Sony Pictures has released a series ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecharacter posters that tease the various versions of “Spider-Man” that appear in the film. The timing of this break is sad, given the news ofStan Lee’s passing, but it’s also a testament to the longevity of his creations. Spider-Man made his debut in popular culture in 1962, in the comic bookAmazing Fantasy#15. Now, over 50 years later, the character remains just as relevant.
And in the case ofInto the Spider-Verse, the evolution of the Spider-Man character is impossible to miss. The animated film’s protagonist is Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a character who made his debut inSpider-Mancomics in 2011. The depiction of Spider-Man as non-white—specifically a character who is Afro-Latino—showed that the moniker of “Spider-Man” knows no bounds, and it’s what the suit brings out in the character that really matters. Lee himself approved of the creation of Morales, and inInto the Spider-Versehe’s but one of many Spider-Folks who get to shine when Morales slips into an alternate dimension populated by the many different people (and pigs) who have donned the Spider suit.
These character posters run down the various iterations of Spider-Man, from the classic Peter Parker (Jake Johnson) to a literal talking pig named Spider-Ham (voiced byJohn Mulaney).
So take a look at theSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecharacter posters below and think on the legacy of Stan Lee’s creation. The film also features the voices ofMahershala Ali,Brian Tyree Henry,Hailee Steinfeld,Liev Schreiber,Luna Lauren Velez, andLily Tomlin. Written byPhil LordandRodney Rothmanand directed by Rotham,Peter Ramsey, andBob Perschietti,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versehits theaters on December 14th.
Miles Morales (Shameik Moore)
Peter Parker (Jake Johnson)
Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld)
Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage)
Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn)
Spider-Ham (John Mulaney)
