Spidey and His Amazing Friends (also known as Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends) is an animated television series produced by Marvel Studios Animation (formerly Marvel Animation) and animated by Atomic Cartoons (who also produced Marvel Super Hero Adventures) which premiered on Disney Jr. on August 6, 2021. The show features young versions of the Marvel characters and is the first full-length Marvel animated series targeted at young audiences.
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 Promotional poster for the first season of the series.
Clockwise from the top left: Spin, Ghost-Spider, Spidey, and TRACE-E. |
| Genre | Preschool
Superhero |
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| Based on | |
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| Directed by |
- Darren Bachynski (season 1–2)
- Mitch Stookey (season 3)
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| Voices of |
- Benjamin Valic
- Alkaio Thiele
- Jakari Fraser
- Lily Sanfelippo
- Audrey Bennett
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Nicholas Roye
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| Theme music composer | Patrick Stump |
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| Opening theme | "Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme", written and performed by Patrick Stump |
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| Ending theme |
- "Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme" (Instrumental) (Episodes 1-68)
- "Do the Spidey", written by Patrick Stump and Harrison Willcox and performed by Patrick Stump (Episodes 69–present)[1]
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| Composer | Patrick Stump |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Original language | English |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
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| No. of episodes | 79 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | |
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| Producers |
- Steven L. Grover
- Ashley Rideout
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| Editor | Bec Cranswick |
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| Running time | 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments) |
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| Network | Disney Jr. |
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| Release | August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) –
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After the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 19, 2022.[3][4][5] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2024.[6][7] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[8]
The series follows the adventures of grade school kid incarnations of Peter Parker / Spidey, Miles Morales / Spin and Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider as they fight villains such as Rhino,[9] Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Electro, Black Cat, Sandman, Zola, Lizard, and Trapster. Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider would sometimes receive aid from other superheroes such as Black Panther, Ms. Marvel, her dog Lockjaw, Hulk, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Wasp, Reptil, Thing, his partner H.E.R.B.I.E., Squirrel Girl, her sidekick Tippy-Toe, White Tiger, Moon Girl and her partner Devil Dinosaur.
Main
- Peter Parker / Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic in seasons 1–2,[10] Alkaio Thiele in season 3–present)[7] - The titular web-slinging superhero. He often works on different science experiments and new types of webbing. When Spidey accesses his Dino-Web abilities during season 3, he can change at will into a Tyrannosaurus, alternatively referred to as Spidey-Rex.
- WEB-STER (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[11] - A super-computer in Web-Quarters that assists Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider.
- TRACE-E (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[12] - A Spider-Bot who is Spidey's sidekick.
- Miles Morales / Spin (voiced by Jakari Fraser)[13][12] - Peter's best friend who possesses invisibility and an arachno-sting ability. Miles is an expert artist. When he accesses his Dino-Web powers during season 3, he can change at will into a Stegosaurus, alternatively referred to as Dino-Spin.
- Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo in seasons 1–2,[10] Audrey Bennett in season 3–present)[7] - A friend of Peter and Miles. Gwen is an expert drummer and her Ghost-Spider outfit enables her with gliding abilities. When she accesses her Dino-Web powers during season 3, she can change at will into a Pterodactyl, alternatively referred to as Ghostosaurus.
- TWIRL-E (vocal effects provided by Nora Wyman)[15] - A Spider-Bot who is Ghost-Spider's sidekick.
Villains
- Doc Ock (voiced by Kelly Ohanian)[27] - A female supervillain with mechanical tentacles.[b]
- Octobots – A group of octopus-themed robots that work for Doc Ock.
- Fake TRACE-E (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[29] - Doc Ock's evil version of TRACE-E. He was credited as "Bad Bot".
- Green Goblin (voiced by J. P. Karliak)[30] - A male goblin-themed supervillain that rides on a glider and throws pumpkin bombs (referred to as "pumpkin pranks" in this show).
- Rhino (voiced by Justin Shenkarow)[32] - A male rhinoceros-themed supervillain.
- Electro (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin)[4] - A female supervillain with electricity powers and flight.
- Black Cat / Felicia Hardy (voiced by Jaiden Klein)[4] - A young female thief who dresses like a cat.
- Sandman (voiced by Thomas F. Wilson)[4] - A male sand-based supervillain who can generate, control, and become sand.
- Zola (voiced by Trevor Devall)[21] - A male robotic supervillain who can possess electronics.
- Hydrabots – A group of Zola-themed robots that work for Zola.
- Lead Hydrabot (voiced by Jonathan Lipow)[33] - The leader of the Hydrabots.
- Small Hydrabot (voiced by Bob Bergen)[33] - The smallest of the Hydrabots.
- Tall Hydrabot (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[33] - The tallest of the Hydrabots.
- Lizard (voiced by Bumper Robinson)[7] - A male lizard-themed supervillain.
- Trapster (voiced by Deva Marie Gregory)[7] - A female supervillain with trapping abilities.
- Backpack - Trapster's artificially intelligent backpack that helps her fly to her traps.
Other characters
- Fitzhue Von Carnegie (voiced by John Eric Bentley)[34] - The curator of the museum.
- Wendy Woodword (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[35] - The head librarian at New York City's library.
- Isla Coralton (voiced by Bindi Irwin)[5] - An oceanographer that works at the local aquarium.
- Tabitha (voiced by Alessandra Perez)[36] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Tabitha's Mom (voiced by Dolores Salazar Cruz)[37] - The unnamed mother of Tabitha.
- Mayor (voiced by Melique Berger)[19] - The unnamed Mayor of New York City.
- Junkyard Jerry (voiced by Hayden Bishop)[38] - The owner of the city junkyard.
- Ms. Kimanthi (voiced by Kittie KaBoom)[39] - A zookeeper.
- Mr. Kim (voiced by Tim Dang in season 2,[40] Eric Bauza in season 3)[41] - The owner of the city Community Center.
- Announcer (voiced by Patrick Stump)[5] - The unnamed announcer of a concert and other events.
- Simon (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)[42] - A kid who plays the bagpipes.
- Mo (voiced by Pej Vahdat)[42] - The owner of the pizza place.
- Will (voiced by Dawson Griffin)[43] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Lizzy (voiced by Lola Keaton in season 2,[43] Kayla Melikian in season 3)[44] - Will's sister who is also a fan of Team Spidey.
- Jake (voiced by Jaiden Alexander McLeod)[37] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Sean (voiced by Jaiden Alexander McLeod)[37] A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Casey (voiced by Drake Yu)[37] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Gordy (voiced by Vince Lozano)[45] - A citizen.
- Ari (voiced by Darby Winn)[46] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Mr. Rosenberg (voiced by Robert Cait)[46] - Ari's father.
- Andy (voiced by Darby Winn)[47] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Ms. Leavenworth (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[41] - The owner of the bakery.
- Poppy the Bubble Lady (voiced by Mo Collins)[48]
- Henry (voiced by John Eric Bentley)[49]
- Ada (voiced by Nazia Chaudhry)[49]
- Shae (voiced by Kai Zen)[50]
- Tabitha (black) (voiced by Amari McCoy)[50]
- Mr. Kielbasa (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[51]
- Imelda (voiced by Nazia Chaudhry)[51]
- Millicent McKeen (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown)[52] - The proprietor of a bookmobile.
- Marv (voiced by J. P. Karliak)[1]
- Lois (voiced by Kelly Ohanian)[1]
- Charlie (voiced by Scarlett Kate Ferguson)[53]
- Noah (voiced by Jaiden McLeod)[53]
- Mrs. Moriyama (voiced by Lauren Tom)[54]
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Development
Marvel Animation announced its first preschool series Spidey and His Amazing Friends in August 2019.[9] Disney Jr. renewed the series for a second season in August 2021.[3] On June 15, 2022, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a third season.[6] Marvel Studios Animation took over production of the series starting with season 2.[4] On June 13, 2023, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a fourth season.[8]
Music
Patrick Stump of the pop punk rock band Fall Out Boy wrote, composed, and performed the theme song for the series.[55] A longtime Marvel fan, he used themes from previous Spider-Man media as inspiration.[56]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered with a series of 11 short episodes titled Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends on June 21, 2021, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr.,[10] followed by Disney+ on July 16.[57] It also premiered on September 11, 2021, in Southeast Asia, but only lasted 20 days before the channel's closure on October 1, 2021.[citation needed]
The full series premiered on August 6 with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel,[10] later on Disney+ on September 22.[58]
The second season of Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered on July 18, 2022, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ on August 17.[5]
The second season of the series premiered on August 19, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, followed by Disney+ later on.[4][5]
On October 10, 2022, it debuted on CBeebies in the United Kingdom, making this the first show based on a Disney property to premiere on said network.[59]
The third season of the series premiered on January 8, 2024, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ later on.[7]
Critical response
Adam Levine of Looper ranked Spidey and His Amazing Friends 19th in their "Every 2021 Superhero Movie And TV Show Ranked" list, asserting, "Bright, colorful, and wonderfully animated, it doesn't get high marks from comic book diehards, but has been nonetheless well-reviewed by parents of its young target audience for its wholesome stories and message of teamwork."[60] Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars, writing, "The whole "Marvel Babies" concept may be a little odd for parents, and more cynical viewers might see the show as a way to get even younger kids interested in the vast, lucrative Marvel franchise. But overall the show is charming, well-paced, and a solid choice for younger siblings who aren't ready for the movies or more mature cartoons."[61]
Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Spidey and His Amazing Friends in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list.[62] Dakota Mayes of MovieWeb ranked Spidey and His Amazing Friends 5th in their "Best Animated Spider-Man Series" list, stating, "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is different from all others on this list in that it is geared towards toddlers. This modern update of the classic 80's cartoon left out Iceman and Firestar, and traded them with other popular web-slingers like Ghost-Spider/Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, nicknamed 'Spin' to avoid confusion with Peter Parker's alter ego. This trio appeared in two computer-animated shorts per episode that were filled with youthful fun and adventures. Each adorably animated episode featured a classic Spider-Man villain committing some mild manner of mischief. More than that, the series even included an occasional appearance from Marvel superheroes like Black Panther and Captain Marvel to add to the age-appropriate fun. This show was such a hit with its targeted age group that it earned itself a second season", which aired in 2022."[63]
Adaptations
English version by Marvel
- Spidey and his Amazing Friends (UPC 75960620428100111, 2022-04-04/2022-05-04): Free comic with stories from My First Comic Reader. Free Comic Book Day issue includes 2-page preview.[66]
English version by Disney Books
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Panther Patience (ISBN 1-36806988-6/978-1-36806988-5, 2021-08-03)[67]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Meet Team Spidey (ISBN 1-36806990-8/978-1-36806990-8, 2021-08-03)[68]
- World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups (ISBN 1-36806992-4/978-1-36806992-2, 2021-08-03)[69]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: A Very Spidey Christmas (ISBN 1-36807404-9/978-1-36807404-9, 2021-09-07)[70]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Spidey Saves the Day (ISBN 1-36807605-X/978-1-36807605-0, 2021-12-28):[71] Includes World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups, 5-Minute Spider-Man Stories, 5-Minute Marvel Stories, World of Reading: This is Miles Morales, World of Reading: Five Super Hero Stories!, Snow Day for Groot!, Marvel Storybook Collection.
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Team Spidey Does It All! (ISBN 1-36807607-6/978-1-36807607-4, 2022-02-01)[72]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Trick or TRACE-E (ISBN 1-36807890-7/978-1-36807890-7, 2022-07-05)[73]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Construction Destruction (ISBN 1-36807877-X/978-1-36807877-1, 2022-08-30)[74]
- World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Housesitting at Tony's (ISBN 1-36807880-X/978-1-36807880-1, 2022-09-13)[75]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Let's Swing, Spidey Team! (ISBN 1-36808480-X/978-1-36808480-2, 2023-01-03)[76]
Live show
- In 2023, the characters of Spidey and His Amazing Friends appeared in the touring live action arena show Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza.[77][78][79]
In Episode 69, she takes on the guise of Cyrilla Calypso.[1]
