Report: Live-action Miles Morales ‘Spider-Man’ and animated ‘Spider-Woman’ are coming

Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales in the movie “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” The producers of “Spider-Man” films recently teased that live-action Miles Morales and animated “Spider-Woman” films are on the way at Sony, according to a report. Pascal and Arad — who produced the first Miles Morales film, “Into the Spider-Verse,” which won the Oscar for animated feature at the 2018 ceremony — made the revelations while also preparing a third film. The pair also revealed that a fourth live-action “Spider-Man” film starring Tom Holland and Zendaya is also on the way as soon as the writers’ strike ends, Variety reported. We’re all being supporters and whenever they get themselves together, we’ll get started.” Chairperson and chief executive of Sony Tom Rothman joked with the trade publication about the “Spider-Man” news, and said, “If I told you, I’d have to kill you.” Fans online celebrated the announcement of the “Spider-Man” spinoffs, with one fan declaring on Twitter, “Already seated,” and another adding, “I will be there no matter what.” Some fans were already discussing the casting of the live-action Miles Morales film, speaking to the character’s Afro Puerto Rican descent. “Cast a newcoming dark-skinned Afro-Puerto Rican actor!” “I could never be Miles because I’m Black and Moroccan,” agreed actor Khleo Thomas, best known for his character Zero in the film adaptation of “Holes.” “The actor who brings Miles Morales to live action HAS TO BE Black and Puerto Rican.” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which opens in theaters this Friday, follows Miles Morales as he and Gwen Stacy discover more of the multiverse containing more Spider-people.