Black Panther Star Breaks Silence on Joining Spider-Verse 2
As
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse prepares to introduce Daniel Kaluuya"s new animated Spider-Man hero, the
Black Panther actor revealed what to expect in the highly-anticipated sequel.
Black Panther"s Daniel Kaluuya joined the stellar voice cast of
Spider-Verse 2 as Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk, who is a homeless teenager that becomes a hero to the oppressed citizens of New York in his universe.
It is unknown how Spider-Punk will factor in
Spider-Verse 2"s Multiverse mission, but producer Amy Pascal confirmed that a love triangle between Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and Hobie Brown would be pushed to the forefront since the latter two have history.
Daniel Kaluuya Opens up About Spider-Verse 2 RoleIn an interview with Empire Magazine,
Black Panther actor Daniel Kaluuya talked about his experience in voicing Spider-Punk for
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
In the sequel, Kaluuya"s Spider-Punk is a British, plaid-clad mohawked Spider-Man variant from Camden. Interestingly, the MCU actor is a Camden native which makes him the perfect choice for the role.
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MarvelKaluuya admitted that he was
"gassed" upon learning that he"s joining the Marvel sequel, noting his excitement in voicing
"a wicked character that sounds exactly like [him]:"
“I was gassed. I turned to Lord, Miller and Kemp and said, ‘Thank you for letting me be a part of it, because this is cool as fuck.’ I’m a voice in Spider-Verse with a wicked character that sounds exactly like me, from where I’m from. Come on! You go to the younger people in your family and flex: ’I’m getting on, but don’t forget!’”
The
Nope and
Get Out actor also shared that lending his voice to Spider-Punk was a chance for him to channel himself due to his Camden roots:
“I’m Camden born and bred, and this character is from Camden which is very much associated with the punk movement, so I think they wanted to lean into what they have for free with me.”
Kaluuya then shared his approach to how he voiced the character:
“They were like, ‘What do they speak like?’ and I said, ‘Like me!’ I think it gives it that authenticity, like me saying, ‘Man like Pav! [Indian Spider-Man Pavitr Prabhakar] Big steppa!’ I felt really respected.”
Alongside the confirmation that Spider-Punk is from Camden in the movie, official merchandise of the sequel reinforced that idea by describing the character as being British.
What Is Spider-Punk’s Role in Spider-Verse 2?Daniel Kaluuya"s excitement about finally unveiling Spider-Punk to the world in
Spider-Verse 2 is fitting.
In fact, the
Black Panther actor"s Camden roots combined with his enthusiasm to lend his voice to the Spider-Man variant allows the character to stand out amid its stacked cast.
Aside from the love triangle plot point in the sequel, Spider-Punk appears to be part of the Spider Society that Oscar Isaac"s Miguel O"Hara assembled to protect the Multiverse.
It"s possible that he"s a key member of the group and Miguel trusts him better than Miles Morales. As a result, a riff between Miles and Hobie Brown could also be highlighted, presenting more challenges for the sequel"s titular protagonist.
Fans can catch Daniel Kaluuya"s performance as Spider-Punk when
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premieres in theaters on June 2.
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