Marvel Increases The Spectacular Spider-Man Season

Playthings.com reports that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Television have increased their production commitment for the “The Spectacular Spider-Man” animated television series from 13 half-hour episodes to 26.

The new series from Culver Entertainment, which follows Spidey’s journey as a not-so-typical 16-year-old entering his junior year of high school, will premiere in early 2008 on Kids’ WB! on the CW Network. So far, Kids’ WB! has commited to airing 13 episodes.