And at the forefront of this is a major twist that this alternative universe tale puts on an MCU storyline – instead of Tony Stark serving as Peter's mentor figure, it's Norman Osborn, Spider-Man's frequent arch-nemesis. But if you look through Spider ...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man star Hudson Thames explains how Norman Osborn mentoring Peter Parker on the show contrasts from the dynamic Peter had with Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

In the MCU, Peter Parker's billionaire mentor was Iron Man. But in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter's mentor is not as friendly.

The character was originally supposed to be played by Tom Holland back when it was a tie-in for Marvel’s MCU Spider-Man movies, but the project eventually transformed into something separate. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man ’s first trailer showed Norman Osborn mentoring Peter Parker instead of Iron Man,

The first episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man takes a drastic detour from the MCU in pretty significant ways.

The premiere episode of Marvel's animated Spider-Man show pinballs between being an MCU cover band and doing its own thing.

Man’s placement in the endless web known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, executive producer Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt said something happens in the new Disney+ show that branches it off from the traditional timeline Tom Holland’s Spider-Man occupies.

Marvel's new animated series, "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man," premiered on Disney+ on January 29, 2025. This show offers a fresh look at Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, set in an alternate universe where Norman Osborn mentors him instead of Tony Stark.