Phil Lord and Christopher Miller say that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will feature more of Spider-Punk’s world.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was filled to the brim with a variety of eclectic visual styles, so it says a lot that Spider-Punk was able to instantly catch the audience’s attention.
Spider-Punk (Daniel Kaluuya), aka Hobie Brown, is part of the Spider-Society in Across the Spider-Verse, although he mostly plays by his own rules. He forms a bond with Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) and by the end of the film, the stage is set for Hobie to play a bigger role in the upcoming sequel. While speaking with Deadline, Spider Verse writer-producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller reveal that we’ll be spending more time in Spider-Punk’s universe in Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Visiting Spider-Punk’s world is one of many crazy mixed media adventures that we’re going to have in [Beyond the Spider-Verse]. It’ll be a whole new feast for the eyes.
We met hundreds of different Spider-People in the recent sequel, plus spent time in several different dimensions. We now know that Spider-Punk’s universe will be explored further, and I can’t wait to see what new worlds Beyond the Spider-Verse will bring us.
“When Miles Morales is unexpectedly approached by his best friend and love interest Gwen Stacy to complete a mission to save every universe of Spider-People from a mysterious new villain who could cause a catastrophic disaster, Miles is up for the challenge,” reads the official synopsis for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. “He and Gwen journey through the Multiverse together and meet its protectors, a group of Spider-People known as the Spider-Force. However, Miles finds himself at odds with the Spider-Force on how to handle the threat.” Across the Spider-Verse features the voices of Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac. The film was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson from a script by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and David Callaham.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now playing in theaters, so be sure to check out a review from our own Chris Bumbray as well as let us know what you thought of the film. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is still slated for a March 29, 2024 release, but many suspect that the film will be delayed.