As Spider-Man is having its best time on the big screen, Sony Pictures is expanding to the world of television with its access to Marvel Comics characters. Through a new deal with Chris Miller and Phil Lord, two of the masterminds behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a number of properties are being prepped for the small screen in the near future. Because it is Marvel-related, everything is under wrap for the time being.
We have no idea where any of these shows will air or which will be their first one. But given the success of Spider-Verse, it won’t shock anyone if Spidey characters suddenly get their own solo series. While it remains to be seen when we’ll get the first announced series, here are 10 Spider-Man related shows that Sony should consider making.
Silk
While Sony is reportedly developing a Silk solo film, it’s been quiet on that front since June 2018. But what if a show centered on the Korean-American web-slinger happened instead?
While the character definitely is worthy of her own standalone film, a weekly series allows viewers to spend more time with Cindy Moon. Getting to follow Cindy for 10+ hours yearly as opposed to getting a two-hour film does seem like a better deal.
Spider-Man Noir
One of the Spideys we got in Into the Spider-Verse was Nicholas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir, a version of Peter Parker who fought crime in the 1930s. Given the great reception for him in the film as well as the character’s rich history in comics, a Spider-Man Noir series would do wonders.
But it would also stand out in the large superhero TV genre that is going on right now. There really isn’t a noir superhero show at the moment ever since Jessica Jones ended its run on Netflix. Perhaps Spider-Man Noir could fill that void?
Superior Spider-Man
This suggestion may be a bit controversial to some people depending on their preference regarding this particular Spider-Man. One of the more recent storylines in the Spider-Man saga was Superior Spider-Man that featured Doctor Octopus who had taken over Peter’s body after a nasty body swap that ended with Peter dying in Otto’s terminally ill body.
Obviously, Peter does come back eventually, but Otto’s journey in that series became a standout in the comics. Could a Superior Spider-Man series actually work where we follow Otto now trying to redeem himself by being a better web-slinger than Peter?
Spider-Girl
One of the many great female web-slingers in the Spider-Man universe is Peter and Mary Jane’s daughter Mayday Parker a.k.a. Spider-Girl. A Spider-Girl show would not only allow fans to still have Peter in the story but also see his own flesh and blood taking on the mantle while he is retired.
It would be a different way of utilizing Peter in a Spider-Man story without him being in the suit. This would also be an opportunity for Sony to do a proper Spider-family series focusing on Mayday, MJ, and Peter.
Spider-Man 2099
If Sony wants to go really big, the answer is Miguel O’Hara a.k.a. Spider-Man 2099. The mainstream audience got introduced to this particular web-slinger in the post-credit scene for Into the Spider-Verse where he was voiced by Oscar Isaac. Having a Spider-Man show set in the future opens up more doors for storytellers as we have seen Spider-Man depicted in the present in countless adaptations.
A bonus with a Spider-Man 2099 series is that you could also feature time travel elements down the line. It would also be fascinating to see how they would bring Miguel’s iconic costume to live-action.
Scarlet Spider
A major fan-favorite in the Spider-Man mythology is Ben Reilly a.k.a. the Scarlet Spider who is actually a clone of Peter Parker. A show centered on a clone trying to figure out his place in the world would be a compelling route for Sony to go. This would also be one of the more psychological Spider-Man stories that the studio could tackle.
With the right script, cast, writers and commitment, a Scarlet Spider show could take the superhero TV genre to a new level. Also, how neat would it be to see that costume come to life in live-action?
Spider-Woman
One of the other female Spiders that people have been wanting to see come to life for years is Jessica Drew a.k.a. Spider-Woman. While it is being reported that she’ll be part of the female Into the Spider-Verse spin-off film, it’s time that Jessica Drew gets her due in live-action as well.
There is a lot that a showrunner could play with from Jessica’s comic book history beyond her Spider-identity that would work perfectly in a weekly format.
Miles Morales
Whether it’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Sony’s Marvel Universe, everyone wants Miles Morales to come to live-action even before Into the Spider-Verse happened. The chances of Sony saving Miles’ live-action debut for television are slim as they would probably want him for the big screen. But then there is the question of preference: a two-hour film every other year or a weekly series where viewers can spend at least ten-thirteen hours with the character every season.
As much as Spider-Man is perfect for the big screen, that universe works just as well, if not better, in a weekly episodic format. In the case of Miles, given his popularity, the important role he plays as a diverse superhero, it’s hard to picture anyone saying no to a Miles Morales series.
Spider-Gwen
While Gwen Stacy had a tragic ending in the 616 universe, the same can’t be said for Gwen on Earth-65 where she became the heroic Spider-Gwen. Ever since Into the Spider-Verse, the popularity for her has gotten so big that she is one of the women to lead the female spin-off film that is in the works. But like the other Spideys on this list, Spider-Gwen definitely deserves to join the world of live-action as well.
While we have come a long way with getting more female superheroes on the big and small screen, there’s still a big lack of them on both platforms. With DC having Supergirl, Batwoman, Stargirl, Sony would be wise to look to the female Spideys as they all have great potential whether it be Gwen, Mayday, Cindy, or Jessica.
Team-Up Show
If an individual character show isn’t your cup of tea, how about a team-up series featuring multiple Spider-people? Given how well it worked for Into the Spider-Verse, a live-action team-up show would be just as big. Whether or not a show like this would conflict with the Spider-Verse franchise is up for debate. But if Sony is committed to bringing Spider-Man characters to the small screen in live-action, an assemble show has to happen in one way or another.
One route is to have it be an anthology series where we follow one main Spider-Man meeting a handful of different versions from the Multiverse each season. Another scenario is to do an event series where we get introduced to multiple Spider-people before they spin-off into their individual series.
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