Daniel Kaluuya is bringing back Spider-Punk with his own animated film, sharing details at Deadline's Red Sea Studio event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The actor, who voiced Spider-Punk in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseHe said that he and his co-writer Ajon Singh are finishing the first draft of the story.
Kaluuya said that fans' enthusiasm for Spider-Punk inspired the project.
The character, a different version of Hobby Brown and spider man, It will also appear in the next Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
He didn't reveal plot details or crossovers with other characters, but promised that it would capture the same energy and heart that fans love.
He praised filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller for guiding him.
Kaluuya said he was taught to focus on storytelling and character relationships. “Those Spider-Verse movies catch my attention. They inspired me a lot.”
Kaluuya also talked about the changes in Hollywood, including the recent $82.7 billion deal between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
He said big deals are part of how the industry works, but they won't stop him from creating the stories he wants.
“I'm not prescribing this anxiety. You just have to do something undeniable that speaks to the audience,” he said.
However, the actor said he wants to continue making films that people experience in theaters and encouraged others in the industry to follow his ideas.
“Whatever it is, I'm here to tell my truth and execute that truth and bring the idea to light,” he added.
Fans can expect Spider-Punk's next adventure to be bold, fun, and full of heart like the Spider-Verse movies.
