While the whole world continues to fall under the charms of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the news around Miles Morales does not stop. As part of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Sony Pictures Animation has unveiled the first look at The Spider Within. This short film serves as a prequel to Through the Spider-Verseand touches on certain topics rarely seen in contemporary animation, among them, Mental health.
The Spider Within takes us back to Miles Morales, who suffers more and more with the pressures of being Spider-Man, until he ends up having a panic attack. According to some festival attendees, where the finished short has already been presented, the final product is very similar to that scene from Spider-Man: A New Universe where Miles has a similar breakdown at school after gaining his powers.
Basically, it is a short more focused on horror and with a little more depth around the emotions of adolescents. Especially, what they can cause them. The intention is that, as it stars a currently very popular Spider-Man, the story can resonate with as many viewers as possible.
The address of The Spider Within is in charge of Jarelle Dampier. He received the opportunity thanks to the “Leading and Empowering New Storytellers” mentoring program, developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks. This sought the development of great talents from groups underrepresented in the industry. In addition, Dampier and his entire production team had total creative freedom for the story that they now seek to present to the whole world. Below we share the first official look.
This commented the director on the enormous pressure to contribute with a story like that.
“The day I was offered the job directing this movie, I had the biggest panic attack I can remember in my life. I spent the night in the hospital. I was so excited and happy for the opportunity and yet my whole body shut down. I wanted to explore that and open the door to some healing conversations for everyone.”
And since it could not be missing since it is a project based on the arachnid, The Spider Within It has a few references. So the fans of Through the Spider-Verse they can speculate on the possible connections between the project and the tapes to come. It is said that there are up to 5 hidden detailsand that one involves the spider that bit Miles Morales.
Although the short film is already finished and was presented at the aforementioned festival, Sony Pictures has not given any information about its premiere. It is unknown if it will reach theaters, a platform of streamingor if it will be possible to see when Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sold in physical or digital formats. Here we will keep you updated on any announcements.
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.