Marvel fans were treated to some incredible news at this year’s D23, including the official cast for the upcoming X-Men reboot and a gripping new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. There was even a whole panel dedicated to all things Spider-Man, celebrating the web-slinger’s long and storied history across 65 years and the blockbuster success that is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Spider-Man panel also featured the first look at Season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and it confirms that one of Peter Parker’s deadliest foes is coming to life…but with a twist.
The footage screened at D23 revealed that Spidey will face off against Doctor Octopus, the Rhino and the LIZARD, with the villains all sporting comic-accurate looks. Daredevil will also return, with Charlie Cox once again voicing the Man without Fear. Perhaps the biggest reveal is that Spidey will gain his symbiote suit at some point in the series; the alien creature was previously teased in Season 1 where Spidey helped Doctor Strange fight it off. This scene also features Eddie Brock, who eventually bonds with the symbiote and transforms into the vicious Venom. What’s surprising is that Brock is confirmed to be a reporter for the Daily Bugle.
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Could Revamp Spider-Man and Venom’s Rivalry
Peter Parker as Anti-Venom attacking Venom in Spider-Man 2Image via Insomniac Games
The fact that Eddie Brock is working as a reporter is more or less true to comics canon, as it was his coverage of the serial killer known as the Sin-Eater that ultimately played a part in his transformation as Venom. However, in the comics, he works for the Daily Globe, not the Daily Bugle. Having the Bugle play a part in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 all but confirms that the series intends to showcase its impact on Spider-Man’s heroic career. The Bugle‘s temperamental editor-in-chief, J. Jonah Jameson, often pens articles about how Spider-Man is a “menace,” and Peter Parker often takes pictures of himself as Spider-Man for the Bugle to help his Aunt May.
While Jameson’s editorials might be rooted in hyperbole and bias, the presence of the symbiote actually raises an intriguing twist: What if it causes Spidey to lash out and truly become a menace? This way, Jameson would actually have a leg to stand on, and Brock could potentially set out to ruin Spidey’s reputation with a series of articles. It could also flip the dynamic between Spidey and Venom. Brock often blames Peter Parker for ruining his life, but what if Spidey unintentionally does ruin it while wearing the symbiote? It could add depth to Venom, and bring a fresh take on an iconic rivalry.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
02
It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
03
How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
04
How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
09
What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
A Spider-Man Legend Will Voice Venom in ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’
When Eddie Brock comes to Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, he might sound familiar to longtime Spider-Fans as Josh Keaton will be voicing the once and future Lethal Protector. Keaton has a long history with Spider-Man, as he originally voiced Peter Parker in The Spectacular Spider-Manand recently returned to play the wall-crawler in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Ironically, Brock is not the first time Keaton’s voiced a character in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The Season 1 finale, “If This Be My Destiny…” features him as the voice of Peter’s father Richard, who is incarcerated for reasons that have yet to be revealed. Showrunner Jeff Trammell spoke about this in The Art of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, saying that he seeded the reveal early in Season 1.
“A lot of people may not pick up on this, but in the sixth episode, Peter, Nico, and Harry are talking about their parents, and Harry says, ‘Your mom is an excellent cook!’ Peter says, ‘May is actually my aunt. My mom passed away a while back.’ We specifically made him say ‘my mom’ and not ‘my parents.’ So, yes, Richard Parker has always been there, and I’m really excited to dig into that story. There are so many instances of Peter’s life that we don’t know about, and they have had big impacts on him.”
Between the revelation about his father, old foes and new, and the presence of the symbiote, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man looks like it’s continuing to up the stakes for Season 2. With Season 3 currently in the works, there’s no telling what kind of twists that Trammell will continue to bring to the table.
Season 1 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is available to stream on Disney+, while Season 2 is slated for release in January 2027. Stay tuned to Collider for future details.
