Call it Amazing, call it Spectacular — what sets Spider-Verse sequel apart is the storytelling
Thanks to the infinite play chest of content that is the multiverse, the sequel is positively plagued with Spider-Men, Spider-Women, Spider-Gals and Spider-Cats — even an anthropomorphized Spider-Car.
The live on parallel Earths but there's an undeniable connection between Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), two overachievers who can't share their true selves with their families.Voiced by Hailee Steinfeld, Gwen seethes with frustration, constantly bashing heads with her police captain father who blames Spider-Gwen for her best friend's death.Whether you're a merry Marvel zombie or Spider-Man superfan, there will be many yelps of recognition as Across the Spider-Verse serves up enough cartoon cameos to fill a Saturday morning watch party.Karan Soni, who played the cab driver in Deadpool, appears here as Pavitr Prabhakar, the positively ebullient Spider-Man of Mumbattan, India.In one scene after Miles' parents meet Gwen, his mom Rio (Luna Lauren Velez) hangs back, watching her son pine.