Unveiling the Astonishing Kaiju Spot in the World of Spider-Verse

New artwork for the upcoming sequel of New Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has been revealed, giving viewers a glimpse of the monstrous transformation of the character known as the Spot (played by Jason Schwartzman). Initially introduced in the 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the Spot is portrayed as a scientist entangled in dimensional portals who holds Miles Morales (portrayed by Shameik Moore) responsible for his affliction.

The Spot plays a major role in the first half of Across the Spider-Verse, but later takes a secondary position to Spider-Man 2099, portrayed by Oscar Isaac. The cliffhanger ending of the second Spider-Verse installment also focuses on another villain, The Prowler (Jharrel Jerome), who is Miles' alternate universe counterpart.

However, it is anticipated that the dot-covered antagonist will make a comeback in the upcoming movie, and the storyboard indicates that he will have a more significant role – both in terms of importance and screen time.

Beyond the Spider-Verse “first look” reveals terrifying “Kaiju Spot”

The behind-the-scenes featurette from the official Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse X account showcases the storyboard, revealing a colossal Spot dominating the skyline, which appears to be a scene taken from Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Confirming earlier speculation, @CanWeGetSomeToast revealed that the monstrous appearance of Spot will be featured in the film. Notably dubbed as "The Abyss" after its transformation.

When will the movie come out?

However, it should be mentioned that there is no official confirmation from Sony Pictures Animation regarding the inclusion of the plus-sized Spot in the film. Additionally, the studio has not yet commented on the supposed name change of the villain. Therefore, it is advisable for fans to approach the online speculation with caution at this time.

There is a lot of speculation surrounding the plot and characters of the movie, including the Spot. Sony has put a temporary halt on the animated sequel in July 2023. Currently, no release date has been announced, but recent reports suggest that voice recording sessions have started again.

In a recent interview, co-director Joaquim Dos Santos gave a hint about the plot of the final installment of the Spider-Verse trilogy. He compared it to The Parent Trap. Furthermore, Dos Santos revealed that these plot details were initially intended for the second movie but ended up being used in the third installment instead.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I am incredibly excited about the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse film. The first movie was a groundbreaking achievement in animation, and I can't wait to see what the sequel has in store.

The reveal of the Spot's monstrous Kaiju transformation has me particularly intrigued. I've always been a fan of the Spot as a villain, and I think his new form is going to be a lot of fun to watch on the big screen. I'm also curious to see how he'll interact with the other characters in the movie, especially Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099.

Overall, I'm very optimistic about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. I think it has the potential to be even better than the first movie, and I can't wait to see it when it finally comes out.