'Spider-Punk' Movie On the Way From 'Black Panther' Star
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It looks like the Spider-Verse is getting a lot more anarchy. Deadline reports that an animated "Spider-Punk" movie is in development at Sony. Daniel Kaluuya and Ajon Singh are writing the film.
Along with making his Marvel Universe debut in 2018's "Black Panther," Kaluuya also voiced Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk in 2023's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and is set to reprise the role in the threequel "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse."
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The assumption is that Kaluuya will once again voice the character for "Spider-Punk." So far, all plot details are tightly under wraps.
Hobie Brown first showed up in 2015's "Amazing Spider-Man" #10 from Marvel Comics as part of an army of Spidey variants from across the multiverse in the "Spider-Verse" event.
Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk.
Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk.
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Spider-Punk hails from Earth-138 where all the superheroes and villains include a bit more punk flavoring. There are, for example, punk versions on Hobie Brown's world of Captain America, Daredevil, Ironheart, and more.
Instead of having rage as a catalyst, the Earth-138 version of Bruce Banner transforms into the Hulk by listening to a specific mixed tape.
Of the many multiverse variants of Spider-Man, Spider-Punk has proven to be one of the most popular. Along with getting a prime spot in the "Spider-Verse" films, the character has had a number of his own comic book miniseries; 2022's "Spider-Punk" and 2024's "Spider-Punk: Arms Race."
"Spider-Punk" won't be the only "Spider-Verse" spinoff. Still coming next year on MGM+ is "Spider-Noir," with Nicolas Cage reprising the role of Spider-Man Noir he first voiced in "Into the Spider-Verse." Unlike the film, "Spider-Noir" will be a live-action series.
In 2018, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" became what many name one of the best films in the superhero genre, along with pulling in $393 million. Its sequel, "Across the Spider-Verse," did even better, taking in $690 million at the global box office.
"Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" is scheduled to hit theaters June 25, 2027.
While Marvel fans may know him best as both Spider-Punk and W'Kabi of "Black Panther," beyond the Marvel Universe Kaluuya is best remembered for his Oscar-nominated performance in "Get Out" and his Oscar-winning turn in "Judas and the Black Messiah."
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