Key Takeaways

• Character Design: Peter Parker’s look in the animated series diverges from Tom Holland’s portrayal.
• Series Background: The Marvel series, created by Jeff Trammell, debuted on Disney+ in 2025.
• Art Reveal: Kal Athannassov shared concept art that aligns more closely with Holland’s Spider-Man.
• Character Focus: Neither MJ nor Ned plays a significant role in the animated series.

Peter, MJ, and Ned almost had very different looks in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Created by Jeff Trammell, the Marvel animated series premiered on Disney+ in 2025, exploring Spider-Man’s early comic book roots and charting his journey to becoming an MCU hero. Peter sports a new look in the show and is distinct from Tom Holland’s live-action version of the character, with neither MJ nor Ned playing a prominent role in the series.

Artist Kal Athannassov has now taken to Instagram to share his early artwork for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, revealing a look for Peter that veers closer to Holland’s take on the character. The art, which Athannassov says was exploratory in nature prior during the show’s early development, also shows what an animated MJ and Ned may have looked like. Check out the concept art below:

More to come…