New fan art for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse depicts a pivotal moment for Hailee Steinfeld's character, Gwen Stacy, highlighting her compelling performance and showcasing her increased significance in the Spider-Verse franchise.
Digital artist @artoftimetravel on Instagram shared their unique interpretation of a meeting between Steinfeld's Gwen and a significant event in the Spider-Verse. This event revolves around Gwen Stacy's death, which takes place across various universes. The fan art cleverly refers to Gwen's deaths as Canon Event ASM121, paying homage to The Amazing Spider-Man comics where Gwen Stacy's iconic death is depicted. This haunting fan art includes depictions of Gwen's demise in the comic panel, as well as the portrayal of her death in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 starring Emma Stone, and the potential death of the character in The Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon, among others.
Could Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy Die In Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse?
Gwen Stacy's role in the Spider-Verse franchise has been steadily expanding. In the sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, she takes on a more prominent role, assembling her own team of Spider-people to save Miles and defeat The Spot. However, it seems that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will give Gwen an even larger role. The upcoming film will feature various versions of Gwen Stacy, although details about their specific roles are still scarce. It is possible that we may see Gwen confronting her own deaths in different universes, as depicted in fan art. The previous film hinted at a potentially grim fate for Gwen, as she explained to Miles Morales that in other universes, her relationship with Spider-Man doesn't end well.
There is an undeniable connection between Miles and Gwen, which poses potential danger for Steinfeld's character. In order to save Miles' father from being killed by The Spot, Gwen and her team of Spider-people can intervene and transport Miles back to his own universe. However, The Spot has gained tremendous power and defeating him may result in casualties among the heroes. Gwen could become a target for The Spot due to her association with Miles, or she may sacrifice herself to protect Spider-Man from the villain. Whichever scenario unfolds, the somber foreshadowing of Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse would become a reality.