Icons Unearthed: Spider Man

Overview

The story of the tug of war between Marvel and Sony and how two studios found a way to share the character and the profits. Spider-man's journey to the screen overcomes bankruptcy, multiple lawsuits, reboots, and unrealized potential.

Episodes

Swinging Into Action

S01E01 Swinging Into Action

July 10, 2024 42 min
Making his journey from comics, to cartoons, to TV, all the way to the hands of Sam Raimi, bringing Spider-Man to life posed a major challenge.

S01E02 Saving the Day

July 17, 2024 42 min
The push for action leaves the team scrambling to come up with new ways of doing things; but just when the team is ready to kick off, a tragedy derails their plans.

S01E03 The Kids Want to See the Puppets

July 24, 2024 42 min
The pressure is on to deliver a sequel to Spider-man, without a finished script. The clock is ticking in the battle between CGI and puppets, but will the chaos derail the train?
A Venom Too Far

S01E04 A Venom Too Far

July 31, 2024 42 min
Despite his success, Sam Raimi loses his creative freedom as Marvel and Sony's tug of war begins to affect the story. Spider-man 3 conquers the box office but loses the fans.
Caught In The Web

S01E05 Caught In The Web

August 7, 2024 42 min
Sony reboots the franchise with a new director and actor, but can this new version compete with the rise of the MCU? When hackers attack Sony, plans for the webslinger come undone.
The Marvel Way

S01E06 The Marvel Way

August 14, 2024 42 min
Spider-man comes home to Marvel, but can Marvel and Sony get along enough to keep him there? The franchise comes full circle, bringing everyone back together in a time of crisis.

Cast

Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal
Narrator

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