The release of the Marvel Zombies trailer has sparked widespread reactions, with fans focusing on Spider-Man’s first R-rated appearance in animation. The series, premiering on Disney+ on September 24 with four episodes, continues the storyline introduced in What If…? and shows Spider-Man using his webbing to decapitate zombie hordes. Disney has rated the show TV-MA and included profanity, blood, and violent combat, along with appearances from Blade, Thanos, and more.
Spider-Man’s brutality in Marvel Zombies trailer stuns fans
While reacting to Spider-Man in the Marvel Zombies trailer, one user stated on X (formerly Twitter), “RATED R + SPIDER-MAN = CENIMA.”
Another highlighted the unprecedented nature of the character’s darker portrayal, writing, “It’s genuinely crazy how Spider-Man’s first ever R rated appearance is in a Disney product.”
A separate post praised the animation quality. “Give whoever animated this & came up with this idea a raise; Spider-Man ripping off the heads of several zombies at once with his webbing like this is hard asf,” it read. Meanwhile, another user stated, “Spider-Man being in an R rated project is something I’d never thought I’d see.”
Fans also singled out the impact of one particular scene, with a post stating, “#MarvelZombies just provided us with one of the best shots in Spider-Man history. WTF!!!!” The moment referenced shows Spider-Man swinging in the dark, and his webs tearing through red-eyed creatures while an army of zombies fills the ground below.
Spider-Man’s potential in an R-rated project lies in exploring a side of the character rarely seen on screen. With Marvel Zombies offering the character’s first such depiction, audiences are speculating about future crossovers. Deadpool, already established as an R-rated Marvel icon, has been highlighted as the logical next pairing. A Spider-Man and Deadpool crossover would merge Spider-Man’s darker combat edge with Deadpool’s humor. Their pairing fits the mature tone introduced in Marvel Zombies.
These reactions highlight the cultural moment of Spider-Man’s violent R-rated debut. They also fuel conversations about where his story might go next within Marvel’s adult-oriented projects.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.