Although Tom Holland has become a favorite amongst Marvel fans for his role in the newer Spider-Man films, he will not be playing the web-slinging neighborhood hero in the new Disney+ series, Spider-Man: Freshman Year.
This would not be the first time Disney+ has not brought on film actors to voice their respective characters in other projects. The Disney+ show, What If…? did not feature several film actors to play their characters either.
Tom Holland is expected to return to the big screen in the next Spider-Man trilogy that will be a joint production between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. Holland recently appeared as Peter Parker in the latest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, back in December 2021.
The new Disney+ series will serve as a prequel to the Tom Holland Spider-Man films and will act as a sort of ”origin story” for the character. No word has been given thus far on who will voice Spider-Man.
Currently, many suspect that Hudson Thames will voice Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Freshman Year, as he was a favorite for his role as Spider-Man in What If…? and is the most likely first pick for casting.
Spider-Man: Freshman Year Set to be Animated Marvel Show
Spider-Man: Freshman Year is slated to be an animated series and will ”[follow] Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.”
The series was officially announced last year during Disney+ Day. Other projects were also revealed, including X-Men ’97 and Marvel Zombies.
Marvel is also set to have a panel at San Diego Comic-Con this week for animation.
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Zainah Yousef
Zainah Yousef is the author of The Fallen Age Saga and specializes in gaming, social media advice, and reviews. She's been writing all her life and she probably won't stop anytime soon.
