Fans will have to welcome a fresh face who will take over Tom Holland’s character in the MCU spin-off Spider-Man: Freshman Year. The animated series will feature Hudson Thames as Peter Parker and will explore the superhero’s earlier years.
The recent copyright listings for MCU’s Phase 5 unveiled new details about upcoming shows. Many changes are also expected to happen, but until the strike ends, all rumors circulating online are yet to be confirmed.
Marvel Studios Reveals Exciting Details About Spider-Man: Freshman Year
As per The Cosmic Circus’ report, Spider-Man: Freshman Year will be produced by Jeff Tramell and will arrive in November 2024. The registration provided the list of the main cast, which includes Hudson Thames, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Hugh Dancy, Kari Wahlgren, and Zeno Robinson.
Tramell previously responded to a fan who asked for an update about the prequel via Twitter/X:
“Nothing that I can share yet, just that I’m eager for everyone to see the show. Our crew worked (and is still working) hard to make Freshman Year feel special, fun, and unique, and I’m excited for the world to see it!”
While the upcoming show reveals Peter Parker’s journey before he became Spider-Man, Freshman Year is not a canon prequel to Tom Holland’s MCU Spider-Man. The spin-off will introduce new supporting characters, which means the roles of MJ and Ned Leeds are nonexistent here.
Another interesting detail in Freshman Year is that the character of Norman Osborn will replace Tony Stark as the figure that inspires the birth of Spider-Man. Marvel Studios Head of Streaming Brad Winderbaum shared to ComicBook:
“But because of things that happen in the multiverse because of new, random occurrences, it’s not Tony Stark who’s waiting for him there. It’s Norman Osborn, and that sends his life in an unexpected trajectory that collides him with many unexpected characters in the Marvel universe.”
Earlier announcement also revealed that Daredevil actor Charlie Cox will reprise his iconic role in Freshman Year.
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Spider-Man: Freshman Year Will Be A Fresh New Iteration
The plot for Freshman Year is pretty much self-contained and will not affect MCU’s overarching narrative, and the casting of Hudson Thames as Peter Parker does not mean Holland is already out of the franchise.
This is an opportunity for other lesser-known characters to stand out and leave a lasting impression. In fact, Freshman Year is Thames’ chance to make his own brand of Spider-Man.
As per U.S. Copyright Office, the spin-off’s synopsis reads:
“Marvel Studios presents ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ in which Peter Parker’s life, while getting ready for his High School orientation, is forever changed by events that send him on a journey like none before. In the first episode, we discover that the new era of Spider-Man begins here!”
Spider-Man: Freshman Year is set to arrive on Disney+ in November 2024.
