Loads Of New Details On The Ultimate Spider-Man Animated Series!
Some of the minds behind the show talk about the tone of the show, whether it'll begin with an origin story, the characters we can expect to see and a lot more...
Quotes from the
LA Times' Hero Complex...
On The Tone Of The Series:
"At this point, we can safely say that the tone of "Ultimate Spider-Man," the show, will be unlike any iteration of the property that has existed before. We’ve got a specific mandate to make this show, in a word, unique. So that’s what we’re doing...and we’re doing it in ways you’d never imagine. We’re going places that no Spider-Man cartoon — or probably any superhero cartoon — has ever gone before. For all of us at Man of Action, that’s a lot of what makes this exciting for us."
On Whether The Show Will Start With An Origin Story:
"Between the comics, the films, the TV shows, the video games and more, everyone pretty much knows Spider-Man’s origin by now, so it’s not exactly a priority to start at square one. It’s a fundamental aspect of the character and it will be addressed, but the way in which it’s addressed within the show is just one of many surprises that we’ve got in store."
On What We Can Expect To See In The Show:
"If we mentioned *anything* right now, we’d be giving away a surprise, not to mention violating all kinds of confidentiality agreements! Needless to say, we’re psyched about the overall approach we’re taking and the fact that we’re going to do something different from anything that’s been done before. No one will be able to see this coming, which is a big part of what Man of Action brings to the table to begin with: unpredictability."
On The Villains And Characters We Can Expect To See:
"Spider-Man has one of the coolest rogues galleries ever, so it’s difficult to come up with any of them that you could consider to be "underappreciated." Over 50 years of Spider-Man comics means that all of the classic villains have had great stories told about them because they’re compelling characters. But where the show is concerned, there are definitely some big surprises in store, specifically in terms of the villains that Spidey will go up against. And remember, we’ve got the entirety of the Marvel Universe to work with in this show. Should be a fun ride for everyone."