The Mind-Blowing Spider-Man Villain Theory That Will Leave You Begging for More!

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Fans of Spider-Man are speculating about the potential villain in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, given the unique origin story of Spot in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. While the multiverse serves as the common thread in Sony's Spider-Verse movies, various Spider-Man villains have made appearances. Each villain, from the Green Goblin inspired by Ultimate Marvel in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to the Renaissance-era Vulture in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, brings a fresh interpretation to their comic book counterparts. The Spot's new origin story is particularly groundbreaking as it reveals that he is the scientist whom Miles accidentally hit with a bagel in the first movie.

Similarly, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse may have already introduced its new villain through a recurring background character. Sony Pictures Animation's official Twitter account, @SonyAnimation, shared footage showcasing a kid character wearing glasses who appears to be following Miles Morales in both Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This has led fans to theorize that the unsettling, smiling kid will play a larger role as a villain in the future. Here are some of the responses:

Some theories bring more gravitas, while others share the common suspicion that the enigmatic child with an enigmatic smile holds insider knowledge about Miles Morales that eludes other peripheral characters. Should the smiling youngster transform into a pivotal player in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, they could assume the role of a supervillain vigilantly observing Miles as they orchestrate their nefarious scheme, or potentially a genuine aficionado of Spider-Man morphing into an unlikely antagonist. Regardless, the Spider-Verse provides ample grounds for fans to believe that this character conceals more than initially meets the eye.

Beyond The Spider-Verse Needs To Continue The Series' Surprising Villain Setups

The Spot's backstory sets him apart as a remarkable character in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. His initial appearance as a background character during Miles Morales' first Spider-Man adventure effectively reminds us that many villains were once ordinary people without malicious intentions until they took the wrong path due to an unfortunate event. Moreover, the revelation of the Spot's origin aligns with the Spider-Verse's meticulous attention to detail, which was previously showcased in the unveiling of Olivia Octavius' villainous persona in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Her octangular eyeglasses, lights, and accessories subtly hinted at her villain identity before she unleashed her tentacles.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse appears to center around the epic clash between Gwen Stacy's Spider-Team and Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Society, alongside Miles Morales' confrontation with his alternate counterparts and a final showdown against the Spot. However, there is potential to introduce additional secondary villains to heighten the excitement of the third movie. The previous Spider-Verse films skillfully incorporated multiple antagonists, transforming lesser-known villains into formidable threats on a multiversal scale. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse could follow suit by uncovering hidden comic book adversaries, cleverly integrated into the narrative.

If there is room for another villain surprise in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, it would be fitting for the enigmatic smiling kid to play a role. This inclusion would be particularly satisfying for devoted fans who scrutinized Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in search of hints and teasers for the trilogy's ultimate installment. Providing moments in the spotlight for characters like the gimmicky adversary "The Wall" or the Doctor Octopus-obsessed Ollie Osnick would be an additional treat.

Source: @SonyAnimation/Twitter