When it comes to the modern comic book genre conversation, there’s no pair of films as beloved asSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseandSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This animated franchise has opened up the famous web-head to an endless number of possibilities. Last year’sAcross the Spider-Versetook the multiverse concept even further, introducing the massive Spider-Society. However, the Spider-Man variant that really made the audience’s jaw drop isMiles G. Morales, who was a part of the second Spider-Verse film’s cliffhanger ending. Now the villainous Miles’ voice actorJharrel Jeromehas spoken about what it means to be a part of theSpider-Manfranchise.
While talking with Collider’sSteven Weintraubat the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for his new film,Unstoppable, Jerome was asked what it was like being a part ofSpider-Verseand what it meant to him to be in a franchise that has been so beloved. “It’s [been]a dream since I was a childto just be a part of that world in any way.Miles Morales is a specific, character as a Dominican from New York, that I’ve always dreamed of embodyingand portraying.” He would continue on saying:
“So just to even play the voice in the world that they’re creating is so incredible because what it’s doing for my people and our people back in New York — Dominicans, Puerto Ricans — it’s really shifting the culture for us in the mainstream in terms of animation and the superhero genre. For me to be a part of it is an honor.”
The actor would finish by praising the franchise stating:
“Yeah, they’re also just kickass films. Also, some people are like, ‘My son loves you’, or, ‘My daughter loves you.’ Most of the stuff I’ve done has been very sad and for adults, and so it’s cool to kind of expand the fan base a bit and have kids like, ‘Oh my god, I love you!’ Even though they lying because they didn’t see my face.”
The ‘Spider-Verse’ Web Slings On
In the last half-decade, theSpider-Versefilms have been some of the most creative, visually stunning, and character-rich adventures of the animated genre.Across the Spider-Versewas celebrated as one of the best films of 2023 because of its animated flare and epic scale, but also becauseMiles Moralesaka Spider-Man’s hero’s journey remained the North Star of its crazy multiverse shenanigans. In the second film, Miles was still learning how to balance being Spider-Man and a normal high school kid. However,the biggest revelation of the film was that the spider that bit him wasn’t meant for him, but for Miles G. Morales of Earth-42.
Miles wasn’t “meant” to become Spider-Man. That not only throws his entire sense of worth on its head, it also causesMiles G. Morales to take up the mantle of The Prowlerin his universe. WhereSpider-Verseleft off, Miles was trapped on Earth-42, captured by his variant, and the first film’s team made up ofSpider-Gwen,Spider-Man Noir, and Peter B. Parkerset out to save him. Jerome was only in theAcross the Spider-Versefor a short amount of time, but it’s going to be exciting to see where the franchise takes the character in itsfinal chapter.
When Does ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Release?
Beyond the Spider-Versewas originally set to release earlier this year, but those plans were changed afterAcross the Spider-Versewas released last year.Beyond the Spider-Versedoesn’t have a new release date yet. However, while Marvel fans wait for moreweb-tastic updates, you can streamInto the Spider-Verseon Hulu andAcross the Spider-Verseon Netflix.
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