SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 2 Adds INSECURE Star Issa Rae As Spider-Woman

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 2 Adds INSECURE Star Issa Rae As Spider-Woman

Issa Rae, star of HBO’s acclaimed comedy-drama Insecure, has joined the voice cast of Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel as Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman. Check it out...

By MarkCassidy - Jun 04, 2021 02:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Into The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is considered by many to be the best Spider-Man movie - animated or otherwise - yet, so there is understandably a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming sequel. Now, the first major casting addition has been announced.

THR reports that Insecure star Issa Rae will provide the voice of Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman. She joins the returning Shameik Moore as Miles Morales and Hailee Steinfeld as Spider-Gwen. No word on whether Jake Johnson will also be back as Peter Parker.

Olivia Wilde is also developing a live-action Spider-Woman movie for the studio, but we're not sure whether it'll be Drew in the costume, as several characters have held the mantle in the comics.

Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the follow-up has been confirmed to feature many more incarnations of the wall-crawling hero. Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, and SP//dr are expected to return, but that's yet to be confirmed. The villain is rumored to be Johnathon Ohnn, AKA Spot.

Sony recently announced that Joaquim Dos Santos (Voltron: Legendary Defender; The Legend of Korra), Kemp Powers (Soul), and Justin K. Thompson will direct. Phil Lord and Chris Miller penned the script along with David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Lord and Miller will also produce with Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Christina Steinberg.

The still untitled Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse sequel is currently set to swing into theaters on October 7, 2022.

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KWilly
KWilly - 6/4/2021, 2:14 PM


Don't really understand the fascination with Spider-Woman. She's getting a live action movie too. But whatever, Spider Verse 2 is one of my most anticipated movies.

Gonna be dope. Hope Spider-Man 2099 is a main player in it.
NathanielX
NathanielX - 6/4/2021, 3:54 PM
@KWilly - She is like Jeniffer Garner on Alias but with Spider-powers.
TheBlueMorpho
TheBlueMorpho - 6/4/2021, 2:19 PM
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 6/4/2021, 2:20 PM
Cool I guess
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 6/4/2021, 2:22 PM
Sony is planning an animated female centric spin-off so I wouldn't be surprised if they introduce other Spider-Woman such as Silk, Arana, or Mayday Parker.

Still hoping we see Ben Reilly and an expanded role for Miguel O'Hara.
MeAreLegend
MeAreLegend - 6/4/2021, 2:22 PM
Cant wait for this movie! Its my favorite Spidey film so far. I wonder if Peter B Parker will show up again; I really enjoyed this older take on the character (especially since we rarely get to see comicbook characters "age") but I feel like his arc is already complete. Still want to see more of him somehow though

Zendayaisgod
Zendayaisgod - 10/14/2021, 10:37 AM
@MeAreLegend - I cant wait to see Miles next story. I didn't like peter b a lot but he was not bad
dracula
dracula - 6/4/2021, 2:23 PM
Wonder if the character will be made black

So we have
Miles
Gwen
Miguel
Jessica
Toei Spiderman

Im sure we will get 1 peter parker
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2021, 2:27 PM
@dracula - I'm kinda hoping for Mayday Parker, but I think there'll be a Peter Parker too again
dracula
dracula - 6/4/2021, 2:28 PM
@bkmeijer - Mayday is cool, although would rather see Annie May Parker
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2021, 2:40 PM
@dracula - aside from the mutant part, I think she might actually fit better yeah
Himura
Himura - 6/4/2021, 3:50 PM
@dracula - I'm still hoping they bring back Christopher Daniel Barnes as one of the Spider-men
dracula
dracula - 6/4/2021, 4:08 PM
@Himura - rather see Josh Keaton, his run was cut off way too early
Himura
Himura - 6/4/2021, 7:12 PM
@dracula - Yeah but I'm def just biased because the 90s animated series is the one that got me into spidey lol
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 6/4/2021, 2:25 PM
I think Issa will add that certain kind of humor that a sequel like this will need. I thought she should have been cast as either Riri Williams or Monica Rambeau but hey, I know she was under contract with Warner Bros for her HBO show but she has that look.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 6/4/2021, 2:30 PM
@Bryanferryfan - it’s on the final season for the show so she’s probably freeing up schedule wise , I’m gonna miss Insecure though
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2021, 2:26 PM
Doubt Spider-Ham, SP//R and Noir return, considering we're getting Spider-Woman, Spider-Man 2099 and Japanse Spider-Man join the team. Kinda hoping we're getting Mayday Parker too
dracula
dracula - 6/4/2021, 2:26 PM
Eliza dushku would be a good live action spider woman
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 6/4/2021, 2:29 PM
REMEMBER EVERYONE, MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF A PERSON CAN EXIST WITHIN A MULTIVERSE.

dracula
dracula - 6/4/2021, 2:30 PM
next Turkish spiderman as the villain
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 6/4/2021, 2:39 PM
I can't wait to hear Issa joke. Get it.. Never mind I don't feel like getting out out today

I think insecure a little overrated but it's still an enjoyable show. Issa is hilarious especially her raps
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 6/4/2021, 2:49 PM
As long as she can do a decent British accent then yeah, alright.
Thing94
Thing94 - 6/4/2021, 3:16 PM
@BritishMonkey - Jessica Drew is British?
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 6/4/2021, 4:35 PM
@Thing94 - Yep! People seem to forget that or either have no idea.
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