The surprising success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018 led to the much-anticipated announcement of its sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. While the Oscar-winning film was pushed back to 2023, more concrete details were slowly being revealed, mostly centered on its story and its stacked cast. Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales and Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy will both team up against numerous villains, including a creepy new foe known as The Spot.
Based on the sequel’s title, a previous report revealed this Across the Spider-Verse will occur “240 characters” and “plays out in 6 universes.” The scope is much larger than the first film considering that its predecessor is only set on Miles Morales’ Earth.
Though the film is a year away, a significant update has surfaced online.
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Spider-Verse 2 adds Vulture & Captain Stacy
Sony Pictures Animation officially revealed new casting and plot details for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.
The studio Approved that Jorma Taccone is the voice of The Vulture, with the villain being described as “anachronistic” version of the character. Alongside Taccone, Shea Whigham also stars in the upcoming sequel as Captain George Stacy, the father of Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen, and is described as one “by the book cop.”
Taccone and Wingman join previously confirmed cast members Oscar Isaac (Spider-Man 2099), Issa Rae (Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman) and Shameik Moore (Miles Morales).
Alongside the cast reveal, Sony Pictures also unveiled a brand new clip for Above the spider versepresents what’s in store in the sequel.
In the clip, Captain Stacy responds to a disturbance at the Guggenheim Museum. Gwen forestalls her father, leading to a fateful encounter with new faces, namely Taccone’s Vulture, Spider-Man 2099 and a pregnant Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman.
The crowd at Annecy Festival were also shown a glimpse of Gwen Stacy’s world, Earth-65. The official designation described the setting as “beautiful, think watercolors, layered brushstrokes and paper textures.”
An official look at Spider-Man 2099 was uncovered alongside a detailed character description. In the film, Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O’Hara was not bitten by a radioactive bug and does not have a Spidey Sense. However, his advanced technology and his own skill grant him super strength, wall-climbing claws, a giant laser web, and a flying wing suit.
Meanwhile, Jessica Drews was Spider-Woman described As a “certified badass.”
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That “anachronistic” The description of this new Vulture, portrayed by Jorma Taccone, could indicate that this villain might be inspired by Noir Vulture. This terrifying iteration is set in the Noir universe, the world where Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) resides. Taccone’s extensive background in comedy could indicate that his Vulture will be a fun but menacing foe.
Given that the clip takes place on Spider-Gwen’s Earth, it’s possible that the sequel’s multiversal shenanigans may have transported Noir Vulture to another world, leading to the disruption at the Guggenheim Museum. This could also explain why Spider-Man 2099 and Spider-Woman have a presence in the scene, meaning the pair could have followed Noir Vulture into Spider-Gwen’s world.
Meanwhile, a pregnant Jessica Drew could present Team Spider-Man with complicated situations. Spider-Woman could end up being the one to be protected by the entire team from various villains across a variety of dimensions considering her enemies will likely target her.
It’s not known if the clip will be shown to the public, but a new trailer could arrive in the coming months to build anticipation for the animated sequel.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse hits theaters on June 2, 2023.