Every neighborhood needs a hero and, when it comes to one with special powers, there’s no one more beloved than Spider-Man. He’s a mostly regular dude who can sling web, soar through the sky, and thwart the attempts of bad guys trying to destroy the city. We’ve seen Spidey in many forms and played by quite a few actors in live-action. But Marvel is taking the hero back to one of my personal favorite formats: an animated series. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is coming soon and its official trailer delivers a lot of humor, heart, and, of course, some good old-fashioned street fighting. Meanwhile, other glimpses at the series tease the arrival of some of our other favorite Marvel characters.
In the clip, we meet Peter Parker, a nerdy kid who attends Midtown High and lives with his Aunt May. But, underneath his ample social awkwardness lies a secret hero who goes around saving the city from bad dudes. The updated version of the Spider-Man theme song along with the quips and gorgeous animation makes this a series that piques our curiosity. The voice cast includes Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy, and Charlie Cox.
Further looks at the series allow us to glimpse more of what’s to come, including Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man‘s Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Doc Ock, and even a recreation of the MCU’s airport fight from Captain America: Civil War. Very intriguing.
Here’s a quick synopsis of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to go along with that trailer:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.
What Is the Release Date of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?
We don’t have long to wait before Peter Parker swings across our TV screens. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will hit Disney+ on January 29.
Season 2 & 3 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Are on the Way
But there’s even more good Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man news!
Speaking to The Movie Podcast, Marvel Studios head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum confirmed that season two and season three of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man have been greenlit. He noted, “I’ve now read all of the scripts for Season 2; we’re halfway through the animatics. What [lead writer and executive producer Jeff Trammell] is building brick by brick in this show starts to pay off.” And added, “We’re greenlit for through season 3, so in a couple weeks I’m going to hear [head writer Jeff Trammell’s] pitch for the third season.”
That’s exciting stuff for any web-heads out there!
Originally published January 2, 2025.