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Who directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Who directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Which studio produced Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Which studio produced Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Who voiced Miles Morales in the film?
Who voiced Miles Morales in the film?
What is the name of the villain in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
What is the name of the villain in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
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What is the name of the character voiced by Hailee Steinfeld in the film?
What is the name of the character voiced by Hailee Steinfeld in the film?
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Which music artist contributed to the soundtrack of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Which music artist contributed to the soundtrack of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
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How many animators were involved in creating Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
How many animators were involved in creating Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
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What award did Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse win at the 91st Academy Awards?
What award did Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse win at the 91st Academy Awards?
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What is the title of the upcoming sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
What is the title of the upcoming sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
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Study Notes
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 animated superhero film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel Entertainment and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The story follows Miles Morales as he becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from various parallel universes to save his universe from Kingpin.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were leaked to have plans for an animated Spider-Man film in 2014, which were announced in April 2015.
The film required up to 140 animators, the largest crew used by Sony Pictures Animation on a feature film.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse premiered on December 1, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 14, in 2D, 3D, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX formats.
The film grossed $384.3 million worldwide against a $90 million budget.
It received widespread praise from critics for its animation, characters, story, voice acting, and humor.
The film won Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards, the 76th Golden Globe Awards, the 72nd British Academy Film Awards, and the 46th Annie Awards.
Two sequels, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, are set to be released in June 2023 and March 2024, respectively.
The film features the voices of Shameik Moore as Morales, alongside Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Vélez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber.
The film is dedicated to the memories of the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who both died in 2018.
The film's post-credits scenes include cameos by Oscar Isaac as Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 and Jorma Taccone as the Peter Parker/Spider-Man from the 1967 TV series.
The script is credited to Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman from a story by Lord, and the first full cut of animatics and storyboards for the film was over two hours long."Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Summary:
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Shameik Moore was cast as Miles Morales, Liev Schreiber as the film's villain, Mahershala Ali as Morales's uncle, and Brian Tyree Henry as his father.
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An adult Peter Parker/Spider-Man appears as a mentor, with Jake Johnson cast in the role.
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Green Goblin, Kingpin, and Prowler also appear, with their designs based on the Ultimate Marvel comic series.
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Hailee Steinfeld is Spider-Gwen, Luna Lauren Vélez is Morales's mother, and Lily Tomlin is Parker's Aunt May.
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Nicolas Cage, John Mulaney, and Kimiko Glenn voice Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham, and Peni Parker, respectively.
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Chris Pine is the Peter Parker of Miles' universe, and Oscar Isaac is Spider-Man 2099.
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The film's soundtrack includes artists Jaden Smith, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, and more.
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The animation was created by Sony Pictures Imageworks and combined CGI animation with comic book techniques to make it look hand-drawn.
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The animation crew was expanded to 177 animators, the largest animation crew that Sony Pictures Imageworks had ever used for a film.
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The film was created to feel like the viewer had "walked inside a comic book."
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The film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on December 14, 2018.
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The film was released on digital download on February 26, 2019, with Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD releases following on March 19.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Box Office, Reception, and Franchise
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Unreleased footage, including scenes with Miles' roommate Ganke and a deleted cameo with Tom Cruise and James Cameron, was featured on the film's home video release.
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In the United Kingdom, the film aired on Sky Cinema Premiere in 2019 and drew 1.1 million viewers, making it the eighth most-watched film on pay TV channels in 2019.
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In April 2021, Sony signed a deal with Disney giving them access to their legacy content, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequels, to stream on Disney+ and Hulu, and appear on Disney's linear television networks.
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The film grossed $384.3 million worldwide, against a production budget of $90 million. It also became Sony Pictures Animation's highest-grossing film domestically, unadjusted for inflation.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released on the same weekend as Mortal Engines and The Mule and debuted to $35.4 million, finishing first at the box office and marking the best ever December opening for an animated film.
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The film holds an approval rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and received "universal acclaim" on Metacritic, with audiences giving it a grade of "A+" on CinemaScore.
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The film's success influenced other projects using a mixed 2D and CGI animation style, and the animation techniques created for it were notably reused for The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
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A sequel and a spin-off from the current film are in development, with the sequel set to continue Miles Morales's story and feature Takuya Yamashiro and Spider-Woman.
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A spin-off film titled Spider-Women, focusing on three generations of female Spider-related characters, is also in the works.
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A potential television series featuring the characters is also being discussed, with Lord and Miller expressing interest in a series of shorts starring Spider-Ham.
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The film won several awards, including Best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globe Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and Academy Awards, among others.
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The film appeared on many critics' top ten lists and was listed at 9th place on New York Magazine's list of the best films of the decade.
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The success of the film led to a deal between Lord and Miller and Sony Pictures Television to create animated Marvel television series alongside Sony Pictures Animation.
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How well do you know "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"? Test your knowledge of this award-winning animated superhero film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. From the voice actors to the animation techniques and post-credits scenes, this quiz will challenge your memory and attention to detail. Whether you're a die-hard fan or simply enjoyed the movie, take this quiz and see how much you really know about "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."