Marvel Unveils All Star Creative Team For ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Animated
Series
New York, NY-August 6, 2010-In a coup for Marvel Entertainment, Jeph
Loeb, Head of Marvel TV, revealed the all-star, award-winning creative
team for the upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, premiering on
Disney XD. This team includes the most sought-after and acclaimed
writers in the comic and television industries, including Eisner & Emmy
award-winning scribe Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, Lost);
Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis (visionary behind
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man comic series); and the red-hot creative
powerhouse Man of Action Studios (creators of hit series Ben 10 and
Generator Rex), comprised of lauded creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly,
Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle .
Steering Ultimate Spider-Man as the Creative Consultant, Dini will also
write the series pilot; as Supervising Producers, Man of Action Studios
will direct the writing staff, generate scripts and story edit; and
Bendis, the man who reinvented Spider-Man for a new generation, will
oversee the series as Consulting Producer.
"When we first sat down to discuss Ultimate Spider-Man, we put together
a wish list of the most exciting talent working in animation who would
bring the best voice and creative direction to the show - and I'm proud
to say we got them all," said Jeph Loeb. "We want Ultimate Spider-Man
to be a showcase for Marvel Animation and Spider-Man is the perfect
character to give fans just what they want."
Working in the Marvel Universe for the first time, Dini explained, "As a
lifelong fan of the Marvel Universe, I'm excited to tackle these
characters in such a bold new series. Ultimate Spider-Man will bring
fans a new take on their favorite friendly neighborhood hero- and some
surprise cast members-- while staying true to what's always made Spidey
so popular. We've got a superb creative team assembled with amazing
stories to tell and I can't wait for fans to see what we've cooked up."
Bendis echoed those sentiments, exclaiming, "It's Ultimate Spider-Man,
the animated series-and it happened in my lifetime! That's just so cool.
I couldn't be more excited to be a part of this and here's to Jeph Loeb
for putting it all together!"
Equally thrilled to join Ultimate Spider-Man, the Man of Action team
explained, "We're looking forward to having a lot of fun working on
Spider-Man. They've brought us in to help provide a unique vision for
the show while remaining absolutely true to the character, so that's
exactly what we'll be doing. Should be a great ride!"
Cort Lane, Vice-President of Animation Production & Development added,
"From The Super Hero Squad Show to the upcoming Avengers: Earth's
Mightiest Heroes, Marvel Animation is focused on making the best super
hero shows for fans of all ages. Now, with this tremendous talent signed
for Ultimate Spider-Man, we're about to give fans super-powered
animation like they've never seen before."
For more news on Ultimate Spider-Man and all the exciting projects from
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