Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 is the upcoming sequel to the smash hit animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Following up on the multiversal Webslinger's adventure, the new movie reunites Miles Morales and an alternate universe Gwen Stacy with several other Spider-people. The first entry in a two-part story, there's still a lot that fans want to find out about Miles, Gwen and Peter B. Parker's next adventure.
The film's been delayed quite a bit since it was announced, with the released footage only serving to further entice the appetites of the first movie's fans. Showcasing multitudes of Spider-Men and Spider-Women, each with their own unique worlds and art styles, will be sure to make for another experience unlike any Spider-Man movie yet. Here's a look at what's known of the movie so far, the many Wall-Crawlers announced and how much longer audiences will have to wait to see it.
The Plot of Across the Spider-Verse Part 1, and the Story So Far
The 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was set in a world where teenager Miles Morales looked up to the heroic Spider-Man. Soon gaining powers similar to his, Miles comes to replace his world's Spider-Man after the latter is brutally killed by the Kingpin. He's soon joined by other Spider-people from other dimensions, who came to his via the Kingpin's machinations. Coming into his own under the tutelage of older Spider-Man Peter B. Parker, all while catching the eye of Gwen Stacy, an alternate universe Spider-Woman, Miles defeats the Kingpin and becomes his Earth's new hero.
So far, only the bare basics of the plot for Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 are known. The synopsis involves Miles Morales once again teaming up with old ally and love interest Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman to traverse the multiverse, meeting other versions of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman along the way. Their relationship will be a central part of the movie's plot. The other characters are so far confirmed to include Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099, who was shown in the ending of the first movie. Other confirmed Spiders include the returning Peter B. Parker, as well as the Japanese Spider-Man from the 1978 live-action series and the Jessica Drew version of Spider-Woman.
Does Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 Have a Trailer Yet?
The film's first teaser was released in December 2021, though it feels much less like a trailer and more like a full scene cut from the movie. The "trailer" has Miles reuniting with Gwen Stacy, who invites him to journey throughout the Spider-Verse with her.
Jumping into a portal, he's sent tumbling through different worlds, namely the cyberpunk future of 2099, where he's attacked by that world's Spider-Man. Another world that can be seen is that of Spider-Man: India, an alternate universe from the Marvel comic books where Spider-Man is the teenager Pavitr Prabhakar. These worlds already look incredibly distinct from each other, ensuring that each Spider's web is uniquely different. There's also been discussions concerning other live-action incarnations of Spider-Man being in the movie, namely the version seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Across the Spider-Verse News and Updates
Development for Across the Spider-Verse began in October 2018, about a month before the first movie even came out. The film has all-new directors from the first in Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson. Writing the story is Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and David Callaham, the former of which also wrote the first movie. Daniel Pemberton is also returning to score the film.
Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson and Oscar Isaac reprise their roles from Into the Spider-Verse as Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, Peter B. Parker and Miguel O'Hara, respectively. Issa Rae will also be joining the cast as Jessica Drew, as Across the Spider-Verse marks the character's first animated appearance since her 1979-1980 animated series.
Kris Anka, a comic book artist, is working as the character designer for the film. Each world and its respective Spider-hero will be made to look like they're drawn by completely different artists.
When Does Across the Spider-Verse Come Out?
Across the Spider-Verse Part 1, like many films in recent years, has been delayed quite a few times. It was originally intended to come out on April 8 of this year, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its production kept this from happening. Pushed back to October 7 for a while, the movie has now been delayed even further and is currently set to hit theaters on June 2, 2023.
Upon finishing its theatrical run, Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 will hit Netflix for an 18-month window. Afterward, Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.