The trailer of Sony’s highly anticipated animated movieSpider-Man Across the Spider-Versehas gotten fans very excited. Doubling down on Academy award-winningSpider-Man into the Spider-Versethe sequel showcases multiple universes, and myriad characters all in six different art styles and gorgeous animation. Following the trailer release Sony Pictures Animation also revealed character designs for some of the Spider-People we’ll see in the upcoming movie.
The first image gives us a good look atIssa Rae’s Jessica Drew, who is a motorcycle-riding, African American hero with a very apparent baby bump. Another gives us a look at Pavitr Prabhakar aka Spider-Man India, who has gotten a redesign from his comic book iteration. The traditionaldhotihas been shortened for the animated character with the addition of arm and leg bracelets which are worn by both men and women in the Rajasthan region of the country.
Adding some punk to the band isDaniel Kaluuya’s Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk. He has spikes for hair, a jacket full of badges, and a guitar to complete the look. Lastly, we have a good look at Peter B Parker and Mary Jane’s daughter May “Mayday” Parker. After the events of the first movie, it’s good to know that Peter went back and made up with Mary Jane. In the comic May inherited spider powers from her father, Given the character’s mischievous smile, her display of powers is going to tickle the audience to the core.
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Across the Spider-Verseis directed byJoaquim Dos Santos,Kemp Powers, andJustin K. Thompson, who will also serve as directors on the film’s already-announced sequel,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.Philip Lord,Christopher Miller,Amy Pascal,Avi Arad, andChristina Steinbergreturn as producers withAlonzo Ruvalcabaco-producing the animated film. Lord and Miller are also credited as writers of the film.
Along with Rae and KaluuyaAcross the Spider-verse’s cast includesShameik Mooreas Miles Morales,Hailee Steinfeldas Spider Gwen,Jake Johnsonas Peter B. Parker,Jason Schwartzmanas The Spot,Oscar Isaacas Miguel O’Hara aka Spider-Man 2099,Brian Tyree Henryas Miles’s father Jefferson Davis,Luna Lauren Vélezas Miles’s mother Rio Morales. Furthermore, Japanese Spider-Man Takuya Yamashiro will also make an appearance, alongside Spider-Man from the Spider-Man video game series.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewill debut on August 20, 2025, whileSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseis releasing on July 03, 2025. You can check out the new character designs below:
