SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Producers Tease Possible MCU Multiverse Connections

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced us to a whole host of spider-themed heroes from across the Multiverse, but it was Spider-Man: No Way Home that delivered a live-action take on the concept. Tom Holland's Peter Parker got to swing into action alongside Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's wall-crawlers, opening the door for future crossovers. 

The hope among many fans is that that trio of actors could appear in one or both of the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse movies, and writers/producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord shared their (cryptic) thoughts on that prospect during a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused.

"The Multiverse is big and wider," Miller teased. "And all things grow. Why would you think a Multiverse, in which many things are possible, that [those things are] not related?" Lord interjected by sarcastically adding, "Everything's possible except for this one thing that everyone wants."

Lord would go on to explain how Amy Pascal has been "our conduit to knowing exactly what's going on in the Spider-Verse in various forms," adding: "The writers and director are all buddies of ours, so we sort of have been in the loop as far as what's going on. And we are always trying to make sure we're not stepping on each others toes and telling different types of stories and different themes and all that stuff, because people want an original story that feels new and interesting."

It would be crazy if not even one of the live-action Spider-Men makes an appearance in Across the Spider-Verse. While it's understandable that Marvel Studios would want to keep Holland's web-slinger completely separate (potentially to meet a live-action Miles Morales down the line), Garfield, in particular, would no doubt jump at the chance to once again return as his Amazing Spider-Man.

We'll see what happens, but the animated movie is bound to feature its fair share of surprises. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) is set to be released in theaters on October 7.