A new year means we’re one step closer to the release ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2, and the official Twitter account is teasing the upcoming sequel with new images of Spider-Man 2099. Including two photos of the futuristic Spidey against a black background, the tweet merely reads, “One year closer to 2022.” Voiced by Oscar Isaac,Spider-Man 2099was only seen briefly in a post-credit scene, and highlighting the character suggests he’ll be playing a much bigger role in the sequel.
Released in 2018,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versefollows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a teenager who becomes Spider-Man in an alternate reality. Through the spider-verse, he teams up with other versions of Spider-Man from various dimensions, including an older Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman (Hailee Steinfeld), a pig version of Spider-Man called Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), an anime-like crimefighter called SP//dr (Kimiko Glenn), and a dark, noir incarnation of Spider-Man (Nicolas Cage).
In addition to scoring big at the box office,Into the Spider-Versewas a hit with critics and filmgoers alike. It received widespread praise and universal acclaim as many Marvel fans immediately placed it among the very best animated superhero movies of all time. The movie also won Best Animated Feature awards at the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Annie Awards. Needless to say, it wasn’t long after its release before a sequel was ordered, leading toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2entering production.
Additionally, the movie might also be further expanding its story with more spinoffs. It has previously been reported that aSpider-Womenspinoff will follow three generations of female Spider-related characters: Spider-Gwen, Spider-Woman, and Silk. Lauren Montgomery has reportedly been tapped to direct using a screenplay by Bek Smith. Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have also expressed interest in developing a side series following Spider-Ham, and after signing a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create animated Marvel content, that seems to be a good possibility.
We might have to wait a while for the secondInto the Spider-Versemovie, but we’ll still see at least one other incarnation of Spidey on the big screen this year. Reprising his role as Peter Parker fromSpider-Man: HomecomingandSpider-Man: Far From Home, Tom Holland will be back in his thirdSpider-Manmovie on Aug 03, 2025. While nothing has been officially confirmed by Marvel or Sony, previousSpider-Manactors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are also heavily rumored to appear in the sequel by way of a live-action multiverse.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2will be released on theaters onOct. 7, 2022. There’s no word yet on when the potential spinoffs will be getting released. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on the writers to make the next movie on par with the first, but given the excitement from fans surrounding the project, chances are it’s going to be a big financial success when it finally hits the big screen. The latest tease of the upcoming sequel was posted bySpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Twitter.
