Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Actor Was Relieved It's Not 'Annoying And Woke'
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an animated series that reinterprets the iconic character in a high school setting, distinct from the MCU. Voice actor Hudson Thames, reprising his role from Marvel's What If...?, expressed his satisfaction with the series, particularly noting its authentic writing and absence of political correctness often described as 'woke.' The show notably features a Black Norman Osborn and will start streaming on Disney+ on January 29, indicating a fresh, modern take on the Spider-Man lore.
"I thought it was awesome. My biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke, and it wasn't, and I was like, 'Yes, this is great.'"
"The show begins streaming on Disney+ on January 29, and it offers a re-envisioning of the comic book character set in a modern high school context."
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