Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse left the audience craving for more as it concluded with a suspenseful ending. The official art book for the movie divulges important insights about the character that fans witnessed in the film's final scenes.
Initially, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and its sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse, were conceived as a single film. However, the creators eventually recognized the abundance of content and decided to divide it into two parts. Spanning a duration of two hours and sixteen minutes, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was already considered lengthy for an animated movie. To add to the intrigue, there are even two versions of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse being showcased in theaters. Fans who were unaware of the film's division into two parts were left astounded when Across the Spider-Verse concluded with a cliffhanger.
The official Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse art book reveals that the Miles seen at the end is not a villain, but rather a Vigilante known as the Prowler, who is being guided by his uncle Aaron. In order to avoid confusion, this parallel-world version of Miles is referred to as "Miles G. Morales," as stated by the film's co-director, Justin K. Thompson.
Co-director Kemp Powers has also discussed the character of Miles G. Morales, emphasizing that he shouldn't be judged solely based on his appearance. Powers describes the character as complex and intriguing, stating that there is much more to learn about him. In another interview on the Higher Learning podcast, Powers emphasizes that he would not categorize this version of Miles as "evil Miles."
Some fans on Twitter have expressed their desire for Miles G. to be portrayed as a villain instead of a vigilante. One Twitter user remarked, "He should've been a villain, that's a missed opportunity," while another user stated, "I would have preferred to see the contrast between a heroic and villainous Miles."
It is crucial to acknowledge that the term vigilante can have various interpretations. Miles G. Morales, as a vigilante, has the potential to eliminate the antagonists. It is worth noting that Spider-Man and The Punisher are also considered vigilantes, despite their contrasting personas. Powers emphasized that there is much more depth to this character than what fans perceive on the surface. Although the release of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse may be postponed, fans can anticipate significant developments in Miles G.'s story.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now playing in theaters.
Sources: SpiderMan3News, The Hollywood Reporter, The Higher Learning Podcast