Spider-Man

Teenage boy in black and red costume and green hoodie underneath city skyline with grey buildings and navy sky
Sameer Rao  Jun 6, 2018 1:38PM EDT

Miles Morales Swings 'Into the Spider-Verse' in New Movie Trailer

The debut full-length trailer for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” follows Afro Latinx teen Morales as he deals with an embarrassing father and a growing awareness of his superpowers.
Animation of Black boy in red and navy blue outfit in front of grey and blue cityscape
Sameer Rao  Dec 11, 2017 12:30PM EST

WATCH: Miles Morales Flies Through NYC In 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Trailer

The first feature film to focus on Morales, Marvel Comics’ Afro-Latinx Spider-Man, hits theaters on Christmas 2018.
Drawing of Black man in navy and red Spider-Man outfit against navy background and white speech bubble with black text
Sameer Rao  Jan 19, 2017 10:57AM EST

Miles Morales Gets His Own Animated Spider-Man Feature

The still-untitled film hits theaters in December 2018.
Donald Glover in white dress shirt and navy blazer
Sameer Rao  Jun 15, 2016 12:06PM EDT

Donald Glover, Voice of 'Miles Morales,' 'In Talks' to Join 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

Which brings back the question: why isn’t he playing Spider-Man? 
Split image, Michael Barbieri in black jacket with red background on left, Genke Lee in yellow shirt with light blue background on the right
Sameer Rao  Jun 8, 2016 11:34AM EDT

Did Marvel Whitewash Yet Another Asian-American Movie Character?

And the screenwriter for an upcoming Rumi movie wants Leonardo DiCaprio to star as the Persian poet.
Sameer Rao  Mar 7, 2016 5:35PM EST

Zendaya Will Reportedly Star in Otherwise Whitewashed 'Spider-Man' Reboot

This is the actress and musician’s first major film role. 
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 22, 2015 12:33PM EDT

Black Latino Miles Morales Is Officially The New Spider-Man

Alternate universe Spidey is set to take over the starring role in this fall’s Spider-Man comic reboot.