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{{Short description|Upcoming American superhero film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Spider-Verse: Miles
| name           = Spider-Verse: Miles
| image =
| image           =  
| caption = Teaser poster
| caption         = Teaser poster
| director = <!--TBA-->
| director       = <!-- TBA -->
| producer = Freddie Goodwin<br />[[Marcus V. Lane]]
| producer       = Freddie Goodwin<br />[[Marcus V. Lane]]
| writer = <!--TBA-->
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| based_on = {{Based on|[[Miles Morales]]|[[Brian Michael Bendis]]|[[Sara Pichelli]]}}
| based_on       = {{Based on|[[Miles Morales]]|[[Brian Michael Bendis]]|[[Sara Pichelli]]}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]
[[Caleb McLaughlin]]
* [[Zendaya]]
 
* [[Giancarlo Esposito]]
[[Zendaya]]
* [[Storm Reid]]
 
* [[Mason Thames]]
[[Giancarlo Esposito]]
* [[Teyonah Parris]]
 
* [[Shameik Moore]]
[[Storm Reid]]
 
[[Mason Thames]]
 
[[Teyonah Parris]]
 
[[Shameik Moore]]
}}
| music = <!--TBA-->
| cinematography = <!--TBA-->
| editing = <!--TBA-->
| studio = [[Mob Studios]]
| distributor = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2028|12|15}}
| runtime = <!--TBA-->
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = <!--TBA-->
| gross = <!--TBA-->
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| studio          = [[Mob Productions]]
| distributor    = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]
| released        = {{Film date|2028|12|15}}
| runtime        = <!-- TBA -->
| country        = United States
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}}'''''Spider-Verse: Miles''''' is an upcoming American [[superhero film]] based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Miles Morales (comics)|Miles Morales]]. Produced by [[Mob Productions]] and distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], the film is the second installment in Mob Productions’ standalone Spider-Man film franchise, serving as a sequel to ''[[Spider-Man: Shadow of the City]]'' (2026) and a prequel to ''[[Spider-Man: No Safe Ground]]'' (2029). The film expands the franchise’s thematic focus from street-level crime to questions of identity, displacement, and the meaning of the Spider-Man symbol beyond a single individual.


'''''Spider-Verse: Miles''''' is an upcoming American [[superhero film]] based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Miles Morales (comics)|Miles Morales]]. Produced by [[Mob Studios]] and distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], the film is part of the [[Mob Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) and serves as the first installment in a planned trilogy centered around Miles. [[Caleb McLaughlin]] stars in the title role, alongside [[Zendaya]], [[Giancarlo Esposito]], [[Storm Reid]], [[Mason Thames]], and [[Teyonah Parris]]. The film is scheduled to be released on December 15, 2028.
The film stars [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as Miles Morales, alongside [[Zendaya]], [[Giancarlo Esposito]], [[Storm Reid]], [[Mason Thames]], [[Teyonah Parris]], and [[Shameik Moore]]. ''Spider-Verse: Miles'' is scheduled to be released theatrally in the United States on December 15, 2028.


== Premise ==
== Premise ==
Miles Morales, a Brooklyn teenager with a genius intellect and artistic spirit, is thrust into a multidimensional conflict when he discovers that his universe is one of many threatened by instability in the web of reality. As new threats emerge from across the Spider-Verse, Miles must step into the shoes of a true Spider-Man—not just to save his world, but all of them.
Following the events of ''Shadow of the City'', the appearance of unexplained dimensional fractures within New York City introduces Miles Morales, a Spider-powered teenager from another reality, into a world already destabilized by rising crime and institutional collapse. As Miles attempts to survive in a city that is not his own, his presence begins to strain the fragile balance between realities, drawing attention from forces that view Spider-Men as anomalies rather than heroes.
 
Caught between parallel identities and conflicting moral codes, Miles must navigate a hostile urban landscape while confronting alternate versions of heroism, responsibility, and sacrifice. His arrival sets into motion events that will ultimately reshape the city’s perception of Spider-Man and lay the groundwork for the escalating conflict depicted in ''No Safe Ground''.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Miles Morales]]
* [[Zendaya]] as Michelle "MJ" Jones: A New York civilian whose path intersects with Miles following the destabilization of the city
* [[Giancarlo Esposito]] as <!-- Character TBA -->: A figure connected to the monitoring and containment of dimensional anomalies
* [[Storm Reid]] as Gwen Stacy: A Spider-powered individual from an alternate reality with a conflicting philosophy of intervention
* [[Mason Thames]] as Peter Parker: A younger Spider-Man variant shaped by a fractured timeline
* [[Teyonah Parris]] as Rio Morales: Miles’s mother, whose influence persists across realities
* [[Shameik Moore]] as Hobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punk: A radical Spider-variant rendered through hybrid visual techniques


[[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Miles Morales]]
== Production ==


[[Zendaya]] as Michelle "MJ" Jones – A returning figure from the original MCU, MJ becomes a surprising mentor to Miles after being pulled into the multiversal crisis.
=== Development ===
 
Following the completion of ''Spider-Man: Shadow of the City'', Mob Productions confirmed that the film was conceived as the first chapter in a multi-film Spider-Man franchise operating independently from prior cinematic continuities. Studio president Freddie Goodwin described the franchise as a character-driven exploration of identity, consequence, and urban decay, structured around escalating personal stakes rather than crossover spectacle.
[[Giancarlo Esposito]] as the voice of The Archivist – A mysterious, seemingly omniscient entity guarding fragments of broken universes.
 
[[Storm Reid]] as Gwen Stacy – A rebellious Spider-variant from Earth-M2, whose loyalty is tested when she learns of Miles’s hidden connection to her past.
 
[[Mason Thames]] as Peter Parker – A younger, more impulsive Spider-Man from a fractured timeline who resents his destiny.
 
[[Teyonah Parris]] as Rio Morales – Miles’s mother, who plays a central role in grounding him emotionally through his multiversal displacement.


[[Shameik Moore]] as Hobart “Hobie” Brown / Spider-Punk – A surprise ally from an animated world, rendered in a hybrid live-action/animation style.
Development on ''Spider-Verse: Miles'' began in late 2024 as an expansion of thematic ideas introduced in ''Shadow of the City''. While the first film centered on anonymity and street-level crime, the sequel was designed to examine displacement and fractured identity through the introduction of Miles Morales. Goodwin stated that Miles was selected not as a replacement Spider-Man, but as a narrative mirror—allowing the franchise to interrogate what the symbol of Spider-Man means when removed from a single context.


== Production ==
By early 2025, the project was formally positioned as the second film in the franchise, with a predetermined endpoint already mapped out in ''Spider-Man: No Safe Ground''. The studio emphasized that ''Spider-Verse: Miles'' would function as a connective chapter rather than a standalone expansion, deliberately bridging the grounded realism of the first film with the escalating instability of the third.


=== Development ===
=== Casting ===
Following the success of the animated ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'' franchise and the conclusion of the [[Tom Holland]]-led Spider-Man trilogy, Mob Studios began exploring ways to introduce [[Miles Morales (comics)|Miles Morales]] into their live-action continuity. Talks began as early as mid-2024, but the project was not formally announced until a December 2024 slate reveal hosted by Mob Studios heads [[Freddie Goodwin]] and [[Marcus V. Lane]]. During the event, ''Spider-Verse: Miles'' was described as a “grounded multiversal character journey,” anchoring Chapter Two’s evolving Spider-narrative.
Casting for Miles Morales prioritized physicality, emotional range, and generational contrast with the Peter Parker established in ''Shadow of the City''. [[Caleb McLaughlin]] was cast in the role following an extended audition process. Supporting roles were filled with actors capable of portraying alternate ideological approaches to heroism, rather than simple variants.


In early 2025, casting sessions prioritized authenticity and agility. [[Caleb McLaughlin]] quickly rose to the top of the shortlist for his strong screen presence and natural emotional resonance. Later casting included [[Storm Reid]] as a new Gwen Stacy variant, [[Mason Thames]] as a radically different Peter Parker, and [[Giancarlo Esposito]] in a cryptic narratorial role. Reports indicate that Mob Studios coordinated lightly with Marvel CU to ensure respectful use of multiverse concepts without overlapping narrative obligations.
Mob Productions confirmed that returning characters from ''Shadow of the City'' would be limited, allowing the film to maintain its focus on Miles while preserving narrative continuity.
 
The script is written by an uncredited contributor to Ascendants, and leans heavily into Miles’s arrival in Earth-Mob1, the Mob Cinematic Universe’s prime timeline. Thematically, the film is framed around the idea of “fractured identity,” as Miles meets alternate Spider-variants that reflect the paths he might have taken.


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
Principal photography is expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026 under the working title ''Brooklyn Pulse''. Location shooting will occur primarily in New York City to maintain Miles’s urban authenticity, while more complex VFX sequences will be handled at Trilith Studios in Atlanta.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in September 2026 under the working title ''Brooklyn Divide''. Filming will take place primarily in New York City, with additional soundstage work planned for controlled visual-effects sequences. The production is expected to employ a restrained visual-effects approach, using stylized elements only during moments of dimensional instability.


Mob Studios has revealed that several scenes will experiment with mixed media and animation-to-live-action transitions to reflect unstable dimensional overlaps. Early previs suggests elements such as kinetic text overlays and color saturation modulation, inspired by ''Into the Spider-Verse'' but grounded in photorealism.
The studio has stated that hybrid animation techniques will be selectively used to differentiate alternate Spider-characters while maintaining a grounded live-action aesthetic.


A director has not been officially attached as of July 2025, though studio insiders suggest negotiations are underway with filmmakers experienced in sci-fi and teen drama fusion. The announcement is expected before Q4 2025.
== Release ==
''Spider-Verse: Miles'' is scheduled to be released theatrally in the United States on December 15, 2028. The film is positioned as the second chapter in Mob Productions’ Spider-Man franchise, directly preceding the events of ''Spider-Man: No Safe Ground'' (2029).


== Release ==
== Future ==
''Spider-Verse: Miles'' is scheduled for release in the United States on December 15, 2028, as a central entry in Chapter Two of the Mob Cinematic Universe.
{{Main|Spider-Man: No Safe Ground}}
Mob Productions has confirmed that the narrative threads introduced in ''Spider-Verse: Miles'' will culminate in ''Spider-Man: No Safe Ground'', which is scheduled for release on February 16, 2029. The third film is intended to conclude the franchise’s initial arc, depicting the full collapse of safe spaces for both Peter Parker and Spider-Man as the consequences of multiversal exposure, public distrust, and systemic surveillance converge.


== References ==
== External links ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
* {{IMDb title|<!-- TBA -->}}


{{Mob Cinematic Universe drafts}}
{{Mob Cinematic Universe drafts}}

Latest revision as of 05:12, 12 January 2026

Spider-Verse: Miles
Based on
Miles Morales
by
Produced byFreddie Goodwin
Marcus V. Lane
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date
  • December 15, 2028 (2028-12-15)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Spider-Verse: Miles is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales. Produced by Mob Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the film is the second installment in Mob Productions’ standalone Spider-Man film franchise, serving as a sequel to Spider-Man: Shadow of the City (2026) and a prequel to Spider-Man: No Safe Ground (2029). The film expands the franchise’s thematic focus from street-level crime to questions of identity, displacement, and the meaning of the Spider-Man symbol beyond a single individual.

The film stars Caleb McLaughlin as Miles Morales, alongside Zendaya, Giancarlo Esposito, Storm Reid, Mason Thames, Teyonah Parris, and Shameik Moore. Spider-Verse: Miles is scheduled to be released theatrally in the United States on December 15, 2028.

Premise[edit | edit source]

Following the events of Shadow of the City, the appearance of unexplained dimensional fractures within New York City introduces Miles Morales, a Spider-powered teenager from another reality, into a world already destabilized by rising crime and institutional collapse. As Miles attempts to survive in a city that is not his own, his presence begins to strain the fragile balance between realities, drawing attention from forces that view Spider-Men as anomalies rather than heroes.

Caught between parallel identities and conflicting moral codes, Miles must navigate a hostile urban landscape while confronting alternate versions of heroism, responsibility, and sacrifice. His arrival sets into motion events that will ultimately reshape the city’s perception of Spider-Man and lay the groundwork for the escalating conflict depicted in No Safe Ground.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Caleb McLaughlin as Miles Morales
  • Zendaya as Michelle "MJ" Jones: A New York civilian whose path intersects with Miles following the destabilization of the city
  • Giancarlo Esposito as : A figure connected to the monitoring and containment of dimensional anomalies
  • Storm Reid as Gwen Stacy: A Spider-powered individual from an alternate reality with a conflicting philosophy of intervention
  • Mason Thames as Peter Parker: A younger Spider-Man variant shaped by a fractured timeline
  • Teyonah Parris as Rio Morales: Miles’s mother, whose influence persists across realities
  • Shameik Moore as Hobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punk: A radical Spider-variant rendered through hybrid visual techniques

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Following the completion of Spider-Man: Shadow of the City, Mob Productions confirmed that the film was conceived as the first chapter in a multi-film Spider-Man franchise operating independently from prior cinematic continuities. Studio president Freddie Goodwin described the franchise as a character-driven exploration of identity, consequence, and urban decay, structured around escalating personal stakes rather than crossover spectacle.

Development on Spider-Verse: Miles began in late 2024 as an expansion of thematic ideas introduced in Shadow of the City. While the first film centered on anonymity and street-level crime, the sequel was designed to examine displacement and fractured identity through the introduction of Miles Morales. Goodwin stated that Miles was selected not as a replacement Spider-Man, but as a narrative mirror—allowing the franchise to interrogate what the symbol of Spider-Man means when removed from a single context.

By early 2025, the project was formally positioned as the second film in the franchise, with a predetermined endpoint already mapped out in Spider-Man: No Safe Ground. The studio emphasized that Spider-Verse: Miles would function as a connective chapter rather than a standalone expansion, deliberately bridging the grounded realism of the first film with the escalating instability of the third.

Casting[edit | edit source]

Casting for Miles Morales prioritized physicality, emotional range, and generational contrast with the Peter Parker established in Shadow of the City. Caleb McLaughlin was cast in the role following an extended audition process. Supporting roles were filled with actors capable of portraying alternate ideological approaches to heroism, rather than simple variants.

Mob Productions confirmed that returning characters from Shadow of the City would be limited, allowing the film to maintain its focus on Miles while preserving narrative continuity.

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in September 2026 under the working title Brooklyn Divide. Filming will take place primarily in New York City, with additional soundstage work planned for controlled visual-effects sequences. The production is expected to employ a restrained visual-effects approach, using stylized elements only during moments of dimensional instability.

The studio has stated that hybrid animation techniques will be selectively used to differentiate alternate Spider-characters while maintaining a grounded live-action aesthetic.

Release[edit | edit source]

Spider-Verse: Miles is scheduled to be released theatrally in the United States on December 15, 2028. The film is positioned as the second chapter in Mob Productions’ Spider-Man franchise, directly preceding the events of Spider-Man: No Safe Ground (2029).

Future[edit | edit source]

Mob Productions has confirmed that the narrative threads introduced in Spider-Verse: Miles will culminate in Spider-Man: No Safe Ground, which is scheduled for release on February 16, 2029. The third film is intended to conclude the franchise’s initial arc, depicting the full collapse of safe spaces for both Peter Parker and Spider-Man as the consequences of multiversal exposure, public distrust, and systemic surveillance converge.

External links[edit | edit source]