Spider-Man

Spider-Man Merchandising, Lp Weaves New Web Through Licensing 2003 International - Spider-Man™ 2 Swings Into Theaters July 2004! Spider-Man™, An All-New Animated Series, Plans US Debut on MTV in 2003.

CULVER CITY, CA - June 6, 2003 - Spider-Man Merchandising L.P., the 50/50 limited partnership comprised of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc., gets ready to soar at Licensing 2003 International (June 10-12, Jacob Javitz Convention Center, New York) with the merchandising programs for Spider-Man 2*, which swings into theaters July 2004 and Spider-Man, an all new animated series that spins onto MTV in the US in 2003.

"Spider-Man was truly an event film for Columbia Pictures and Marvel Enterprises," said Al Ovadia of Spider-Man Merchandising LP. "With the sequel opening in theaters in July 2004 and the animated series coming soon, we're very excited to continue to grow the successful Spider-Man franchise globally."

"Spider-Man 2 will continue to drive Spider-Man home as a preeminent piece of intellectual property which sells extremely well at retail, in addition to touching the minds and hearts of fans of all ages," adds, Spider-Man Merchandising LP's Russ Brown.

Spider-Man 2 (tentative title) reunites director Sam Raimi with stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and Alfred Molina, who is joining the cast as Spider-Man's new archenemy "Doc Ock." Spider-Man 2 is produced by Laura Ziskin and Marvel's Avi Arad.

In Spider-Man 2, Maguire returns as Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime fighter.

The new adventure escalates and Spider-Man's life becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius, (Alfred Molina) who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled "Doc Ock."

Spider-Man™: An all-new animated series produced by Sony Pictures Television soars onto MTV in the US in 2003. Diabolical villains and unsavory criminals are sure to keep Spider-Man busy indeed. However, the perils of college life will keep Peter Parker busy as well. Peter juggles his academics, his work at the Daily Bugle and an on-again, off-again relationship with Mary Jane Watson. And all the while, struggling to maintain his secret identity as Spider-Man.

The new series is being created in a unique computer-animated style, providing a new look for this classic hero. Combining state-of-the-art CG imaging processed in a classic feature animation style, the series will combine bright, lively abstract colors including a seemingly realistic neon-lit city.

About Spider-Man Merchandising, LP

Spider-Man Merchandising, LP is the 50/50 limited partnership comprised of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc., which oversees the licensing and merchandising for the Columbia Pictures Spider-Man™ 2 as well as Sony Pictures Television's new Spider-Man animated television series. The Spider-Man™ 2 and the new Spider-Man animated television series are all based on the Marvel character.

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is a leading global character-based entertainment company that has developed and owns a library of over 4,700 characters, which have entertained generations around the world for over 60 years. Marvel's operations are focused in entertainment and consumer product licensing and comic book publishing. Marvel's creative teams at its Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics and Toy Biz divisions support the development of feature films (and DVD/video), video games, TV series and toy lines based on its characters. Marvel also licenses its characters for use in a broad and growing range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, foods and promotions. Marvel Comics is a leading global comics publisher and an invaluable source of intellectual property; Marvel Studios works with studios to develop feature film and entertainment projects; and Toy Biz is a recognized creative force and leader in toy design, sales and marketing that develops and oversees both licensee and in-house toy lines. For additional information visit http://www.marvel.com.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Charlie's Angel's™: Full Throttle, and Underworld as well as television properties such as Astro Boy™, "Stuart Little™," "Jackie Chan Adventures™," and "Pyramid™."

And, through a limited partnership with Marvel Enterprises, the upcoming motion picture Spider-Man™2 and the Spider-Man™ animated series. SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

*Spider-Man 2 is a working title subject to change.

Spider-Man and related characters and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc.