The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story Debuts Free on YouTube
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Sony has released a short film expanding the universe of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
Called The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story, it follows fledgling superhero Miles Morales as he experiences a devastating panic attack that forces him to reckon with his anxiety - one of the hidden costs of becoming saviour to an entire city.
“We are proud to officially debut The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story, in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund,” writes Sony Pictures Animation in its press release. “Because everyone is going through something, even superheroes like Miles Morales.”
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Sony Pictures Animation is teaming up with the Kevin Love Fund and LENS, which is a nine-month leadership training program that helps candidates from underrepresented groups gain experience in animation. It's a way to empower minority voices and teach them the art of filmmaking.
That's how we've ended up with The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story. A six-minute story directed by Jarelle Dampier and written by Khaila Amazan, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story is a digital-only release, which you can watch for free on YouTube below.
Don’t forget to watch Across The Spider-Verse's strange deleted scene.
