The beautiful animated adventure “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” was able to surpass its already fantastic predecessor “Spider-Man: A New Universe” in almost every way. No wonder, then, that the Marvel spectacle was voted the best film of 2023 in a joint vote by FILMSTARTS and Moviepilot, ahead of Oscar winner ‘Oppenheimer’ and is therefore one of the comic company’s best productions ever for us.
It is all the more painful (also considering the nasty cliffhanger ending) that we have to wait longer than planned for the conclusion of the trilogy. Still has “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse“Don’t miss a new theatrical release. If we are lucky, this could be at the end of 2024, but everything is slowly pointing to a release not until 2025. Now studio Sony has surprisingly released a little snack that at least makes the waiting time a little more pleasant…
Stream “The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story” completely free
From now on the short film “The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story“ is completely free to access on YouTube. In the seven-minute film, Miles Morales struggles to balance his duties as a teenager, friend and student with his life as Spider-Man. After a particularly challenging day, Miles suffers a panic attack that forces him to face his fears. He learns that asking for help from others is just as courageous as protecting his city from evil.
This time, “The Spider Within” isn’t about Miles saving New York, let alone the multiverse. Instead, he is fighting a battle with his own inner demons – and this has a special background. The project is a collaboration between Sony and the Kevin Love Fund, founded by the basketball professional of the same name, whose mission is to draw attention to issues surrounding mental health and educate people on the subject.
The short film is also part of Sony’s Leading And Empowering New Storytellers program, which gives select people from underrepresented groups the opportunity to gain leadership experience in animation. This also includes the implementation of an original short film in an already familiar world of Sony’s animated film division.
‘The Spider Within’ comes from newcomers Jarelle Dampier (director) and Khailia Amazan (screenplay), who not only made their own dream come true, but also focused on an important subject and at the same time all ‘Spider-Verse’ It will fans also delivering a (dark) reunion with Miles Morales in the usual upbeat comedic style of the films. Behind the microphones, original speakers Shameik Moore and Brian Tyree once again lent their voices to Henry Miles and his father.