Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Phil Lord
  • Christopher Miller
  • David Callaham
Based onMarvel Comics
Produced by
  • Avi Arad
  • Amy Pascal
  • Phil Lord
  • Christopher Miller
  • Christina Steinberg
Starring
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an American computer-animated superhero movie released in 2023. It is about the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man. The movie was produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

The movie is the first of a two-part sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). It is set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the "Spider-Verse". The movie was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. Shameik Moore is the voice of Morales. Other actors include Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, and Issa Rae.

Production

Sony began developing Across the Spider-Verse before Into the Spider-Verse's release in 2018. The focus of the movie is on the relationship between Morales and Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman. The movie was announced in November 2019. Animation work began in June 2020. The title of the movie was revealed in December 2021.

Release

The movie was released in the United States on June 2, 2023,[1] delayed from an initial April 2022 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A third movie, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and a female-focused spin-off movie are in development.

Main cast

  • Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man: A teenage graffiti artist who took over as Spider-Man after the death of his universe's Peter Parker.[2][3]
  • Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman: A superheroine from another universe who is a drummer in a rock band.[3]
  • Jason Schwartzman as Jonathan Ohnn / Spot: A man whose body is covered in interdimensional portals.[4]
  • Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker / Spider-Man:
    An older, disheveled version of Spider-Man from another universe who was a mentor to Miles.[5] Parker now has a daughter named Mayday with Mary Jane Watson, whom he reconnected with at the end of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).[6][7]
  • Oscar Isaac as Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099:
    A Spider-Man from an alternate future and the leader of the Spider-Force, a group of Spider-people from alternate worlds,[8][9] whom Isaac described as "the one Spider-Man that doesn't have a sense of humor".[10] The production team nicknamed him "Property Damage Spider-Man" due to the amount of damage that he leaves in his wake.[4]
  • Issa Rae as Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman: A Spider-Woman from an alternate universe who is pregnant.[11][12]
  • Daniel Kaluuya as Hobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punk: A British punk rock Spider-Man from Camden who plays the electric guitar.[13]
  • Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis: Miles's father and a police officer who disapproves of Spider-Man's vigilante actions.[14]
  • Luna Lauren Vélez as Rio Morales: Miles's mother who is a nurse.[14]
  • Greta Lee as Lyla: Miguel's AI assistant.
  • Rachel Dratch as the counselor at Miles's school.[12][15]
  • Jorma Taccone as the Vulture: A Renaissance-inspired criminal with an Italian accent.[4][15] Taccone previously voiced Norman Osborn / Green Goblin in the first movie.
  • Shea Whigham as George Stacy: Gwen's father who is a police captain.

References

  1. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-04-20). "'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Heads To Summer 2023; Sony Dates 'Equalizer 3' Among Other Release Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 27, 2018). "Sony Builds Out Spider-Man Universe With A Spider-Women Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robinson, Joanna (December 14, 2018). "Sony Finally Untangles Its Spider Web". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Croll, Ben (June 13, 2022). "Spider-Verse: Enigmatic New Villain The Spot Unveiled With First Look Image at Annecy". Variety. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ White, Abbey; White, Abbey (2022-12-13). "'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Promises a Sea of New Web-Slingers for Latest Multiverse Adventure". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ↑ Keane, Sean. "'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Reveals Massive Spider-Society". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  7. ↑ "Jake Johnson Confirms Peter B Parker's Return In Into The Spider-Verse Sequel". The Movie Dweeb. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ Coggan, Devan (December 4, 2021). "Get a first look at 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Kleinman, Jake (November 28, 2018). "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Post-Credits Has an Oscar Isaac Cameo". Inverse. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ Crossan, Ash (April 26, 2022). "Oscar Isaac & May Calamawy Interview: Moon Knight". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ Kit, Borys (June 4, 2021). "Issa Rae Joins 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Tartaglione, Nancy; D'Alessandro, Anthony; Goldsmith, Jill (April 26, 2022). "'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Fresh Footage Shown At CinemaCon, Part 2's Title Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 7, 2022). "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Adds Daniel Kaluuya as Spider-Punk". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (April 26, 2022). "'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Teases Over 200 New Characters, Presents Never-Before-Seen Footage". Variety. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Burlingame, Russ (June 13, 2022). "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Casting for The Vulture, Captain Stacy Revealed". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.