Everything to Know About 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'
The Into the Spider-Verse sequel has a few new cast members, including Daniel Kaluuya and Issa Rae
Get ready to jump back into the Spider-Verse.
Following the success of 2018's Into the Spider-Verse, which took home Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, a sequel is coming to theaters.
Titled Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the project was announced in November 2019, with animation work beginning in June 2020.
Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld are set to reprise their respective roles as Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy, but the film will also introduce some new faces, including Daniel Kaluuya, who previously appeared in Marvel's Black Panther.
From the new cast members to the release date, here's everything to know about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Which cast members are returning for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
In addition to Moore and Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Greta Lee are reprising their roles from the first film.
Who is joining the cast of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
Kaluuya is slated to voice the role of Hobart "Hobie" Brown, a.k.a. Spider-Punk, per Variety. He will be joined by Issa Rae as Jessica Drew (aka Spider-Woman), Jorma Taccone as Vulture, Jason Schwartzman as Spot, Rachel Dratch as the principal at Miles' school and Shea Whigham, who is playing George Stacey.
What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse about?
The new film sees Miles Morales team up with Gwen Stacy to save every universe of Spider-People when a new villain poses a new threat to all of them. As a result Miles and Gwen go through the Multiverse together meeting a new group of Spider-People known as the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O'Hara (Isaac).
Who is directing Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
Like the first film, the movie will have three directors. This time around, Justin K. Thompson, Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers will be taking the reins as co-directors.
Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Christina Steinberg are also producing the project.
Is there a trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
On Dec. 13, 2022, Sony Pictures Entertainment released the official trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which shows Miles (Moore) and his mother Rio (Luna Lauren Velez) as she shares her worries about Miles becoming more independent as he grows through adolescence — all the while moments from the character's adventures in Into the Spider-Verse play on.
In April 2023, a second trailer was unveiled, which shows Miles and Gwen meeting various Spider-People.
When is the release date for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
In April 2022, Sony Pictures announced that it is pushing back the theatrical release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse from Oct. 7, 2022, to June 2, 2023. Ahead of the theatrical release, the film held its world premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on May 30.
Will there be another film after Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
A third film, titled Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, is already in the works and is set to be released on March 29, 2024, per THR.
For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
Read the original article on People.
