Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Producer Confirms LeBron James Reference

By Nathaniel Brail

Sony Pictures Animation recently released the highly anticipated sequel to their Oscar-winning animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and the initial reaction to the film has been overwhelmingly positive. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse quickly received the highest domestic box office debut of the year, with it still not slowing down almost two weeks later. From everything we've seen in the trailers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is certainly filled with Easter eggs, and it features the appearance of Spider-Men we've seen before as well as some we've never seen. Now, it has been revealed that the Spider-Verse sequel also features a major reference to two major NBA superstars. Spider-Verse executive producer Phil Lord took to Twitter earlier today to respond to a fan to confirm that one moment in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was actually an exact reference to a moment LeBron James and Dwayne Wade shared on the court while playing for the Miami Heat back in the day.

You can check out Phil Lord's confirmation tweet below.

What is Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse about?

Sony Pictures Animation is teasing big things for our beloved Spider-People in the sequel. Here's a brief synopsis for Across the Spider-Verse: Miles Morales returns to the big screen with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse now playing in theaters after premiering on June 2nd. Miles (Shamiek Moore) reunites with fellow heroes Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) and Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson) for another web-swinging adventure through the multiverse, finding himself at odds with the Spider-Society led by Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac). Other new heroes include Spider-Woman Jessica Drew (Issa Rae), Spider-Punk (Daniel Kaluuya), and Pavitr Prabhakar (Karan Soni), while new villain the Spot (Jason Schwartzman) also enters the fray. The sequel to Sony Pictures' hit 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, and written by the team of Chris Miller, Phil Lord, and Dave Callaham.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is in theaters now!

What do you think about the LeBron James reference? Have you seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Let us know in the comments below or by hitting up our writer @NateBrail on Twitter!

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