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Icons Unearthed: Spider Man

Icons Unearthed: Spider Man

2024•42m•8.3/10
Documentary

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8.3/10(3)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 10, 2024

Last Aired

August 14, 2024

Networks

Vice TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Swinging Into Action
E1
Swinging Into Action
Air date: 2024-07-10
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.
Saving the Day
E2
Saving the Day
Air date: 2024-07-17
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.
The Kids Want to See the Puppets
E3
The Kids Want to See the Puppets
Air date: 2024-07-24
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
E4
A Venom Too Far
Air date: 2024-07-31
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
E5
Caught In The Web
Air date: 2024-08-07
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
E6
The Marvel Way
Air date: 2024-08-14
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

Self - Narrator (voice)

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