Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Star Hasn't Recorded His Lines Yet

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

Speaking to Decider, Jerome confirmed that production hasn't commenced. He explained that numerous aspects are still "being figured out," a sentiment many might expect given the five-year gap between the first and second films. "No, I wish," Jerome responded when asked about production starting. "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 small, his involvement in the third appears significant. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: He's poised to play the main antagonist. Jerome portrays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, a version of Miles who emerges at the film's climax, not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.

This Miles' journey diverges sharply from the protagonist's. The radioactive spider destined to bite the main Miles instead bit this alternate version, altering his fate. Consequently, Miles G. Morales never became Spider-Man. Following the death of his universe's Peter Parker, New York fell under villainous rule, and he himself became one.

The unfolding of this narrative, and its collision with the main Miles' story, will likely be central to Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, fans face a considerable wait before witnessing this clash.

Deadline suggests a 2026 release at the earliest, although maintaining the previous film's release schedule would push it to 2028.