Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Promotional poster for the series. Clockwise from the top left: Spin, Ghost Spider, Spidey, and Trace-E.
GenreAction
Adventure
Comedy
Science fiction
Superhero
Based on
Spider-Man
by
Voices ofBenjamin Valic
Jakari Fraser
Lily Sanfelippo
Dee Bradley Baker
Nicholas Roye
Theme music composerPatrick Stump
Opening theme"Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme", written and performed by Patrick Stump
Ending theme"Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme" (Instrumental)
ComposerPatrick Stump
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes50 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
  • Harrison Wilcox
Producers
  • Steven L. Grover
  • Ashley Rideout
EditorTristan Goodes
Running time22 minutes (2 11-minute segments)
Production companies
Release
Original networkDisney Junior
Original releaseAugust 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) –
present

Spidey and His Amazing Friends (also known as Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends) is a computer-animated superhero children's television series produced by Marvel Studios Animation (formerly Marvel Animation) and Atomic Cartoons (who also produced Marvel Super Hero Adventures) that premiered on Disney Junior on August 6, 2021. The show features young versions of the Marvel characters.

After the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 19, 2022.[2][3][4] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season.[5] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[6]

Plot

The series follows the adventures of Peter Parker / Spidey, Miles Morales / Spin and Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider as they fight villains such as Rhino,[7] Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Electro, Black Cat, Sandman, and Arnim Zola. 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, and The Thing.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Allies

Villains

Other characters

Episodes

Main article: List of Spidey and His Amazing Friends episodes
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15025August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
2TBATBAAugust 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)TBA

Production

Development

Marvel Animation announced its first preschool series Spidey and His Amazing Friends in August 2019.[7] Disney Junior renewed the series for a second season in August 2021.[2] On June 15, 2022, Disney Junior renewed the series for a third season.[5] Marvel Studios Animation took over production of the series starting with season 2.[3] On June 13, 2023, Disney Junior renewed the series for a fourth season.[6]

Music

Patrick Stump, known from the pop punk rock band Fall Out Boy, performed the theme song for the series and is the songwriter and composer.[31] Stump, a longtime Marvel fan, used themes from previous Spider-Man media as inspiration for the series' theme song.[32]

Release

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 Junior,[8] followed by Disney+ on July 16.[33] 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 Junior and Disney Channel,[8] later on Disney+ on September 22.[34]

The second season of Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered on July 18, 2022, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, followed by Disney+ on August 17.[4]

The second season of the series premiered on August 19, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Junior and Disney Channel, later on Disney+ this fall.[3][4]

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.[35]

Reception

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."[36] Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the series 3 out of 5 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."[37]

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.[38] 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 is expected to air sometime in 2022."[39]

Accolades

The series was nominated for Best Editing in an Animated Pre-School Series at the 2023 Canadian Cinema Editors Awards.[40]

Adaptations

English version by Marvel

English version by Disney Books

References

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