Since Stan Lee and Steve Ditko first created Spider-Man more than six decades ago, the character has been one of the most enduring superheroes in popular culture. From comics to animated series and a slew of live-action films (as well as 2018’s animated,

The animated series introduces a branched timeline, reimagining Peter Parker’s origin while weaving in key MCU references.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is the latest Marvel series to arrive on Disney+, but is the animated show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

When Jeff Trammell landed the job of creating Marvel Studios’ animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” (premiering today), he stepped into the most fertile creative period for the web-slinging superhero in his 63-year history.

A brief plot synopsis from Disney+ reads: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an animated series that 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."

The Mirror US reports there are several deviations from the main MCU timeline, the most significant being Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo) acting as a mentor to Peter Park (Hudson Thames) instead of Tony Stark. The series has seen a few changes since its announcement in 2021 and forms part of Phase Five of the MCU.

Marvel's most iconic web-slinging superhero is set for a whole new alternate take on his back story, with the release this week of new animated show, . Helmed by Craig of the Creek showrunner Jeff Trammell,

Back Best Actor Oscar Nominee Since Denzel Washington 'Sing Sing' Set to Be First Film Released in Theaters and Prisons Simultaneously (Exclusive) Disney+’s new animated comedy, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,

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