Spider-Verse 2 Will Feature A Lot Of New Spider-Man Variants
According to the film's writer/producers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will not only see the return of familiar Spider-Man variants but also introduce a plethora of new faces. After releasing in December 2018, the first film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, was an incredibly huge hit across the globe, managing to snag an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. The film was specifically praised for its animation, story, characters, performances, and humor.
In the highly anticipated two-part sequel, the returning character of Miles Morales, also known as the new Spider-Man of his universe, is said to team up with Gwen Stacy once again to take on a powerful new threat. The film will feature the returning talents of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy, Jake Johnson as Peter Parker, and Oscar Isaac as Miguel O'Hara, with Issa Rae also joining the cast as Jessica Drew. The film is set for release on October 7, 2022.
In a Twitter Q&A with EW, writer/producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, shared intricate details on the upcoming sequel. On the topic of familiar Spider-People showing up, the pair were quite cryptic. Throughout the rest of the Q&A, the pair further expanded on the different aesthetics of each dimension within the film and how each confirmed Spider-Person will fit into Miles' overarching story within the plot. Lord and Miller's quote can be read below:
Miles will reunite with some old friends and meet... a lot of new ones.
Ever since the release of the first film and the huge possibilities seen by audiences for other Spider-People to appear, many fans of the source material have theorized possible Spider-Heroes that could show up. Some of these have included Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Spider-UK, Ben Reilly, and Superior Spider-Man, some of which will be making their confirmed debut within the film's universe in the upcoming sequel. Past reports have also hinted at the possibility of other Spider-People showing up to further aid Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy in their adventure across the multiverse.
With the confirmation of even more Spider-Heroes appearing in the sequel, fans of the source material can look forward to their favorite versions of Spider-Man finally obtaining their own film debut. Furthermore, with the overwhelming success of the first film, any portrayals of new Spider-Man characters should be in good hands. The first part of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse can be caught in theatres on October 7, 2022.
Source: EW