In 2018,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versearrived in a collaboration between Marvel Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, and Columbia Pictures. The film has received global recognition and took home an Academy Award in 2019 for Best Animated Feature. Despite its accolades, not everyone is a fan of the Miles Morales animated film.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseis already set to have two animated sequels entitledSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VersePart OneandTwo. They will continue to delve into Miles Morales' Spider-Man and the relationship he continues to build with Spider-Woman, or Gwen Stacy. The sequels will also feature the return of alternate Spider-Men who assisted Miles in the first animated film.
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Christopher Miller, one of the producers ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, shared an angry letter on Twitter from someone who doesn’t share the excitement of multiple Spider-Men. The letter is written and signed by “The real Spider-Man,” who begs Miller not to continue with the two animated sequels. His reasons for this are because he is no longer receiving credit for his own crime-fighting hobby, as civilians wonder which Spider-Man is responsible for saving the day. In his letter that he says is typed on Aunt May’s typewriter, Spider-Man explains that his frustration comes from people questioning whether a pig or rat Spider-Man deserves the credit for the work he has accomplished. Spider-Man signed the letter with a signature and a drawing of himself.
The angry letter Miller shared did not go unnoticed byfellow Marvel writers James Gunnand Phil Lord. Gunn admitted that he found the letter comical, saying, “My cat is pissed of[f] right now because she’s trying to sleep on my stomach and I’m laughing.” Phil Lord, a frequent collaborator of Miller’s, added to this by telling Miller to, “Put it with the others.” Lord’s comment has people curious about what other angry letters the filmmakers have received from fans or Spider-Man himself.
Miller and Lord will both return forSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part One. Lord co-wroteInto the Spider-Versewith Rodney Rothman but collaborated with Miller and David Callaham to write the sequel. Miller and Lord will also produceSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part Onealongside Christina Steinberg, Avi Arad, and notorious Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal. Miller and Lord’s collaboration stems back further thanSpider-Man, as they have worked together on projects includingCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,21 Jump Street,The Lego Movie, its sequels, and a few other projects.
Into the Spider-Versewasn’t the only film that featured multiple Spider-Men, asSpider-Man: No Way Homefeatured the returns of notable alumni. Spider-Man’s angry and slightly intimidating letter likely won’t be enough to stop thehighly-anticipated sequels toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, but perhaps Miller and Lord will be able to put themselves back in the web-slinger’s good graces. Hopefully, Spider-Man will be able to see thatInto the Spider-Verseand its sequels will only bring more notoriety to the work he accomplishes to keep the world safe.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis scheduled to be released in theaters on June 09, 2025.
