Will Shameik Moore ever play Spider-Man in live action? “Everyone knows he’d be a great Miles Morales,” he says-Exclusive

With Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, audiences around the world really knew and loved Miles Morales, the Afro-Latino Spider-Man who was a hit in the comics, when he made his big screen debut. But with Peter Parker dominating live-action films based on the character, Miles has yet to appear onscreen. That hasn’t stopped MCU films from teasing him, ever since. go home cast Donald Glover as Miles’ Uncle Aaron in a short role, in a gag of Electro by Jamie Foxx in no way home that there will definitely be a Black Spider-Man somewhere in the multiverse.

“I was at the premiere of no way home and everyone in that row was looking at me! remember the Miles Morales voice actor Shameik Moore spoke to Empire In the Through the Spider-Verse deal. “I got a lot of tweets.” While Moore continues to voice Morales in the two animated Spider-Verse sequels, Marvel fans are still hoping to see a live-action version of Miles, who Moore bears a striking resemblance to. “I feel like everyone knows he would be great [live-action] Miles Morales. When I walked out of the theater after that premiere, Jamie Foxx looked at me like he…he knows,” laughs the actor. “I think Tom Holland knows that too.” One of the most important factors? How long did Sony and the MCU wait before choosing to introduce Miles. “It just depends on how old you want Miles to be before he’s ready to do a live-action movie,” Moore explains. “It’s the conundrum whether I end up playing it or not.”

Meanwhile, Spidey producer Amy Pascal plays her cards next to his chest. “[Fans will] we’ll have to wait a few years to see what we do,” he jokes. But, with the multiverse going both ways, could Tom Holland’s Peter Parker be heading for the Animated Spider-Verse? “I’m not going to comment on that!” Pasquale laughs “But I can tell you that Tom Holland loves these [Spider-Verse] movie… “Anyone else have tingling spider senses right now?

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.