Spidey Star Records Lines for 'Spider-Verse' Sequel

Jharrel Jerome, star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has confirmed that production on the highly anticipated third film, Beyond the Spider-Verse, hasn't even begun. He revealed in an interview with Decider that he hasn't yet recorded any lines, and that many aspects of the film are still "being figured out."

This news shouldn't come as a complete surprise, considering the five-year gap between the first and second films.

"No, I wish," Jerome responded when asked about production commencing. "We haven’t started up yet. A lot of things being figured out, but good things."

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While Jerome's role in the second film was relatively small, his character is poised to become a central antagonist in the third installment. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: Jerome portrays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, who emerges at the film's conclusion not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.

In this alternate reality, the radioactive spider bite intended for Miles shifted to the Earth-42 Peter Parker, resulting in a drastically different outcome. With Peter Parker deceased, this universe fell under the control of supervillains, and Miles G. Morales ultimately joined their ranks.

The narrative implications of this alternate Miles' story, and its conflict with the main protagonist Miles, will likely be explored in Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, fans will need to exercise patience, as Deadline suggests a release date no earlier than 2026, or potentially as late as 2028 if the previous release schedule is maintained.