Spider-Man: No Way Home includes major reference to Miles Morales
It's only a matter of time before Miles makes his live-action debut. **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR NO WAY HOME**
Spider-Man: No Way Home contains another direct reference to the existence of Miles Morales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, suggesting he could be swinging into live-action in the near future.
Created only a decade ago, Miles has quickly become one of the most popular characters in Marvel's vast roster, with 2018's Oscar-winning Into the Spider-Verse elevating his profile to its highest ever levels.
With this in mind, his formal introduction to the MCU has long been speculated by fans, with Spider-Man: Homecoming introducing his uncle, Aaron Davis (Donald Glover), who makes reference to having a nephew in New York City.
Things went quiet on the Miles front during 2019's sequel film, but the character is firmly back on the agenda now following a key line from Jamie Foxx's Electro during the No Way Home finale (spoilers follow).
After being disarmed and defeated by Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker, the version he first crossed paths with in 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2, fan-turned-foe Maxwell Dillon (Foxx) makes a confession.
Based on factors like the neighbourhood of New York City he calls home and the way he looks out for disadvantaged people, Dillon admits that he had always assumed that Spider-Man was Black.
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In light of the revelation that infinite parallel universes co-exist, Foxx follows up the comment by saying "there's got to be a Black Spider-Man out there somewhere".
In a preview screening held in Leicester Square the day before No Way Home's release, the scene provoked cheers from the audience as it clearly alluded to the imminent introduction of Miles Morales.
That could well come sooner than expected, with the No Way Home ending wiping Peter Parker from the memory of everyone in the MCU and Tom Holland repeatedly stating that he may not return for another outing.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
