The Root; Published By Stephanie Holland
So, it turns out we’re in the middle of the Blackest movie summer ever. It’s been one awesome hit after another in 2023, and our latest success comes from everyone’s favorite Spider-Man, Miles Morales. Based on the success and popularity of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, we knew its sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse would open big, but damn that box office was huge. The latest adventures of Miles Morales entered the scene with a monster $120.5 million, giving it the third highest opening for a Spider-Man movie, coming in behind No Way Home‘s $260.1 million and Spider-Man 3‘s $151.1 million. Across the Spider-Verse finished the weekend with $208.6 million globally.
You know what this means? We’re definitely going to get a live-action Miles sooner rather than later. I have to believe that Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige isn’t going to let this kind of box office go to waste. MCU star Tom Holland recently told Variety that he’s “been having meetings” about Spider-Man 4, but that they’re “on pause in solidarity with the writers.” While these discussions are in the “very, very early stages,” it’s very clear that the next chapter of Peter Parker’s story should include a team up with Miles Morales. The only real question is whether Shameik Moore will get to play the hero in real life, or whether the MCU version would be younger? Frankly, I wouldn’t be mad at Peter visiting the Spider-Verse and hanging out with all the Spider-People. Read more
