interaction button. This is reportedly because the title was originally envisioned as a Netflix game. The report also indicates that the project is late and over budget, leading to cuts in scope and scale throughout development.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was fully revealed in 2024 as the debut title of Skydance New Media, the studio led by veteran designer Amy Hennig. Originally planned for a late 2025 release, it was delayed to early 2026, then again to "beyond early 2026." Earlier this summer, Paramount Games Studio boss Shawn Kittelsen said the game would not arrive in 2026 but assured fans it remains in development. The Kotaku report states the game has since been delayed to 2027 and beyond.

Tensions around the project have been heightened by the recent merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., which has already resulted in some job losses at Paramount Games, the group overseeing the game's development.