Sony has released a newSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versesneak peek.Shameik Moore(The Get Down) stars as the voice of Miles Morales, who takes up the mantle of Spider-Man in this origin story. The film finds Morales discovering a multi-verse that features multiple Spider-Men, which is how we getJake Johnson‘s Peter Parker and some other spider-surprises.
I’m both incredibly excited for this movie, and I kind of keep forgetting it exists, which is my fault rather than the fault of the marketing. To be fair to Sony, they’ve got a bit of a hurdle to clear here because there may be a point ofSpider-Manoversaturation. If you’re the average moviegoer, in the last 15 years you’ve seen Sam Raimi’sSpider-Manmovies, a reboot withThe Amazing Spider-Manmovies, another reboot with Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man, and now there’s an animatedSpider-Manthat’s pointing out how many otherSpider-Peoplethere are. This sneak in particular introduces us to Spider-Gwen, Spider-Noir, Peni Parker, and Spider-Ham. But in an odd way, these other characters just make the universe feel more vibrant and distinct from what we’ve seen before. I hope that this gambit pays off becauseSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verselooks like a total blast.
Check out the newSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versesneak peek below. Directed byPeter Ramsey(Rise of the Guardians),Bob Perschietti(writer ofThe Little Prince), andRodney Rothman(writer of22 Jump Street), the film also starsMahershala AliandBrian Tyree Henryas Aaron and Jefferson Davis, Miles’ uncle and father respectively, withLiev Schreiberas the villain Kingpin,Hailee Steinfeldas Spider-Gwen,John Mulaneyas Spider-Ham,Luna Lauren-Valezas Miles’ mother Rio,Lily Tomlinas Aunt May, andNicolas Cageas the Great Depression-era “noir” take on the Spider-Man character, the film opens in theaters on December 14th.
Here’s the official synopsis forSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse:
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behindThe Lego Movieand21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseintroduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
