Credit: Marvel Studios / Sony PicturesHarry Osborn is finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but James Franco or Dane Dehaan won’t have anything to do with the character.
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Spider-Man: Freshman Year is officially coming to Disney+ in 2024, and from the sneak peek revealed to every Marvel fan at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, it’s evident that Marvel Studios has some major tricks up their sleeves.
With the introduction of Norman and Harry Osborn in the MCU, fans are confused on whether or not Freshmen Year is canon. Nonetheless, it’s clear that Harry Osborn is about to bump shoulders with Peter Parker:
Harry Osborn, Amadeus Cho and Nico Minuro will appear in ‘SPIDER-MAN: FRESHMAN YEAR’
Harry Osborn, Amadeus Cho and Nico Minuro will appear in ‘SPIDER-MAN: FRESHMAN YEAR’ #SDCC pic.twitter.com/BXyto1ryKG
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 22, 2022
Sporting jersey #36, Harry Osborn is set to make a splash in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Studios has released the following statement confirming that Freshman Year is officially canon:
Jeff Trammell teased the show with the cast of characters, and Ryan Meinerding showed off the new Spider-Man suit designed for the series. A fun reveal was that moderator Paul F. Tompkins will be playing a character in the series. A second season was also announced, aptly titled “Spider-Man: Sophomore Year.”
“Spider-Man: Freshman Year” is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots. Executive producer Jeff Trammel serves as head writer.
“Spider-Man: Freshman Year” comes exclusively to Disney+ in 2024.
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With the Osborns appearing in Marvel’s New York before Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — when Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osborn stated that “OSCORP” doesn’t exist in Earth-616 — Marvel fans are scratching their heads over this big news:
HARRY OSBORN IS IN SPIDER-MAN FRESHMAN YEAR???
HARRY OSBORN IS IN SPIDER-MAN FRESHMAN YEAR???
— Joe (@hzjoe03) July 22, 2022
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Another fan writes:
WAIT IS THIS SERIES MCU CANON OR NO—
WAIT IS THIS SERIES MCU CANON OR NO— pic.twitter.com/RQ7bn2QGDP
— ✨️ 𝕃𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝕆𝔽 𝕊ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕂𝕃𝔼𝕊 ✨️ (@Lord0fSparkles) July 22, 2022
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Marvel Studios considers Freshman Year MCU canon, so Harry Osborn and his father, Norman Osborn — who’s destined to become the Green Goblin — are about to change every fan’s perspectives on Tom Holland’s Spider-Man character and more!
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Tom Holland’s Avenger is leading the way for Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomers Kate Bishop, Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), Moon Knight (Oscar Isaac), Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), She-Hulk (Tatiana Maslany), Eternals’ Thena (Angelina Jolie), and more — especially with his next Spider-Man trilogy that’s currently in the works.
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