The new SPIDER-MAN series coming to the Kids' WB! on The CW is now officially titled, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, it was announced today (June 18, 2007) by Kids' WB! vp/gm Betsy McGowen.
"The use of the SPECTACULAR title is an homage to Marvel's wildly popular series of SPIDER-MAN comics, and is very reflective of the enthusiasm and high regard we have for the production," McGowen said. "This promises to be a stand-out animated series that will perfectly complement both Sony Ent.'s box office-shattering films and the amped-up action on Kids' WB! every Saturday."
Slated to premiere on Kids' WB! in early 2008, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN picks up the world-renowned web-slinger's mythology at the beginning of his hero's journey as a not-so-typical 16-year-old with new-found powers engaging the multi-leveled pressures of teenage life while combating bigger supervillains in the real world.
Greg Weisman is supervising producer (GARGOYLES, THE BATMAN), Victor Cook (HELLBOY: BLOOD AND IRON) is producer/supervising director. The series is produced by Culver Ent.
With a library of over 5,000 high-profile characters built over more than sixty years of comicbook publishing, Marvel Ent. (www.marvel.com) is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios), publishing (via Marvel Comics) and toys, with emphasis on feature films, home DVD, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions.
Culver Ent is a Sony Pictures Television company. Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment for network and cable television, as well as first-run and off-network series for syndication. With more than 25 programs on the air, SPT boasts a program slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. SPT (www.sonypicturestelevision.com) is a Sony Pictures Ent. company.
A leader in children's programming, Kids' WB! (www.KidsWB.com) provides a unique destination for kids. Now airing on The CW Network, Kids' WB! has been the broadcast home for such hits as the blockbusters POKEMON and YU-GI-OH!, Emmy Award-winners XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN and THE BATMAN, culturally diverse series JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES and MUCHA LUCHA GIGANTE, and breakout hits SHAGGY & SCOOBY-DOO GET A CLUE! and LEGION OF SUPER HEROES.
