A "Clone Saga" TV show is in the works (yes, that one)
The Nineties are alive, for better or worse, in the planned Spider-Man-adjacent TV series.
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television are reportedly developing a new live-action Spider-Verse TV series, following the success of Prime Video's Spider-Noir. The upcoming show will again focus on Ben Reilly, the most prominent Spider-Man clone from Marvel Comics' 1990s "Clone Saga" event series. This decision aligns with Sony's choice for the spider-lead, as the Clone Saga introduced numerous Spider-clones, stirring drama within Marvel's Spider-line.
Beyond Ben Reilly, the series will also center on Kaine Parker, the first and historically darker Spider-clone. While the show might draw inspiration from the Nineties comics, it is expected to incorporate significant changes, penned by Kelvin Yu, the creator of American Born Chinese, and produced by Amy Pascal and Spider-Verse's Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Reports suggest conflicting information regarding the show's content, with some predicting Ben and Kaine's struggles with their clone identities, alongside the emergence of additional clones, while others envision their origins as clones being reimagined as new identities. Regardless of its specific narrative, the series will likely feature a complex superhero dynamic akin to The Lanterns, as Ben and Kaine navigate their Spider-origins and distance themselves from Spider-Man's gene-based existence.
This "Clone Saga" TV show, alongside Spider-Noir, is part of Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television's multi-title deal to produce Spider-themed TV content, with a Prime Video release following shortly thereafter.
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