Disney XD to have Marvel block

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.toonzone.net/forums/showthread.php?290904

Disney XD will launch Marvel Universe, a dedicated Marvel programming block, with the new series "Ultimate Spider-Man" as its centerpiece, on SUNDAY, APRIL 1, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California. Marvel Universe on Disney XD will be the ultimate place for fans to find exclusive Marvel content, including new animated short-form series, live-action interstitials and the series return of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes." The block will be home to Marvel's biggest superstars, such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America and many more to introduce dynamic stories of action, adventure and heroism to a whole new generation.

Marsh said, "Iconic Marvel heroes and villains and stories with core values of accomplishment, discovery and growth make Marvel Universe a perfect complement to Disney XD and a destination for parents and kids to experience together."

"Marvel Universe block is an incredible animated ride filled with fantastic action and adventure," said Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television. "The spectacular team of writers and animators capture stories with all the dynamic fun you can imagine. Disney XD is the perfect place for families and Marvel fans of all ages to come together every Sunday."

Acting as the keystone of the Marvel Universe block, "Ultimate Spider-Man" features a teenage Peter Parker juggling the typical growing pains of high-school with the not-so-typical growing pains of being a Super Hero. As the newest member of Nick Fury's S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, Peter finds himself on a team with four other teenage Super Heroes.

Aww that's nice....Cartoon Network's DC Nation is gonna have competition.... But man... we gotta wait till April for season 2 of Earth's Mightiest? Hrm...

[Spitfire]

So by that plot synopsis I can already see Ultimate Spider-man has nothing to do with Ultimate Spider-man. Eh as long as it's good. I guess a straight adaptation was too much to ask. I also find it weird they have the guy who voiced Ironman in the horrid Marvel anime reprising his role instead of the VA from Avengers, who they mention he will be crossing over with. Pretty amped for the next season of Avengers. I really liked the first one.

[Slap-Happy]

Ultimate Spider-Man was shown as more of an adaptation of Ultimate Marvel Team Up with Spidey teaming up with a different hero every issue/episode.

Now it looks like its about him and the other members of his team (probably Kitty Pride, Iceman, Human Torch, and another)

[Spitfire]

I hope it's not like Ultimate Marvel Team-up. That book wasn't very good and a fair bit of it wasn't even canon. I could see the team you mentioned making sense but I would hope they'd do something different. That group really didn't happen in the comics still the end and Ultimate Fury never got along with the X-men.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

So by that plot synopsis I can already see Ultimate Spider-man has nothing to do with Ultimate Spider-man. Eh as long as it's good. I guess a straight adaptation was too much to ask.

A straight adaptation would be boring as all hell...you do know those stories take AGES to really kick into high gear due to Bendis' decompressed storytelling right? Besides, why enlist talent like Paul Dini if all you're going to do is lift stuff from the comics? Anybody can do that, their talents should be best ultiized creating original stories.

Sounds like the animated USM is set in a universe where Peter didnt die and subsequentially went on to join SHIELD as Fury had intended for him.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

A straight adaptation would be boring as all hell...you do know those stories take AGES to really kick into high gear due to Bendis' decompressed storytelling right? Besides, why enlist talent like Paul Dini if all you're going to do is lift stuff from the comics? Anybody can do that, their talents should be best ultiized creating original stories.

Agreed. Where's the fun when you know exactly where the story is going to go?

And I can't wait for season 2 of Avengers EMH. Season 1 was awesome!

[Candy Kappa]

I ain't mad that it seems like Ultimate Spider-Man is not a straight up adaptation of the comics, if they wanted to so that they could make animated films instead similar of the Ultimates film.

[Raph's Girl]

Oh my gods.... WTH Marvel?! The list of TEEN heroes that Spidey will be teaming up with in the upcoming Ultimate Spidey toon have been revealed.... Teen Luke Cage?! Seriously Marvel?! WTH?! Also Teen Iron Fist, Nova and White Tiger.

http://blastr.com/2012/01/luke-cage-is-finally-gett.php

[Candy Kappa]

well it is a Ultimate title, what is a U title without making the heroes younger?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Oh my gods.... WTH Marvel?! The list of TEEN heroes that Spidey will be teaming up with in the upcoming Ultimate Spidey toon have been revealed.... Teen Luke Cage?! Seriously Marvel?! WTH?! Also Teen Iron Fist, Nova and White Tiger.

http://blastr.com/2012/01/luke-cage-is-finally-gett.php

What's the problem exactly?

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

What's the problem exactly?

Luke Cage got his powers from being experimented on in prison. He was an ADULT when he got his powers....and now we're gonna have a teen version?? Did he get experimented on in Juvie?

[Candy Kappa]

I don't think there is an official Luke Cage in Ultimate, there's a Power Man, but. As far I know he's not mentioned by any real name. So the USM can go all out on a new take on Cage I guess.

But I ain't no fan of making certain Heroes younger, Fantastic Four comes to mind...

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Luke Cage got his powers from being experimented on in prison. He was an ADULT when he got his powers

You're thinking too much like a 616 purist, why should the origin stay the same? This is a different continuity

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

A straight adaptation would be boring as all hell...you do know those stories take AGES to really kick into high gear due to Bendis' decompressed storytelling right? Besides, why enlist talent like Paul Dini if all you're going to do is lift stuff from the comics? Anybody can do that, their talents should be best ultiized creating original stories.

Well Bendis is one of the series writers and a lot of Paul Dini's work has been adapting comics into 20 minute episodes. I'm more concerned as to the format of the series. Right now it seems like they're going for the 5th season of The Batman or Brave and the Bold. Super hero team up of the week. Which seems dumb to me when Avengers already has that going and it'll be in the same block. A show more focused on Spider-man wouldn't have been horrible. Besides it sounds like the heroes are random characters most non-readers will have never heard of.

Sounds like the animated USM is set in a universe where Peter didnt die and subsequentially went on to join SHIELD as Fury had intended for him.

If he was 18 in this series I could see that. I know he was forcing Peter to get training but only because he knew he wasn't going to stop. On several occasions Fury said "You better rest now because once you turn 18 you're mine."

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Luke Cage got his powers from being experimented on in prison. He was an ADULT when he got his powers....and now we're gonna have a teen version?? Did he get experimented on in Juvie?

In Ultimate that's pretty much what happens to Fury. Happens in Ultimate Origins.