Marvel Comics Relocates Editorial Operations to Burbank

Marvel Comics, the storied publisher behind iconic characters like Spider-Man and the X-Men, is relocating its editorial operations from New York City to Burbank, California, after nearly 90 years. The company announced the historic move and a major leadership change during a town hall meeting with staff at its Midtown Manhattan office on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

The relocation will consolidate Marvel’s publishing division with its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, and Marvel Studios on the Disney studio lot in Burbank. This marks the first time all of Marvel’s businesses will be headquartered in one city. The transition is expected to be completed by July 2027, affecting just over 100 employees in New York who are being asked to relocate. The company stated it will begin hosting orientation sessions for affected staff and their families next week.

Accompanying the geographic shift is a change at the top of Marvel’s editorial ranks. Veteran editor Stephen Wacker has been named the new Editor-in-Chief, replacing C.B. Cebulski, who led the publishing division for the past nine years. Cebulski will transition to a new role based in Japan, overseeing Asia-originated graphic...