Zendaya and Tom Holland's unfulfilled Spider-Verse ambition: 'We Want To Be In It'

Two years ago, Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland and Zendaya expressed an intriguing desire that has us all spinning webs of speculation even today. As reported by Deadline back in 2021, they harbored a fascinating ambition to be part of Sony's animated Spider-Verse alongside Miles Morales.

"Love them and I’m just waiting for the phone call. Guys, call us. Put us in your movie, we want to be in it," Zendaya had said enthusiastically. To this, Tom Holland had quipped, "Amy actually asked me on the set of this movie and no one has come back to me."

A Web of Hope

The conversation was initiated by Sony producer Amy Pascal while shooting the third installment of Holland's successful Spidey franchise, Spider-Man: No Way Home. Holland's comment back then, combined with Zendaya's playful lament, "Yeah, what the heck?" sparked the imagination of fans, hinting at a promising crossover in the animated Spider-Verse.

Waiting for the Spider Call 

Despite the lull since that conversation, the concept of a crossover hasn't lost its appeal. Why would it? After all, the animated Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was a global sensation, grossing a whopping $375 million worldwide, captivating both Spider-Man fans and film critics alike. It even swung away with the Academy Award for Best Animated Film in 2019.

Clips from its sequel, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, have already started making rounds on the internet. The upcoming installment will chronicle Spider-Man Miles Morales teaming up with Miguel O’Hara (Spider-Man 2099), and Spider-Gwen to tackle a formidable super-villain.

So, will we see our favorite live-action Spidey duo take a leap into the animated multiverse? That remains a dream yet to be realized. But as Holland and Zendaya put it back then - Sony, if you're listening, "Guys, call us. Put us in your movie, we want to be in it."

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