Abstract
- The sequence is a standalone story with influences from the MCU, paying homage to Spider-Man’s legacy from the unique comics.
- The present portrays a brand new tackle Norman Osborn, difficult preconceived notions and including depth to the character.
- The sequence precisely represents a various New York Metropolis, reflecting the present cultural local weather and showcasing completely different races and cultures.
Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man is the third sequence from the newly branded Marvel Animation and showcases a recent new tackle the wall-crawler. Set throughout the occasions of Captain America: Civil Battle (in a branching timeline), the sequence provides us a brand-new origin for Peter Parker in addition to a recent take a look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We spoke with the showrunner of the sequence, Jeff Trammell, about how the unique comics impressed the sequence and the shift from the MCU to a extra standalone journey.
The MCU Connections and Honoring Spider-Man’s Legacy
MICHAEL THOMAS: Jeff, love the present first off, improbable job with this sequence.
JEFF TRAMMELL: Thanks!
I did need to ask you, when this present was first introduced, it was offered as like MCU canon, like a prequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and Captain America: Civil Battle. What modified all through the artistic course of to the place it is extra of a standalone story?
TRAMMELL: You realize, it is at all times sort of been a standalone story, weirdly sufficient. I feel we have been canon for perhaps like the primary two months of sort of determining the story, after which shortly early on, we’re like, OK, nicely, that is probably not gonna permit us to inform the very best story we are able to inform, so we sort of shortly shook that off. However yeah, just about from the within of the present, we have at all times sort of been our personal factor. So, there’s by no means been like a, oh nicely, we saved this scene from when it was that. No, it is at all times been this. All the pieces from the primary script is the whole lot you see within the first episode.
Attention-grabbing. Yeah, as a result of you may nonetheless really feel these MCU-like influences there all through the present, however I like the way you’re in a position to have your individual spin on it, and now we get to see it from a very new perspective. On the subject of the artwork path for this sequence, it is I find it irresistible as a result of it’s extremely 3D animation, however it’s additionally nonetheless honoring the whole lot that Stan Lee and Steve Ditko did from the unique Spider-Man run. How a lot affect did these comics have on the artistic course of?
TRAMMELL: Oh, it is loads, like, that is, that is what’s been so superior concerning the present is that, , there are 60 years of Spider-Man that we are able to sort of look to and be impressed by, and It has been actually cool to have the ability to pull from all these issues, however nonetheless, , make it possible for they really feel revered. We’re not attempting to exchange some other present or be just like the de facto Spider-Man, , we wanna make it possible for we take from all these unimaginable issues in entrance of us and add to that legacy. That is at all times been my objective with the present.
A New Tackle Norman Osborn
Yeah, talking of including to that legacy, proper, I need to speak to you about Norman Osborne on this sequence as a result of once more, that is giving us that first look of what that character may very well be within the MCU and seeing how completely different this interpretation of that character is, particularly with Colman Domingo, delivering a improbable efficiency. I simply need you to speak about your strategy to Norman as a result of he is one among my favourite characters from this sequence.
TRAMMELL: Oh, thanks. Which means loads. Yeah, so whenever you hear Norman Osborne is Peter Parker’s mentor, your thoughts instantly goes, this ain’t good. So, I feel, , in crafting our Norman, I very a lot need to attempt to battle that, , I feel that we’re all coming with a preconceived notion of we all know who Norman is, as a result of once more, there’s 60 years of character that claims that is who Norman is, and simply from the second you meet him, our Norman is completely different. Our Norman has completely different nuances. He is acquired a unique take, , he is nonetheless acquired that sort of the commanding presence and the ability of a Norman Osborn, however, , another way.
So I need to make it possible for, whenever you meet Norman, Behind your thoughts, even in case you’re 100% certain, I do know the place that is going, there’s a part of you that is like, however do I? Do I totally know? As a result of this can be a completely different man. So if that is completely different, he is completely different perhaps. So, for me, it was at all times sort of discovering a approach to specific that with the character. And what Colman does is so extremely nicely is including a degree of nuance to Norman to the place the whole lot he says. You are like, oh, he implies that, and at the back of your thoughts you are like, however does he? So he is very, he is he has the character down in such a good way that it permits us to play with, , the whole lot he says can have double meanings.
Crafting a Life like New York Metropolis
Yeah, as a Spider-Man fan, it actually does preserve you in your toes trigger you do have these preconceived notions and concepts of what this character is, and I like the way you sort of use that to the present’s benefit. One factor I did discover about this sequence that I beloved is New York Metropolis, and simply how numerous it’s from the completely different races of individuals, the completely different cultures, hairstyles we see all through the present. How vital was it to precisely painting what New York is, particularly in immediately’s local weather?
TRAMMELL: Immensely. I imply, , I am additionally coming from a present known as Craig of the Creek that was very very similar to, , this present celebrates how numerous issues might be, and coming over to Spider-Man, a world I like, a personality I like, I needed to make it possible for we replicate, , the world as it’s now, very visible, very like, yeah, it is New York’s a melting pot, and also you opened up these traditional comics, there’s not lots of people of colour in that simply due to the instances, however You realize, instances have modified, instances are completely different, and I needed this present to be very indicative of that. So, it meant loads to me to, like, , see extra individuals of colour, see, , have characters which might be Latinx, which might be Asian, which might be, , from the Philippines, like everybody, , actually open up the world.
My final query for the viewers at house is, what is the one factor you may’t anticipate them to expertise with Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man?
TRAMMELL: Gosh, there’s so many. I will say, I will decide one and say, Lonnie Lincoln. I feel that could be a character that has a lot historical past, and having the ability to add to that historical past in a really completely different, enjoyable method was crucial to me. So I am excited for individuals to see Lonnie’s arc within the present and his journey and simply sort of a brand new tackle a personality that, once more, we all know, however can we?
Yeah, Lonnie’s arc on this sequence is phenomenal.
Marvel’s Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man premieres on Disney+ on January 29, 2025.

Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man
- Launch Date
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January 29, 2025
- Community
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Disney+
- Writers
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Jeff Trammell
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Hudson Thames
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
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Kari Wahlgren
Might Parker (voice)
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Eugene Byrd
Lonnie Lincoln (voice)