Live action cameos included in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse!
Spoiler Alert! Ok, now you’re ready for the shocking, world shattering (and dare I say it multiverse-shattering) news of all the cameos, which give us a window into the Spider-Man of the past.
The cameos in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse are mixture of characters across the 3 major cinematic adaptations of our friendly neighborhood superhero.
Dozens of Marvel references and animated cameos across the Spider-Verse are featured. We have picked five of the best ones for you.
We have a fun Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Behind The Scenes video. Stay tuned!
Mrs. Chen
For those of you wondering, Mrs. Chen is a bodega owner and a fan favorite of the audience featured primarily in the Venom franchise. In the show, Tom Hardy embodies the character as an anti-hero as opposed to the Topher Grace’s version of the role in Spider-Man 3. While Tom Hardy’s version is not directly connected to the Spider-Man, this cameo could mean his inclusion in future storylines.
Aaron Davis
Fans who saw the first movie would remember “Uncle Aaron,” Miles’ uncle who turned out to be the prowler, one of Kingpin’s minions. An alternate version of the character is shown in a cameo played by Donald Glover. He plays the same character in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland’s first film of the trilogy.
Moreover, Donald Glover’s unforgettable role in Community inspired the creation of Miles Morales. So now you know we have Troy Barnes to thank for all these universes.
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Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man
Yes, after nearly 2 years, Andrew Garfield will once again be reprising his role as Spider-Man after playing Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Over the years, Andrew Garfield’s portrayal of Spider-Man has only grown in popularity and this cameo which shows the death of Captain Stacy will only ensure a further rise in popularity. It will give us another installment of the amazing Spider-Man.
Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man
At this point in the Marvel storylines, there is no one without the other as Tobey Maguire’s adaptation of Spider-Man. It is shown in this movie as well.
Scenes from this Spider-Man include the death of Uncle Ben who immortalized the words that fuel Spider-Man every day ” With great power comes great responsibility.” While the Marvel fandom is almost always divided on who they consider to be the best Spider-Man, there is no doubt that the storylines in this trilogy are unforgettable even 2 decades later.
Mary Jane
Mary Jane, played by Kirsten Dunst in the Tobey Maguire trilogy, plays the love interest of Peter Parker. While they share several scenes together, none is more iconic than the Spider-Man kiss where he is upside down. A moment which is completely organic and the creation of the director, Sam Raimi and continues to be one of the most memorable moments in superhero cinema.
Here’s a short Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Behind The Scenes video: