Web-Slinging Sequel Sees Silence from Spider-Verse Star

Jharrel Jerome, star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has poured cold water on hopes of a swift release for the highly anticipated third installment, Beyond the Spider-Verse. He revealed he hasn't even begun recording his lines.

In an interview with Decider, Jerome confirmed that production on the presumed trilogy finale hasn't commenced, with several aspects still "being figured out." This delay isn't entirely unexpected, considering the five-year gap between the first and second films.

"No, I wish," Jerome responded when asked about the film's production status. "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 minor, his part in the third is expected to be significantly larger. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: He's poised to portray the main antagonist. Jerome plays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, a version of Miles who appears at the film's conclusion, not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.

This Miles's journey differs drastically from the protagonist's. The radioactive spider bite intended for the main Miles instead bit this alternate version. Consequently, Miles G. Morales never became Spider-Man. Following the death of his universe's Peter Parker, New York fell under the control of supervillains, and he ultimately joined their ranks.

The narrative's resolution, and how this alternate Miles's story intersects with the main Spider-Man's, will likely unfold in Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, fans face a considerable wait. Deadline suggests a 2026 release at the earliest, although maintaining the previous film's release schedule would push it to 2028.