Icons Unearthed: Spider Man (2024)
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.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 16 episodes
1. Swinging Into Action
⏱ 42 minMaking 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.
2. Saving the Day
⏱ 42 minThe 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.
3. The Kids Want to See the Puppets
⏱ 42 minThe 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?
4. A Venom Too Far
⏱ 42 minDespite 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.
5. Caught In The Web
⏱ 42 minSony 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.
6. The Marvel Way
⏱ 42 minSpider-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.
