Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Set In Five New Universes: ‘We Basically Made Five Movies In One’ – Exclusive Image

At all levels, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse it was amazing work, but especially when it comes to those amazing images. The world of Miles Morales and his multiversal spider pals was unlike anything audiences had ever seen before, not only subtly altering elements of our universe (koka soda anyone?), but presenting it all with tangible comic book textures and impressionistic flourishes. . , giving the film a distinct and bold identity. Now, given the success of that experiment, things are about to blow up in a sequel that pushes the boundaries. Through the Spider-Versewhich doubles those unique options and dramatically increases your reach.

“Our contract with audiences is to bring them something they’ve never seen before,” says writer-producer Christopher Miller. Empire in the exclusive new world Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse deal. And they’re doing everything they can to make sure they deliver on that promise: create a sequel that spans five different universes. “The first movie was all about taking the characters to Miles’ dimension,” says Miller. “It’s about Miles reaching out to others.”

While in the direction of the spider Giving us brief glimpses into the worlds inhabited by Peter B. Parker, Spider-Man Noir, Peni Parker and many more, the sequel will unfold in real time across a dizzying pile of dimensions. “Every world is a harsh place,” says Joaquim Dos Santos, who directs with Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson. “We basically did five movies in one.” There’s Gwen’s Earth-65, with her signature watercolor palette; the Indian-inspired Mumbattan (see exclusive image above, more Empiresubscriber coverage); New York, home to Oscar Isaac’s Spider-Man 2099, aka Miguel O’Hara; the punk New London, inhabited by Daniel Kaluuya’s Spider-Punk; plus a secret fifth dimension that is being kept under wraps for the time being. “It’s tough,” promises writer-producer Phil Lord. “The pictures will be great.”

This sense of escalation in the film’s ambition resonates with Miles Morales himself, Shameik Moore. “I’ll say this story trumps the first,” he jokes. “If last time the sky was the limit, now the sky is the ground. We step on it and look at Jupiter! Sometimes aiming for the moon just isn’t enough.

Light EmpireIs full Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse featured, talking with Lord y Miller, directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers y Justin K. Thompson, with Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac and more, in the upcoming May 2023 edition, at the May 16 March sale. become a Empire member now to access the full issue on release day, or pre-order the number online now here. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse arrives in UK cinemas from 2 June.