"Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television have ordered 13 additional episodes of the Spectacular Spider-Man animated series, bringing the total order to 26 episodes." - 9/10/07, ICv2.com [link] 
"The Amazing Spider-Man will kick off with Peter being about five years younger than he was in the last animated series, MTV's cell-shaded Spider-Man, and in the feature films. When the new show begins, Peter Parker is just entering his first year of junior high school as he is bitten by the radioactive spider that gives him his superpowers." - 3/06/07, UGO Comics [link]
"The addition of Spider-Man bolsters a lineup that has proved to be the Saturday morning destination for kids seeking action and adventure in the most amped-up ways," Betsy McGowen, Kids WB SVP and General Manager said. "We’re ecstatic to welcome Spider-Man to our popular cavalcade of super heroes. Spider-Man is such an important brand for Sony Pictures and we're thrilled to keep the momentum going by taking it back to television with an animated series on Kids’ WB!," Zack Van Amburg, Sony Picture Television Co-President added. "It's also an excellent way to launch Culver Entertainment, our newest television company."" - 3/01/07, Newsarama.com [link]
Preview art [pictured right]
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