Spider-Verse Star's Voice Role Awaits Recording

Jharrel Jerome, star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has confirmed that production on the highly anticipated third film, Beyond the Spider-Verse, hasn't even begun. He revealed in an interview with Decider that he hasn't recorded any lines yet, and that several aspects of the film are still "being figured out."

This news isn't entirely unexpected, considering the five-year gap between the first and second films. Jerome stated plainly, "No, I wish," when asked about the commencement of production, adding, "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 Across the Spider-Verse was relatively small, his character is poised to become a central antagonist in the third installment. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: He plays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, a version of Miles who emerges at the film's conclusion not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.

In this alternate reality, the radioactive spider bite intended for Miles instead bit Peter Parker, altering the course of both their lives. Following Peter Parker's death, this universe fell under the control of supervillains, with Miles G. Morales ultimately becoming one of them.

The narrative arc of this alternate Miles, and his conflict with the main protagonist Miles, will likely be the focus of Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, fans should anticipate a considerable wait, with Deadline suggesting a 2026 release at the earliest, or potentially as late as 2028 if the previous release schedule is maintained.