In just a few weeks, fans will be introduced to the new world of "Marvel Rising" with the premiere of the new animated franchise
Marvel Rising: Initiation. Ahead of the series' debut on Monday, August 13, Marvel has released a featurette spotlighting Gwen Stacy, aka Ghost-Spider (formerly known as Spider Gwen), with actress Dove Cameron talking about her character in the show.
"Gwen Stacy, Ghost-Spider, is a really strong female character. She represents someone who is strong-willed, who knows what they want and goes after what they want, is confident, and who's also goofy," describes Cameron. Check out the full video below for more on Ghost-Spider's backstory with her father, Captain George Stacy, who sees Ghost-Spider as more of a menace than a hero.
Gwen Stacy AKA Ghost-Spider, wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit, seeks justice and to clear her name. Unfortunately, her dad is not only Captain of the NYPD, but spearheading the manhunt! To make matters worse, other young heroes - Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Quake and Patriot are after Ghost Spider as well. But, as the chase to uncover the truth winds down— a darker threat looms along the horizon, and very soon, these heroes will need to put aside their differences and work together as a team.
Marvel Rising: Initiation will make its debut on Disney XD on August 13. The program will launch as a series of six, four-minute digital shorts that spotlight Ghost-Spider. Following the shorts, a feature-length animated film,
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, will premiere later this year with distribution partners still to be announced.