While were only a couple of months away from the big-screenSpider-ManrebootSpider-Man: Homecominga co-production between Sony Pictures and Marvel StudiosSony is continuing to hone its own separateSpider-Manprojects, and the animated Spidey movie just landed its lead cast.
The untitled animatedSpider-Manfilm will focus on the character of Miles Morales, a half-black half-Latino hero, instead of Peter Parker, and nowTHRreports thatDopeandThe Get DownactorShameik Moorehas landed the voice role of Morales.
This is a terrific choice, and indeed I even put Moore on the shortlist to lead the live-action reboot when Sony and Marvel were in the midst of casting, based on his breakout performance in the indieDope.
Additionally, THR notes thatLiev Schreiberhas signed on to voice the films villain, but the characters identity is being kept under wraps for now.Phil Lordwrote the script for the untitled film and is executive producing alongside hisThe LEGO Movieco-directorChris Miller, but if Sony hoped the duo would eventually direct this film that didnt come to pass as they instead signed on to helm the standaloneYoung Han Solo moviefor Lucasfilm, which is currently in production.
As was recently announced, Sony has tappedThe Little PrincewriterBob PersichettiandRise of the GuardianshelmerPeter Ramseyto direct, and itll be interesting to see what kind of tone this movie strikes.Spider-Man: Homecomingis certainly aiming for that teen demo with a high school-set story, so will the animated movie skew even younger or is Sony hoping to nab the same demographic for bothSpider-Manfilms?
Sony is developing a number of otherSpider-Manprojects that arent connected to this new Marvel franchise, including apotentially R-ratedVenommovieas well as aBlack Cat/Silver Sable feature.
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This animated project is the first one out of the gate, as its slated to hit theaters on December 21, 2018.
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