As Marvel’s X-Men ’97 comes closer to its final moments of Season 1, the show decided to punch its viewers with nostalgia one more time in the modern period. The show features a fictional reality that is driven heavily by nostalgia and emotions that cause its fans to draw tears as it features some of our most loved superheroes in their classic avatar one more time. The show has featured Captain America, and the latest episode of the show titled Tolerance is Extinction Part 1 featured our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
A still from X-Men ’97
To put a cherry on top of the cake, it was the Spider-Man from the renowned 1998 series! Now, Christopher Daniel Barnes, the voice actor behind the Web-head in the 1998 show, pleads with Marvel Cinematic Universe on his social media to come up with Spider-Man ’98.
Spider-Man’s Return in X-Men ’97 Makes His Voice Actor Plead for a Spider-Man ’98 Show
Spider-Man,...
A still from X-Men ’97
To put a cherry on top of the cake, it was the Spider-Man from the renowned 1998 series! Now, Christopher Daniel Barnes, the voice actor behind the Web-head in the 1998 show, pleads with Marvel Cinematic Universe on his social media to come up with Spider-Man ’98.
Spider-Man’s Return in X-Men ’97 Makes His Voice Actor Plead for a Spider-Man ’98 Show
Spider-Man,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The latest episode of X-Men '97 was another mind-blowing effort full of surprises and plot twists.
You can read our recap of "Tolerance Is Extinction" by clicking here. In the meantime, Head Writer/showrunner Beau DeMayo (who was dismissed by Marvel Studios for reasons which still aren't clear) has taken to X - via Toonado.com - to share some insights into this latest instalment.
He started by addressing a few key moments, including who that mysterious woman was speaking to Bastion and some of the unique imagery included in the episode...along with a pretty sizeable Easter Egg which should make rewatches essential.
She is a human government official from an unnamed Un nation
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Took some pushing but yeah
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Last minute script idea
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Maddie saw it all #xmen97 pic.twitter.com/SWzhXxH2Pt
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May...
You can read our recap of "Tolerance Is Extinction" by clicking here. In the meantime, Head Writer/showrunner Beau DeMayo (who was dismissed by Marvel Studios for reasons which still aren't clear) has taken to X - via Toonado.com - to share some insights into this latest instalment.
He started by addressing a few key moments, including who that mysterious woman was speaking to Bastion and some of the unique imagery included in the episode...along with a pretty sizeable Easter Egg which should make rewatches essential.
She is a human government official from an unnamed Un nation
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Took some pushing but yeah
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Last minute script idea
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 1, 2024
Maddie saw it all #xmen97 pic.twitter.com/SWzhXxH2Pt
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Fans always appreciate unexpected appearances. A fan-favorite character appears out of nowhere and easily becomes the center of attention. The most recent example of this was a certain webslinger returning to X-Men ’97. Spider-Man’s appearance back in the animated universe of the iconic series has been celebrated in the most grand of ways.
Wolverine in X-Men ’97
So much so, that many fans are requesting a revival of his home series, Spider-Man: The Animated Series. However, if this renewal follows the formula of the X-Men series, it is very likely to come across some backlash—a response that would be based on the mild criticism the new show has been getting.
Fans Want a Spider-Man Comeback After X-Men ’97
Spider-Man’s return in the eighth episode of X-Men ’97 has become all that Marvel fans can seem to talk about. While the entry, on its own, has a lot of significance for the series,...
Wolverine in X-Men ’97
So much so, that many fans are requesting a revival of his home series, Spider-Man: The Animated Series. However, if this renewal follows the formula of the X-Men series, it is very likely to come across some backlash—a response that would be based on the mild criticism the new show has been getting.
Fans Want a Spider-Man Comeback After X-Men ’97
Spider-Man’s return in the eighth episode of X-Men ’97 has become all that Marvel fans can seem to talk about. While the entry, on its own, has a lot of significance for the series,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 has been constantly delivering and exhilarating fans with its intriguing storyline, nostalgic aesthetics, and captivating action. A continuation of the original X-Men: The Animated Series, the animated show, has been widely dubbed by fans and critics as the best Marvel show to be made.
X-Men ’97
While it has been receiving extreme praise, the show delivered a heavy blow when it killed off two of the most beloved characters: Gambit and Magneto. The original voice actor for Gambit, Chris Potter, remarked that while he is angry about Gambit’s death, he revealed that only Cable can bring him back now.
Chris Potter On Gambit’s Death in X-Men ’97 & His Potential Return
Rogue holding Gambit’s lifeless body in a still from X-Men ’97
Chris Potter has had a long relationship with Gambit, having voiced him in the original X-Men: The Animated Series and during the crossover episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
X-Men ’97
While it has been receiving extreme praise, the show delivered a heavy blow when it killed off two of the most beloved characters: Gambit and Magneto. The original voice actor for Gambit, Chris Potter, remarked that while he is angry about Gambit’s death, he revealed that only Cable can bring him back now.
Chris Potter On Gambit’s Death in X-Men ’97 & His Potential Return
Rogue holding Gambit’s lifeless body in a still from X-Men ’97
Chris Potter has had a long relationship with Gambit, having voiced him in the original X-Men: The Animated Series and during the crossover episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
- 4/27/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 delivered one of the most hard-hitting character deaths when the animated series killed off the fan-favorite mutant Gambit. In the show’s fifth episode, Gambit sacrifices himself to save the other mutants, dying a heroic death. However, voice actor Chris Potter is seemingly unhappy with the character’s fate.
A still from X-Men ’97 (2024-)
During a recent convention appearance, Potter voiced his displeasure with Marvel killing off Gambit, a character he had previously voiced. After Potter’s comments, fans dismayed with Gambit’s demise quickly came to his support. Meanwhile, Potter also commented on his future within the animated X-Men universe, and here is what the veteran voice actor had to say.
Fans Support Original Gambit Voice Actor Chris Potter After X-Men ’97 Tragedy
Created by Beau DeMayo, X-Men ’97 serves as a continuation of the 90s X-Men: The Animated Series. In the show’s fifth episode,...
A still from X-Men ’97 (2024-)
During a recent convention appearance, Potter voiced his displeasure with Marvel killing off Gambit, a character he had previously voiced. After Potter’s comments, fans dismayed with Gambit’s demise quickly came to his support. Meanwhile, Potter also commented on his future within the animated X-Men universe, and here is what the veteran voice actor had to say.
Fans Support Original Gambit Voice Actor Chris Potter After X-Men ’97 Tragedy
Created by Beau DeMayo, X-Men ’97 serves as a continuation of the 90s X-Men: The Animated Series. In the show’s fifth episode,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series were probably the best animated shows of the ’90s. While the former is a Marvel show, the latter is a part of the Dcau. Although it has been years since the last seasons of these shows aired, fans still go back to them from time to time.
Besides being one of the best animated shows out there, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was the first project to introduce the Spider-Man Multiverse which inspired numerous comics and other projects in the 21st century. On the other hand, Batman: The Animated Series was so good that it won several Daytime Emmy Awards and even a Primetime Emmy Award.
While there is no competition between the two because both have excelled in their own way, here are 3 reasons why each of the two shows is great.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series Managed to Impress Fans Despite...
Besides being one of the best animated shows out there, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was the first project to introduce the Spider-Man Multiverse which inspired numerous comics and other projects in the 21st century. On the other hand, Batman: The Animated Series was so good that it won several Daytime Emmy Awards and even a Primetime Emmy Award.
While there is no competition between the two because both have excelled in their own way, here are 3 reasons why each of the two shows is great.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series Managed to Impress Fans Despite...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
The animated series based on Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, produced and written by John Semper, aired on the Fox Kids Network from 1994 to 1998. The five-season animated series concluded with the introduction of the Spider-Verse storyline, which went on to inspire similar narratives in various Spider-Man comic books, cartoons, and movies.
Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced the character of Peter Parker, a.k.a., Spider-Man, in the series. The animated series is regarded as one of the greatest animated series made for Spider-Man. John Semper served as the head writer of the series, and in his interview, he explained the arc of Mary Jane Watson falling off the bridge and coming back later as a clone.
Jon Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series John Semper explains Mary Jane Watson’s unfortunate fate arc
In his interview with The Ryan Stick Show, the head writer and producer of...
Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced the character of Peter Parker, a.k.a., Spider-Man, in the series. The animated series is regarded as one of the greatest animated series made for Spider-Man. John Semper served as the head writer of the series, and in his interview, he explained the arc of Mary Jane Watson falling off the bridge and coming back later as a clone.
Jon Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series John Semper explains Mary Jane Watson’s unfortunate fate arc
In his interview with The Ryan Stick Show, the head writer and producer of...
- 4/11/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
The tales and myths of blood-sucking vampires have existed since time immemorial. They have made their way into pop culture, including comics that have their own versions of these legendary monsters. Marvel’s Morbius, the Living Vampire, was its own iteration that combined science and mythic arts, and debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 in October 1971. Since then, the character has made regular appearances in comics, shows, and even a standalone film.
Morbius in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Similar to his on-page debut, Michael Morbius first appeared in the fan-favorite Fox Kids show Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The success of the animated show gave the showrunner John Semper the space to experiment and introduce obscure characters such as Morbius, and it worked out in favor of Marvel fans.
Suggested“I got really pissed”: After Spider-Man: The Animated Series, John Semper Was Forced to Shut Down His Ghost Rider Show Due to Avi Arad
However,...
Morbius in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Similar to his on-page debut, Michael Morbius first appeared in the fan-favorite Fox Kids show Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The success of the animated show gave the showrunner John Semper the space to experiment and introduce obscure characters such as Morbius, and it worked out in favor of Marvel fans.
Suggested“I got really pissed”: After Spider-Man: The Animated Series, John Semper Was Forced to Shut Down His Ghost Rider Show Due to Avi Arad
However,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
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- 4/6/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Spider-Man: The Animated Series was one of the best animated shows around in the 1990s. In a sea of animated series such as Batman: The Animated Series, and X-Men, the John Semper Jr. show stood out.
Since Spider-Man was such an iconic comic character, the show became an instant classic. Semper himself tried to stay as true to the source material as much as possible. Unfortunately, the show was abruptly canceled, and the head writer finally revealed the reason behind it.
The beloved show was abruptly axed (Source: Spider-Man: The Animated Series) Spider-Man: The Animated Series set the bar for storytelling
Stan Lee created a number of legendary characters during his lifetime, and Spider-Man was one of them. The web-slinging Peter Parker became an instant hit with comic book lovers. Therefore, when John Semper Jr. replicated Lee’s brainchild, it made fans very happy.
Suggested“I got really pissed...
Since Spider-Man was such an iconic comic character, the show became an instant classic. Semper himself tried to stay as true to the source material as much as possible. Unfortunately, the show was abruptly canceled, and the head writer finally revealed the reason behind it.
The beloved show was abruptly axed (Source: Spider-Man: The Animated Series) Spider-Man: The Animated Series set the bar for storytelling
Stan Lee created a number of legendary characters during his lifetime, and Spider-Man was one of them. The web-slinging Peter Parker became an instant hit with comic book lovers. Therefore, when John Semper Jr. replicated Lee’s brainchild, it made fans very happy.
Suggested“I got really pissed...
- 4/3/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Superhero fans are thoroughly enjoying the new X-Men ’97 animated series. The show is a continuation of the original X-Men: The Animated Series that launched in 1992. However, this recent release from Marvel Studios Animation has also got comic-book buffs wondering if they could soon get a long-awaited Spider-Man animated show.
Spider-Man’s animated cartoons have been a fan favorite over the past five decades. The first cartoon featuring the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler came out in 1967 and the superhero has been on a roll ever since. However, the character’s complicated TV rights have made it rather difficult to adapt the long-awaited Spider-Man ’98 show on TV.
Snap from Across The Spider-Verse – Official Trailer #2 | Sony Pictures Entertainment – YouTube Spider-Man’s Complicated TV Rights Will Make Your Mind Boggle
Spider-Man’s popularity has dominated the small screen since the first show was released in 1967. Since then, nine more shows featuring the superhero have come out.
Spider-Man’s animated cartoons have been a fan favorite over the past five decades. The first cartoon featuring the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler came out in 1967 and the superhero has been on a roll ever since. However, the character’s complicated TV rights have made it rather difficult to adapt the long-awaited Spider-Man ’98 show on TV.
Snap from Across The Spider-Verse – Official Trailer #2 | Sony Pictures Entertainment – YouTube Spider-Man’s Complicated TV Rights Will Make Your Mind Boggle
Spider-Man’s popularity has dominated the small screen since the first show was released in 1967. Since then, nine more shows featuring the superhero have come out.
- 4/3/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
When it comes to creators of animated superhero shows, few names resonate as strongly as John Semper. The realm of superheroes is ever-evolving. It is spread across multiple forms of media and holds a special place in the hearts of millions. The animated shows and movies tend to hold a special place within the fandom.
Renowned for creating the infamous Spider-Man: The Animated Series back in the 90s, Semper is held in great regard. After the success of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the filmmaker wanted to make a Ghost Rider show.
John Semper (via johnsemperjr on Instagram)
Being an established showrunner, one would expect Semper to get things his way with the higher-ups. But this wasn’t always the case. An interruption from former Marvel chairman Avi Arad, completely shut down the Ghost Rider show.
John Semper’s Ghost Rider Shut Down: Concern For Children’s Safety?
A still from...
Renowned for creating the infamous Spider-Man: The Animated Series back in the 90s, Semper is held in great regard. After the success of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the filmmaker wanted to make a Ghost Rider show.
John Semper (via johnsemperjr on Instagram)
Being an established showrunner, one would expect Semper to get things his way with the higher-ups. But this wasn’t always the case. An interruption from former Marvel chairman Avi Arad, completely shut down the Ghost Rider show.
John Semper’s Ghost Rider Shut Down: Concern For Children’s Safety?
A still from...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Before the era of Superhero Cinematic Universes, there was the time of Superhero Animated Universes. On Marvel’s side, there was Spider-Man: The Animated Series and X-Men: The Animated Series, which were going head-to-head against DC’s Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series. These two franchises have been butting heads with each other ever since they were exclusively publishing comic books and some things never change.
John Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series
When the Spider-Man and Batman shows were being released, it would seem that the creators of the two were in quite a public disagreement with each other. John Semper, who wrote the former, actually ended up shooting some shots at Bruce Timm, the creator of the latter.
Suggested“She was meant to be a one-off character”: Bruce Timm Can’t Believe 1 Original Batman: Tas Villainess Got So Popular Even Men Started Dressing...
John Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series
When the Spider-Man and Batman shows were being released, it would seem that the creators of the two were in quite a public disagreement with each other. John Semper, who wrote the former, actually ended up shooting some shots at Bruce Timm, the creator of the latter.
Suggested“She was meant to be a one-off character”: Bruce Timm Can’t Believe 1 Original Batman: Tas Villainess Got So Popular Even Men Started Dressing...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
In addition to his iconic role in the space saga Star Wars, Hollywood star Mark Hamill is renowned for his prolific voice-acting career. Over the decades, he’s voiced multiple characters across various shows and movies, most notably being the DC villain Joker in Batman: The Animated Series.
Hamill further delved into DC territory with his portrayal of Trickster in the live-action series The Flash. And his talent transcended beyond DC, as he also took on the roles of two underrated Marvel villains in the animated Spider-Man shows.
Mark Hamill voiced Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (1992). Credit: Warner Bros. Animation
Mark Hamill Voiced Two Spider-Man Villains
After taking on the roles of DC villains like Joker and Trickster, Mark Hamill secured the role of voicing Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Along with the Hamilton actor, Frank Gorshin was reportedly also considered for the role.
Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
However,...
Hamill further delved into DC territory with his portrayal of Trickster in the live-action series The Flash. And his talent transcended beyond DC, as he also took on the roles of two underrated Marvel villains in the animated Spider-Man shows.
Mark Hamill voiced Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (1992). Credit: Warner Bros. Animation
Mark Hamill Voiced Two Spider-Man Villains
After taking on the roles of DC villains like Joker and Trickster, Mark Hamill secured the role of voicing Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Along with the Hamilton actor, Frank Gorshin was reportedly also considered for the role.
Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
However,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Spider-Man is hands down one of the most iconic Marvel characters out there. Who doesn’t love our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? But the character wouldn’t have been the fan favorite he was if it had not been for the magic weaved by Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The series was invaluable to Marvel, making innumerable characters household names for the people at large. Most of the characters featured in the series were loved by the fans. There were a few exceptions – one being the Hobgoblin.
The Hobgoblin was one of the lesser-known characters in Marvel Comics
Hobgoblin was not the most famous villain in Marvel Comics
The Hobgoblin is one of the lesser-known characters in Marvel Comics. Having been associated with numerous characters over the years, including Ned Leeds, Peter Parker’s co-worker at the Daily Bugle, and Roderick Kingsley, Mj’s former boss amongst other major stars. SUGGESTEDInvincible Season...
The Hobgoblin was one of the lesser-known characters in Marvel Comics
Hobgoblin was not the most famous villain in Marvel Comics
The Hobgoblin is one of the lesser-known characters in Marvel Comics. Having been associated with numerous characters over the years, including Ned Leeds, Peter Parker’s co-worker at the Daily Bugle, and Roderick Kingsley, Mj’s former boss amongst other major stars. SUGGESTEDInvincible Season...
- 4/1/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series was a cartoon staple back in the days. Running from 1994 to 1998, the five-season animated series had a successful run. John Semper was the writer and showrunner, who already had experience running shows before Spider-Man: Tas fell into his lap. Speaking about the standards & practices that had to be followed by the shows back then, Semper revealed some bizarre notes he had gotten while making the show.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
S&P notes are nothing new to the industry. Every show has them, every show-runner gets them, and they have to be followed, at least to some extent. John Semper already had experience running shows before he was roped in to work on Spider-Man: Tas, so he already had prior idea on how these shows needed to be, but that didn’t mean he waa exempt from getting handed some really weird and bizzare S&P notes.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
S&P notes are nothing new to the industry. Every show has them, every show-runner gets them, and they have to be followed, at least to some extent. John Semper already had experience running shows before he was roped in to work on Spider-Man: Tas, so he already had prior idea on how these shows needed to be, but that didn’t mean he waa exempt from getting handed some really weird and bizzare S&P notes.
- 4/1/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
It was the winter of 1994 when John Semper released the first-ever episode of an iconic series titled Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Before he found fame with Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi’s films, the character of Spider-Man was a part of an animated show.
And much like Spider-Man, Bruce Wayne aka Batman also had an animated show to its name titled Batman: The Animated Series. The difference between the two was that Batman: Tas was let off with a lot of controversial scenes while the Spider-Man series suffered from censorship. An event that creator John Semper is still jealous of!
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
Batman: The Animated Series Was Too Much For Children!
Back in 1992, Bruce Timm created the iconic series Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing the characters of Batman and The Joker respectively. Finding much fame and acclaim, the series was an instant success...
And much like Spider-Man, Bruce Wayne aka Batman also had an animated show to its name titled Batman: The Animated Series. The difference between the two was that Batman: Tas was let off with a lot of controversial scenes while the Spider-Man series suffered from censorship. An event that creator John Semper is still jealous of!
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
Batman: The Animated Series Was Too Much For Children!
Back in 1992, Bruce Timm created the iconic series Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing the characters of Batman and The Joker respectively. Finding much fame and acclaim, the series was an instant success...
- 4/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series aired from 1994 to 1998 for five seasons and sixty-five episodes. Written by John Semper based on Marvel comics, the animated series saw various storylines spanned over multiple episodes. One of the most iconic storylines in the comic saw the ever controversial, Morbius, as an antagonist to the web-slinging hero.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
The “pseudo-vampire,” instead of biting necks and sucking blood, was given hand suckers. To maintain the network’s standards & practices, the show could bot show Morbius biting on necks or use the word blood. So he was shown to have 5 suckers in his hands, which he used to drain plasma. This was one of the most controversial plot points about the character.
Morbius’ Hand Suckers Were Inspired From a Star Trek Monster
Have you ever thought Marvel could take inspiration for Morbius from Star Trek of all things? In the first episode of season 1 of Star Trek,...
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
The “pseudo-vampire,” instead of biting necks and sucking blood, was given hand suckers. To maintain the network’s standards & practices, the show could bot show Morbius biting on necks or use the word blood. So he was shown to have 5 suckers in his hands, which he used to drain plasma. This was one of the most controversial plot points about the character.
Morbius’ Hand Suckers Were Inspired From a Star Trek Monster
Have you ever thought Marvel could take inspiration for Morbius from Star Trek of all things? In the first episode of season 1 of Star Trek,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Before the rise of franchises like the MCU and the DC Universe, superhero enthusiasts were treated to numerous animated series featuring their beloved characters. Among these was Spider-Man: The Animated Series, which depicted the adventures of the iconic web-slinger as he faced off his formidable foes.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Premiering in 1994, the show enjoyed a five-season run before its cancellation in 1998. However, bringing the animated spectacle to life on-screen was not an easy task, as the makers struggled with several things, including getting the ideal appearance for the series’ protagonist, Peter Parker.
The Challenging Task of Designing Peter Parker For Spider-Man: The Animated Series
In a conversation with The Marvel Animation Age, the producer of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bob Richardson, shared insight into crafting Peter Parker’s look for the TV show. He shared that while working on the series and character designs, they had input from comic book luminaries like Stan Lee.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Premiering in 1994, the show enjoyed a five-season run before its cancellation in 1998. However, bringing the animated spectacle to life on-screen was not an easy task, as the makers struggled with several things, including getting the ideal appearance for the series’ protagonist, Peter Parker.
The Challenging Task of Designing Peter Parker For Spider-Man: The Animated Series
In a conversation with The Marvel Animation Age, the producer of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bob Richardson, shared insight into crafting Peter Parker’s look for the TV show. He shared that while working on the series and character designs, they had input from comic book luminaries like Stan Lee.
- 4/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The Spider-Verse films have very quickly become one of the most iconic adaptations of Spider-Man to have ever graced any medium of storytelling. Not only do they perfectly encapsulate the essence of the character, but they also balance serious conflicts with humor in the best way possible. They made several nods to iconic characters from the past that had fans ecstatic.
A still from Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
However, the was one very iconic version of Peter Parker who was notably missing from both Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; the one from Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
Suggested“We had a feeling that it would go over really well”: The Same Reason Batman: The Animated Series Was a Hit is Why Fans Love X-Men ’97
A theory suggests that he could be the main key to saving the universe in the third installment of the franchise.
A still from Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
However, the was one very iconic version of Peter Parker who was notably missing from both Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; the one from Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
Suggested“We had a feeling that it would go over really well”: The Same Reason Batman: The Animated Series Was a Hit is Why Fans Love X-Men ’97
A theory suggests that he could be the main key to saving the universe in the third installment of the franchise.
- 3/30/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Last week, ‘X-Men ’97’ debuted on Disney+ with its first two episodes, and the initial reactions have been fantastic. The show received a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising it as the “Best Marvel release in years.” Metacritic also gave the show a high score of 82, indicating “Universal acclaim,” a rare feat for recent Marvel Studios projects.
The series capitalized on its greatest strength: being a direct continuation of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series.’ It maintained the characters and animation style while presenting a more mature and “raw” plot compared to typical Marvel shows.
For a while now, it’s been clear that Marvel Studios is shifting its focus from live-action to animated projects. There are several animated shows in the works, either confirmed or rumored. Not all of them will be part of the MCU; some, like ‘X-Men ’97,’ belong to the Marvel Animated Multiverse. Given the success of ‘X-Men ’97,...
The series capitalized on its greatest strength: being a direct continuation of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series.’ It maintained the characters and animation style while presenting a more mature and “raw” plot compared to typical Marvel shows.
For a while now, it’s been clear that Marvel Studios is shifting its focus from live-action to animated projects. There are several animated shows in the works, either confirmed or rumored. Not all of them will be part of the MCU; some, like ‘X-Men ’97,’ belong to the Marvel Animated Multiverse. Given the success of ‘X-Men ’97,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘X-Men ’97’ premiered last week with the two first episodes on Disney+ and the first reactions are amazing. The show premiered with 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes with the critics calling it “Best Marvel release in years’ Metacritic gave the show a high 82 score indicating that it earned “Universal acclaim” – a feat that is a rarity in the last few years when it comes to Marvel Studios projects.
The show in large part played on its greatest strength, the fact that it is a direct continuation of the ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ as it tried to imitate both the characters and animation to a reasonable extent while keeping the plot more mature and “raw” than what we’re used to seeing.
Now we’ve known for quite some time that Marvel Studios will be shifting its focus somewhat from live-action projects to animated projects in the future, and there are already several animated shows in development,...
The show in large part played on its greatest strength, the fact that it is a direct continuation of the ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ as it tried to imitate both the characters and animation to a reasonable extent while keeping the plot more mature and “raw” than what we’re used to seeing.
Now we’ve known for quite some time that Marvel Studios will be shifting its focus somewhat from live-action projects to animated projects in the future, and there are already several animated shows in development,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Will Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. return with a new series? ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s series experienced initial acclaim with productions such as WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, marking a significant journey into television in recent times. However, subsequent series exhibited a rapid descent into formulaic narratives, eliciting viewer fatigue towards Disney+ offerings. A notable shift emerged with the revelation to revive cherished pre-Disney+ era shows, notably X-Men: The Animated Series and Daredevil. These continuations, as evidenced by X-Men ’97 and Daredevil: Born Again, have reignited audience interest. Consequently, there exists a palpable sense of anticipation among audiences for the potential revival of another cherished Marvel Television program, named Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In a recent interview promoting X-Men ’97, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios‘ Head of Television, deliberated on the potential resurgence of classic Marvel productions such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series or Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s series experienced initial acclaim with productions such as WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, marking a significant journey into television in recent times. However, subsequent series exhibited a rapid descent into formulaic narratives, eliciting viewer fatigue towards Disney+ offerings. A notable shift emerged with the revelation to revive cherished pre-Disney+ era shows, notably X-Men: The Animated Series and Daredevil. These continuations, as evidenced by X-Men ’97 and Daredevil: Born Again, have reignited audience interest. Consequently, there exists a palpable sense of anticipation among audiences for the potential revival of another cherished Marvel Television program, named Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In a recent interview promoting X-Men ’97, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios‘ Head of Television, deliberated on the potential resurgence of classic Marvel productions such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series or Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....
- 3/24/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
In the first episode of "X-Men '97," the 2024 continuation of the 30-year-old "X-Men: The Animated Series," Cyclops (Ray Chase) and several other X-Men break into a warehouse occupied by a well-armed militia of bigots, keen on murdering mutants. The bigots are armed with fist-mounted laser cannons extrapolated from Sentinel technology. As X-Men fans know, Sentinels are 30-foot purple robots programmed to capture and/or kill mutants. Cyclops, using his powerful optic blasts, rescues a mutant called Robert da Costa (Gui Agustini), but he's then captured by the bigots. They remove Cyclops' visor, likely not knowing that it's needed to keep his eyeball powers under control. Cyclops merely blasts his way out, sans visor, winning the day.
There is then a brief edit to the warehouse's exterior, where the above action occurred. A newspaper floats by the camera, highlighting a mutant fashion show. It will take sharp eyes to see it,...
There is then a brief edit to the warehouse's exterior, where the above action occurred. A newspaper floats by the camera, highlighting a mutant fashion show. It will take sharp eyes to see it,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This week will see the long-awaited return of the popular “X-Men” animated series, with a new revival and continuation of the established storylines in “X-Men ’97.” Some of the teases in the marketing campaign have already hinted at a crossover with “Spider-Man: The Animated Series,” another Fox Kids series adaptation with an equally killer theme song (performed by Aerosmith) that aired around the same era.
Continue reading Marvel Animation Producer Open To Reviving ‘Spider-Man: The Animated Series’: “You Never Know” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Marvel Animation Producer Open To Reviving ‘Spider-Man: The Animated Series’: “You Never Know” at The Playlist.
- 3/18/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Robert Kirkman’s Invincible is gearing up to launch the second part of its second season, and fans could not be more excited about the show’s return. What has had fans speculating about the story is that Invincible had a cross-company crossover with Spider-Man during his multiversal adventures, which fans are expecting to see in the show, even if it’s a long shot.
Invincible
However, if Spider-Man is to show up in Invincible, Sony and Marvel have the choice to make one of the most iconic backdoor pilots in recent history. While the first episode of Invincible Season 2 Part 2 airs on March 15th, Marvel Animation will be busy releasing its continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, titled X-Men ’97. This has caused a lot of speculation as to which other animated series could return from Marvel Animation, and one story neatly fits into the niche that this whirlwind of situations has created.
Invincible
However, if Spider-Man is to show up in Invincible, Sony and Marvel have the choice to make one of the most iconic backdoor pilots in recent history. While the first episode of Invincible Season 2 Part 2 airs on March 15th, Marvel Animation will be busy releasing its continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, titled X-Men ’97. This has caused a lot of speculation as to which other animated series could return from Marvel Animation, and one story neatly fits into the niche that this whirlwind of situations has created.
- 3/6/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s premiere properties, one that was out of Marvel’s Studios’ hands until 2016. Still having the split the difference with Sony Pictures, Marvel Studios has had the opportunity to capitalize on the IP by incorporating the character into their shared universe. However, this has caused the MCU depiction to be just one iteration of the multiple versions of the character across all media.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Tom Holland already has to compete with the Spider-Verse animated films being helmed by Sony, which feature another version of Peter Parker and has a host of Spider-People at its disposal to throw at the audience. It now seems that Holland might have more competition with being Spider-Man, after the head writer for Spider-Man: The Animated Series has revealed how ready he is to jump back into action.
A Spider-Man: The Animated Series continuation might never happen...
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Tom Holland already has to compete with the Spider-Verse animated films being helmed by Sony, which feature another version of Peter Parker and has a host of Spider-People at its disposal to throw at the audience. It now seems that Holland might have more competition with being Spider-Man, after the head writer for Spider-Man: The Animated Series has revealed how ready he is to jump back into action.
A Spider-Man: The Animated Series continuation might never happen...
- 2/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
X-Men: The Animated Series is officially returning, much to the delight of fans. While DC animation had dominated the previous few decades with hits like Justice League Unlimited, Batman Beyond, Batman: The Animated Series, and Superman: The Animated Series, Marvel had its fair share of cultural and sleeper hits, like Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Spider-Man: The Animated Series, along with the aforementioned X-Men series which has been rebranded as X-Men ’97.
A scene from X-Men ’97
At the heels of the X-Men animated series returning, fans have been talking about all the shows that Marvel should revive for Disney+. Among these is Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the head writer for which has revealed that all Marvel needs to do is call him.
Suggested“Miles Morales is not an original black character”: DC Fans Demand James Gunn Work on John Stewart, Mister Terrific to Fight Sony’s $375M Spider...
A scene from X-Men ’97
At the heels of the X-Men animated series returning, fans have been talking about all the shows that Marvel should revive for Disney+. Among these is Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the head writer for which has revealed that all Marvel needs to do is call him.
Suggested“Miles Morales is not an original black character”: DC Fans Demand James Gunn Work on John Stewart, Mister Terrific to Fight Sony’s $375M Spider...
- 2/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (Disney+), Madame Web (Sony Pictures)Image: The A.V. Club
When Sony agreed to share the movie rights to Spider-Man with Disney and Marvel Studios, it decided to capitalize on the MCU’s success with the character by developing a series of Spider-Man-adjacent films without Spider-Man. Some of these make perfect sense,...
When Sony agreed to share the movie rights to Spider-Man with Disney and Marvel Studios, it decided to capitalize on the MCU’s success with the character by developing a series of Spider-Man-adjacent films without Spider-Man. Some of these make perfect sense,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
This article contains spoilers for "Echo."
It's long been debated whether the Netflix Marvel series were Marvel Cinematic Universe canon. The shows advertised themselves as being connected to the MCU movies; "Daredevil" obliquely referred to the alien invasion of New York City in "The Avengers" as "the incident," and criminal overseer Wesley (Toby Leonard Moore) even quipped to some goons, "If [Daredevil] had an iron suit or a magic hammer, maybe that would explain why you keep getting your asses handed to you." However, these connections were very much a one-way street.
Since then, though, Vincent D'Onofrio returned as Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin on "Hawkeye," while Charlie Cox reprised his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "She-Hulk." Cox and D'Onofrio are both returning for the new series "Daredevil: Born Again," as is Jon Bernthal as the Punisher.
And yet, there was still uncertainty. The MCU has...
It's long been debated whether the Netflix Marvel series were Marvel Cinematic Universe canon. The shows advertised themselves as being connected to the MCU movies; "Daredevil" obliquely referred to the alien invasion of New York City in "The Avengers" as "the incident," and criminal overseer Wesley (Toby Leonard Moore) even quipped to some goons, "If [Daredevil] had an iron suit or a magic hammer, maybe that would explain why you keep getting your asses handed to you." However, these connections were very much a one-way street.
Since then, though, Vincent D'Onofrio returned as Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin on "Hawkeye," while Charlie Cox reprised his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "She-Hulk." Cox and D'Onofrio are both returning for the new series "Daredevil: Born Again," as is Jon Bernthal as the Punisher.
And yet, there was still uncertainty. The MCU has...
- 1/10/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
It took a very long time for Hollywood to take Marvel Comics seriously, and "Howard the Duck" gets a lot of the blame for that. By the mid-1980s, films like "Star Wars" and "Superman: The Movie" had incited a proper revolution in the film industry. Genres that previously weren't big hits — financially or critically — didn't just make lots of money, but they made movie stars out of actors nobody had previously heard of, and even won awards. All of a sudden, sci-fi/fantasy and pulp heroes weren't just "kids' stuff." They were surefire recipes for four-quadrant success.
But even though Marvel was churning out superhero TV shows like nobody's business — not just Saturday morning cartoons but primetime hits like "The Incredible Hulk" and "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" — Marvel's first big budget foray into live-action theatrical features wasn't based on one of their most iconic costumed crimefighters. Instead it was "Howard the Duck,...
But even though Marvel was churning out superhero TV shows like nobody's business — not just Saturday morning cartoons but primetime hits like "The Incredible Hulk" and "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" — Marvel's first big budget foray into live-action theatrical features wasn't based on one of their most iconic costumed crimefighters. Instead it was "Howard the Duck,...
- 11/7/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Richard Moll, who played bald-headed bailiff Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon on the NBC sitcom “Night Court,” died Thursday, a family spokesman said on Friday.
The 80-year-old passed away peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California.
The 6’8″ actor rose to fame on the courtroom comedy, which starred Harry Anderson and John Larroquette and ran from 1984 to 1992. He did not appear in the recent Peacock reboot.
After “Night Court,” he landed a recurring role on the NBC sitcom starring Cindy Williams. He also guested on “Babylon 5,” “Anger Management,” “Cold Case,” “Smallville,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “7th Heaven.”
He lent his impressively deep voice to several animated shows as the voice of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on the ’90s Fox series “The Adventures of Batman & Robin” and Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series.” He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the syndicated series “Mighty Max,” which...
The 80-year-old passed away peacefully at his home in Big Bear Lake, California.
The 6’8″ actor rose to fame on the courtroom comedy, which starred Harry Anderson and John Larroquette and ran from 1984 to 1992. He did not appear in the recent Peacock reboot.
After “Night Court,” he landed a recurring role on the NBC sitcom starring Cindy Williams. He also guested on “Babylon 5,” “Anger Management,” “Cold Case,” “Smallville,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “7th Heaven.”
He lent his impressively deep voice to several animated shows as the voice of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on the ’90s Fox series “The Adventures of Batman & Robin” and Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series.” He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the syndicated series “Mighty Max,” which...
- 10/27/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Richard Moll, best known as the towering bailiff “Bull Shannon” on the long-running NBC sitcom Night Court, died Oct. 26 at his home in Big Bear Lake, Calif. He was 80 and no cause was given by his family.
Standing 6’8″, Moll was a character actor, but worked steadily during his career. Night Court ran from 1984 to 1992, and his commanding presence, deep voice, and endearing manner drew the frequent attention of casting directors.
After Night Court, Moll landed a recurring role on the sitcom Getting By, starring Cindy Williams, before appearing in an episode of the cult sci-fi hit Babylon 5. He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the animated Mighty Max.
His Night Court stint also enabled him to branch out into larger films and voiceover work on animated series, where he often relished the chance to play the bad guy. Moll was...
Standing 6’8″, Moll was a character actor, but worked steadily during his career. Night Court ran from 1984 to 1992, and his commanding presence, deep voice, and endearing manner drew the frequent attention of casting directors.
After Night Court, Moll landed a recurring role on the sitcom Getting By, starring Cindy Williams, before appearing in an episode of the cult sci-fi hit Babylon 5. He also voiced the bodyguard to the title character of the animated Mighty Max.
His Night Court stint also enabled him to branch out into larger films and voiceover work on animated series, where he often relished the chance to play the bad guy. Moll was...
- 10/27/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Richard Moll died Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, Calif. He was 80.
The deep-voiced, 6 foot 8 inch actor was best known for the role of the bailiff Bull Shannon in “Night Court,” co-starring Harry Anderson and John Larroquette, from 1984 to 1992.
Moll was nominated for a Saturn award for the 1985 horror movie “House.” He voiced the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” as well as Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He also had parts in “The Flintstones,” “Jingle All the Way,” “Casper Meets Wendy” and “Scary Movie 2.”
He had a recurring role on sitcom “Getting By” starring Cindy Williams and voiced the bodyguard in “Mighty Max.”
Moll went on to appear in the 1999 satire “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Natasha Lyonne, in which he played a gay man who shepherded teenagers sent to a re-education camp by parents who suspected they were homosexual.
The deep-voiced, 6 foot 8 inch actor was best known for the role of the bailiff Bull Shannon in “Night Court,” co-starring Harry Anderson and John Larroquette, from 1984 to 1992.
Moll was nominated for a Saturn award for the 1985 horror movie “House.” He voiced the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face on “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” as well as Scorpion on “Spider-Man: The Animated Series. He also had parts in “The Flintstones,” “Jingle All the Way,” “Casper Meets Wendy” and “Scary Movie 2.”
He had a recurring role on sitcom “Getting By” starring Cindy Williams and voiced the bodyguard in “Mighty Max.”
Moll went on to appear in the 1999 satire “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Natasha Lyonne, in which he played a gay man who shepherded teenagers sent to a re-education camp by parents who suspected they were homosexual.
- 10/27/2023
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
By 1998, it was a certainty that the studios had all but given up on superhero movies. After the financial flops that were Steel and Spawn, along with the sheer critical universal panning of Batman & Robin, the prospects for future superhero movies seemed dim. In the nineties it was very difficult for even a Batman movie to get off the ground, with properties like Superman, Iron Man, and Spider-Man stuck in a decade long development purgatory at their respective studios.
But in 1998, New Line Cinema took a shot on what was considered a somewhat “C” level superhero in the form of Blade. Within the Marvel Universe there exists a horror sub-universe where characters like Mephisto, Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Man-Thing roam, and Blade was considered one of their greatest foils and adversaries. Created by Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman, Blade was introduced in 1973 in “The Tomb of Dracula” #10. He was one...
But in 1998, New Line Cinema took a shot on what was considered a somewhat “C” level superhero in the form of Blade. Within the Marvel Universe there exists a horror sub-universe where characters like Mephisto, Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Man-Thing roam, and Blade was considered one of their greatest foils and adversaries. Created by Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman, Blade was introduced in 1973 in “The Tomb of Dracula” #10. He was one...
- 8/21/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains spoilers
They say that two heads are better than one, but when it comes to 2024’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sequel, it could be a case of six heads are better than one. A wild theory has emerged that the infamous Sinister Six will be the big bads of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and if you were watching Across the Spider-Verse closely, the lineup could’ve been hiding in plain sight.
Across the Spider-Verse cast Jason Schwartzman’s Spot as the main villain, but alongside a smorgasbord of Spider-People, you might’ve spotted Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, Donald Glover’s live-action debut as Prowler, and more obscure foes like Mooseterio from Earth-8311. Away from equally ominous theories that Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac) will emerge as a vampiric villain in Beyond the Spider-Verse, the Sinister Six get an actual nod in the movie’s jaw-dropping finale.
They say that two heads are better than one, but when it comes to 2024’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sequel, it could be a case of six heads are better than one. A wild theory has emerged that the infamous Sinister Six will be the big bads of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and if you were watching Across the Spider-Verse closely, the lineup could’ve been hiding in plain sight.
Across the Spider-Verse cast Jason Schwartzman’s Spot as the main villain, but alongside a smorgasbord of Spider-People, you might’ve spotted Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, Donald Glover’s live-action debut as Prowler, and more obscure foes like Mooseterio from Earth-8311. Away from equally ominous theories that Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac) will emerge as a vampiric villain in Beyond the Spider-Verse, the Sinister Six get an actual nod in the movie’s jaw-dropping finale.
- 6/6/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
This article contains major Ant-Man 3 spoilers
We’re shrinking down once again, and as Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania comes to streaming, it’s time to look back at the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s divisive Phase 5 debut. Paul Rudd’s pint-sized hero joins Og Avengers Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor in the exclusive trilogy club, while boosting the Multiverse Saga forward.
Despite Quantumania putting the pieces in place for the franchise-shattering Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), some argue you could’ve skipped the end without missing much – apart from Modok’s CGI butt. Whispers from behind the scenes suggest the ending was reshot in something of a hurry, and although it seems like an odd decision to make, there’s a wild theory that this alternate ending is here for a specific reason.
We previously covered how it’s easy to pinpoint the rumoured reshoots,...
We’re shrinking down once again, and as Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania comes to streaming, it’s time to look back at the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s divisive Phase 5 debut. Paul Rudd’s pint-sized hero joins Og Avengers Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor in the exclusive trilogy club, while boosting the Multiverse Saga forward.
Despite Quantumania putting the pieces in place for the franchise-shattering Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), some argue you could’ve skipped the end without missing much – apart from Modok’s CGI butt. Whispers from behind the scenes suggest the ending was reshot in something of a hurry, and although it seems like an odd decision to make, there’s a wild theory that this alternate ending is here for a specific reason.
We previously covered how it’s easy to pinpoint the rumoured reshoots,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was Will Smith’s vehicle. It showed he could be an actor. Even though he was playing a character named Will Smith, the role was actually based on creator Benny Medina. Smith did all right after the show but one of his standout costars was Alfonso Ribeiro as cousin Carlton.
Alfonso Ribeiro | Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
If you were a Ribeiro fan on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and haven’t seen much of him since, Showbiz Cheat Sheet is here to help. Ribeiro did not disappear after Fresh Prince ended in 1996, so here’s where you can find him today.
Alfonso Ribeiro before ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
Compared to Smith, Ribeiro was already a veteran actor by the time Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began in 1989. Ribeiro appeared on the sitcom Silver Spoons as a character named Alfonso. Silver Spoons let...
Alfonso Ribeiro | Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
If you were a Ribeiro fan on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and haven’t seen much of him since, Showbiz Cheat Sheet is here to help. Ribeiro did not disappear after Fresh Prince ended in 1996, so here’s where you can find him today.
Alfonso Ribeiro before ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
Compared to Smith, Ribeiro was already a veteran actor by the time Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began in 1989. Ribeiro appeared on the sitcom Silver Spoons as a character named Alfonso. Silver Spoons let...
- 3/23/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"Spider-Man: The Animated Series" remains a beloved iteration of the iconic character almost 30 years after it first debuted. Much of that is due to the fact it borrowed some of the best storylines from the comics and adapted them for kids, who willingly lapped it all up via Fox Kids from 1994 to '98. From classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko arcs to more modern comic book events, showrunner John Semper and the team behind "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" showcased their fine taste in choosing the best tales and standout characters from Spidey's long history.
One of the big storylines to make the cut was "Secret Wars." This massive 1984 crossover event was the result of Marvel and Mattel wanting to sell toys to kids, but is remembered fondly as a seminal storyline in comic book history. The 12-issue series saw heroes and villains from across Marvel series brought together on Battleworld...
One of the big storylines to make the cut was "Secret Wars." This massive 1984 crossover event was the result of Marvel and Mattel wanting to sell toys to kids, but is remembered fondly as a seminal storyline in comic book history. The 12-issue series saw heroes and villains from across Marvel series brought together on Battleworld...
- 2/20/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
James Cameron really is the king of the box office. With "Avatar: The Way of Water" set to overtake Cameron's own "Titanic" as the third biggest movie of all time, the unstoppable director can claim to have made three of the five most financially successful films of all time. And even though there's simply no way things could have gone better for the veteran filmmaker, I can't help but wish he'd actually made his Spider-Man movie.
Yes, before Sam Raimi introduced us all to Tobey Maguire's Spidey in 2002 and set the standard for Spider-Man films going forward, James Cameron almost made his own web-slinging blockbuster. The director went as far as producing a "scriptment" (script and treatment combined) which has since found its way online. Unfortunately, the whole thing fell apart in 1995 when Carolco, the independent studio behind Cameron's mega-hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," and rights-holders to a Spider-Man movie,...
Yes, before Sam Raimi introduced us all to Tobey Maguire's Spidey in 2002 and set the standard for Spider-Man films going forward, James Cameron almost made his own web-slinging blockbuster. The director went as far as producing a "scriptment" (script and treatment combined) which has since found its way online. Unfortunately, the whole thing fell apart in 1995 when Carolco, the independent studio behind Cameron's mega-hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," and rights-holders to a Spider-Man movie,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" is set to take animation to a whole new level this summer, pushing the boundaries of not just Spider-Man stories but of storytelling itself. That's great for fans of the character because when I was a kid, aside from the comics, all we had was one excellent Fox Kids cartoon. In 1994, there were no Tim Burton-directed blockbusters to help bolster the popularity of Spider-Man. In fact, there were no major movies at all that featured the web-slinger. "Spider-Man: The Animated Series," which ran from 1994–1998, was the definitive version of the character for many a '90s kid.
Headed by showrunner John Semper, the 65 episodes managed to respect classic Spidey stories while updating things for the '90s. Like the "X-Men" animated series, it had a killer theme song, and voice artist Chris Barnes' Peter Parker/Spider-Man was perfectly pitched. On top of that, the TV...
Headed by showrunner John Semper, the 65 episodes managed to respect classic Spidey stories while updating things for the '90s. Like the "X-Men" animated series, it had a killer theme song, and voice artist Chris Barnes' Peter Parker/Spider-Man was perfectly pitched. On top of that, the TV...
- 2/5/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The concept of the super soldier has become a common (if not overused) conceit in the Marvel Universe — not only in the comics, but in its cinematic iteration as well. Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum is probably best known as the stuff that transformed Steve Rogers into Captain America. Notably, Erskine's formula died with him, making Cap the only super soldier alive — at least for the moment. Countless tried to recreate its effects, spawning multiple heroes and villains in the process. A few writers took a page from that book in adapting the comics for Marvel's Cinematic Universe. Characters that previously had little to do with the serum were suddenly made into super soldiers. With certain characters, like Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, it absolutely works. But the sheer influx of characters with similar origins has kind of taken the novelty out of it since.
With so many super soldiers running around in the MCU,...
With so many super soldiers running around in the MCU,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
No one likes censors, but the ones over Fox always seemed to get an especially bad rap — especially back in the '90s. "The Simpsons" killed the Fox censor in the intro to "Treehouse of Horror VIII," and numerous absurd Standards and Practices notes have come to light over the years, including one from Fox Kids' "Spiderman: The Animated Series" which demanded Spidey not "harm the pigeons" when he landed on rooftops.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
- 2/1/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
These days, Spider-Man is as ubiquitous as the Marvel Cinematic Universe of which he's a part. In recent years the character has come to fully realize his potential as an everyman hero by literally appearing as a multitude of varied characters across different forms of media. From Miles Morales to the many different incarnations of Peter Parker to emerge from the multiverse, Spider-Man has truly come into his own in the 21st century.
But back when I was a kid, there was nothing like the bevy of Spidey products on offer today. In fact, if you weren't reading the comics, there wasn't really much to delve into in the early '90s. Sam Raimi was yet to make his seminal movie saga, and James Cameron couldn't get his vision for the character off the ground after Carolco, the studio behind his action classic "Terminator 2," bought the rights and then went bust.
But back when I was a kid, there was nothing like the bevy of Spidey products on offer today. In fact, if you weren't reading the comics, there wasn't really much to delve into in the early '90s. Sam Raimi was yet to make his seminal movie saga, and James Cameron couldn't get his vision for the character off the ground after Carolco, the studio behind his action classic "Terminator 2," bought the rights and then went bust.
- 1/27/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Following the massive success of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and Tom Holland's portrayal of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Peter Parker's wall-crawling superhero is more popular than ever. Although, if you're confused by Sony Pictures' approach to their Spider-Man movies, you're not alone. On one hand, True Believers around the world can hardly wait for "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" to finally hit theaters next year. On the other hand, every live-action project that gets announced by the studio is just getting weirder and weirder, and we're not even talking about the Madame Web movie that appears to follow the younger years of the elderly spider-hero that most fans remember from the 1990s "Spider-Man: The Animated Series." Instead, it's all of these works that put various members of the friendly neighborhood web-slinger's rogues gallery front and center.
Regardless of how one may feel about the Tom Hardy movies,...
Regardless of how one may feel about the Tom Hardy movies,...
- 12/21/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
A new look at "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" may be coming soon.
Clark Gregg's streak as Coulson in the MCU has come to an end.
"Teen Titans" is returning to the airwaves.
You can own Peter's shirt from "Spider-Man: The Animated Series."
All that and more!
Hellcat Returns With A New Solo Series For Marvel Comics
Fresh off of a character-redefining run in the pages of "Iron Man," Marvel Comics has revealed that Hellcat is getting a new solo miniseries that will launch in early 2023. Simply titled "Hellcat," the book hails from writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Alex Lins.
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
A new look at "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" may be coming soon.
Clark Gregg's streak as Coulson in the MCU has come to an end.
"Teen Titans" is returning to the airwaves.
You can own Peter's shirt from "Spider-Man: The Animated Series."
All that and more!
Hellcat Returns With A New Solo Series For Marvel Comics
Fresh off of a character-redefining run in the pages of "Iron Man," Marvel Comics has revealed that Hellcat is getting a new solo miniseries that will launch in early 2023. Simply titled "Hellcat," the book hails from writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Alex Lins.
- 11/28/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
This article contains Spider-Man: No Way Home and Into the Spider-Verse spoilers.
What was once just a meme has become a fact of pop culture life. Two men who would be Spidey, as originally drawn for the 1967 cartoon series, stare at each other in a back alley. Each points incredulously at the other, as if to insist that no, He is the imposter. Two Spider-Mans, huh? Things really were simpler back in the ‘60s!
These days, it seems you can’t make a wallcrawler movie without at least three Web-Heads swinging around. We’re sure Sony Pictures accountants will suggest as much after the final tally from this weekend’s box office smash, Spider-Man: No Way Home, is counted.
In the new film, we don’t just get to follow the adventures of Tom Holland’s beloved Peter Parker after Spider-Man: Far From Home’s cliffhanger. In fact, that cliffhanger...
What was once just a meme has become a fact of pop culture life. Two men who would be Spidey, as originally drawn for the 1967 cartoon series, stare at each other in a back alley. Each points incredulously at the other, as if to insist that no, He is the imposter. Two Spider-Mans, huh? Things really were simpler back in the ‘60s!
These days, it seems you can’t make a wallcrawler movie without at least three Web-Heads swinging around. We’re sure Sony Pictures accountants will suggest as much after the final tally from this weekend’s box office smash, Spider-Man: No Way Home, is counted.
In the new film, we don’t just get to follow the adventures of Tom Holland’s beloved Peter Parker after Spider-Man: Far From Home’s cliffhanger. In fact, that cliffhanger...
- 12/19/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
With Marvel Studios tackling the X-Men for the first time with the follow-up cartoon series to the 1990s version, it’s time we start talking about the return of comic-accurate costumes in live-action, yellow spandex, and all.
“It wasn’t like X-Men fans weren’t primed for those yellow spandex suits. Leading up to the movie’s debut, X-Men: The Animated Series was one of the most popular superheroes shows on TV, spawning an entire cinematic universe that included Spider-Man: The Animated Series, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, and The Silver Surfer. And yet, the movies practically pretended the show didn’t exist. That was kids’ stuff. This is serious.”
Read more at Inverse
Love live the king. Marvel Studios has decided against recasting the role of T’Challa/Black Panther, played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
“In a recent podcast with The RingerVerse, Marvel Studios VP...
“It wasn’t like X-Men fans weren’t primed for those yellow spandex suits. Leading up to the movie’s debut, X-Men: The Animated Series was one of the most popular superheroes shows on TV, spawning an entire cinematic universe that included Spider-Man: The Animated Series, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, and The Silver Surfer. And yet, the movies practically pretended the show didn’t exist. That was kids’ stuff. This is serious.”
Read more at Inverse
Love live the king. Marvel Studios has decided against recasting the role of T’Challa/Black Panther, played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
“In a recent podcast with The RingerVerse, Marvel Studios VP...
- 11/16/2021
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
Back before Marvel Studios dominated the world with the MCU and back before Fox launched the live-action “X-Men” film franchise in 2000, if you were a fan of superheroes, the best representation you could find was in your Saturday morning cartoons. That meant that ‘90s kids likely grew up watching “Spider-Man: The Animated Series,” “Batman: The Animated Series,” and of course, perhaps the best of them all (nostalgia-wise), “X-Men: The Animated Series.” Well, it appears Marvel knows that the ‘X-Men’ animated hole in your heart has remained empty for too long, and the ‘90s ‘X-Men’ cartoon is returning.
Continue reading ‘X-Men ’97’: 1990s ‘X-Men’ Animated Superhero Series Getting Revived For Disney+ In 2023 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘X-Men ’97’: 1990s ‘X-Men’ Animated Superhero Series Getting Revived For Disney+ In 2023 at The Playlist.
- 11/12/2021
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
As one of the review writers who loved 2018’s Venom, I was happy as symbiote in a perfect host to see it soar at the box office. The wait for a sequel has been longer than expected however, thanks to that tricky old thing called the real world, but finally Eddie Brock and his alien (don’t call me) parasite Venom (both played by Tom Hardy once more) are back, and they are facing their comic book arch nemesis Carnage. And y’know what, it’s the most fun you just might have at the movies this year!
The film is set shortly after the events of the first, as Eddie and Venom grow frustrated in living together (quite literally), with Eddie wanting some peace and relaxation, and Venom wanting freedom…and to dine on baddie’s heads over his strict chicken and chocolate diet (lucky swine). But, as serial...
The film is set shortly after the events of the first, as Eddie and Venom grow frustrated in living together (quite literally), with Eddie wanting some peace and relaxation, and Venom wanting freedom…and to dine on baddie’s heads over his strict chicken and chocolate diet (lucky swine). But, as serial...
- 10/21/2021
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
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