Animated Spider-Man Film Officially Casts Miles Morales

Spider-Man is going to be popping up a lot lately, with live-action and animated feature films on the way. While Spider-Man: Homecoming will focus on Peter Parker, Ultimate Spider-Man Miles Morles will lead the animated movie.

It looks like the animated film has now found its lead, as Miles Morales has been cast. According to Hollywood Reporter, Shameik Moore will voice the lead.

If you recognize the name, it’s because Moore has been a bit of a breakout star over the last couple of years. After his acclaimed performance in Dope, the young actor has continued his streak with the Netflix hit series, The Get Down.

The report also states that Ray Donovan star – and former Sabretooth – Liev Schrieber is also joining the cast. He will be voicing a villain, but it was not revealed which one.

This animated adventure will come after Spider-Man: Homecoming, which debuts this July.

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is directed by Jon Watts, from a screenplay by Jonathan M. Goldstein & John Francis Daley and Watts & Christopher Ford and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, and stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Bokeem Woodbine, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr.

Spider-Man: Homecoming opens in theaters July 7, 2017.

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