Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Star Hasn't Recorded His Lines Yet

Jharrel Jerome, star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has confirmed that production on the highly anticipated third installment, Beyond the Spider-Verse, hasn't even begun. He revealed to Decider that he hasn't yet recorded any lines, and that several aspects of the film are still "being figured out." This news shouldn't come as a complete surprise, considering a five-year gap existed between the first and second films.

"No, I wish," Jerome responded when asked about the commencement of production. "We haven’t started up yet. A lot of things are being figured out, but good things."

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While Jerome's role in the second film was relatively small, his character is poised to become a central antagonist in the third. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: Jerome portrays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, revealed at the film's conclusion not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.

This Miles' journey differed significantly from the protagonist's. The radioactive spider bite intended for the main Miles instead bit this alternate version. Consequently, he didn't become Spider-Man, and following the death of his universe's Peter Parker, New York fell under the control of supervillains—with Miles becoming one himself.

The narrative's resolution, and how this villainous Miles interacts with the main Spider-Man, will likely unfold in Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, fans should brace themselves for a considerable wait. Deadline suggests a 2026 release at the earliest, although maintaining the previous film's release schedule would push it to 2028.