Old school Spidey fans will likely appreciate the retro-tinged 3D cel-shading style, which pays homage to the artwork of early Spider-Man comic books by Steve Ditko and John Romita. Daredevil fans will be pleased to hear the character's radar sense is set to be called up on in the show, with Charlie Cox providing his voice.

A brief plot synopsis from Disney+ reads: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots."

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.