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Marvel has come up with yet another huge update. FollowingLoki’s second season run, the studio has revealed who is going to be Doctor Octopus in MCU’s animated series,Spider-Man: Freshman Year,based on the titular Wall Crawler.
Marvel has confirmed that Alfred Molina who played the iconic villain in the live-action Spider-Man movies including his epic return inSpider-Man: No Way Homeas Doc Ock nearly after 20 years, is not going to star in the new animated series.
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The New Doc Ock for Marvel
Marvel’s filing with theUnited States Copyright Officerevealed several engrossing updates for fans, especially those who are most enthusiastic about the series. Amid a transparent disclosure of a few characters, it revealed thatHannibalandElla EnchantedstarHugh Dancyis set to play the iconic Marvel villain.
For reference, the 48-year-old has a remarkable career to his name. His role as Kurt Schmid in Ridley Scott’sBlack Hawk Downand several other prominent roles has made his name prominent in Hollywood. Prior toFreshman Year, the British actor voiced two episodes of the adult stop motion-animated sketch comedy,Robot Chicken.
While most details of the character are not revealed yet, it is evident that the new iteration of Doc Ock will not extensively follow its previous appearances. Reportedly Dancy’s character will be a mix of the original comic book design blended with the likes of the 90sSpider-Man: The Animated Series. Also, the first glance at the new iteration of the character doesn’t showcase its iconic metallic arms. Perhaps, fans will have to wait a little longer for that.
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More Updates onSpider-Man: Freshman Year
We have more exciting information at hand. Fans will get to see several characters from the Spider-Man universe including Aunt May, Harry Osborn, and the titular Spider-Man, Peter Parker.
Actor/singer Hudson Thames is set to voice Peter Parker. Other characters include8 Mileactor Eugene Byrd as Lonnie Lincoln, Grace Song as Nico Minoru, voice actor Kari Wahlgren as Aunt May, and Zeno Robinson as Harry Osborn.
The series was first announced in 2021 and the studio provided a little information on the Disney Plus show at 2022’s San Diego Comic-Con. Earlier, the head writer and executive producer of the show, Jeff Trammel revealed that it is going to be special. He wrote onX,
“Nothing that I can share yet, just that I’m eager for everyone to see the show. Our crew worked (and is still working) hard to make Freshman Year feel special, fun and unique and I’m excited for the world to see it!”
Spider-Man: Freshman Yearis scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2024.
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Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
