Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse teases plot twist inspired by ‘The Parent Trap’ | Spoilers
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" left audiences hanging on the edge of their seats with an enthralling cliffhanger. While fans eagerly await the announcement of when they can witness the epic conclusion in "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," the creative minds behind the film, including writers and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, along with director Joaquim Dos Santos, have dropped some intriguing hints about how Miles Morales' journey will unfold. Surprisingly, their inspiration comes from a beloved Disney movie, "The Parent Trap."
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The Marvel multiverse saga, after taking viewers on a web-slinging adventure across the Spider-Verse, concludes with Miles Morales encountering another variant of himself, Earth-42's Miles G. Morales, also known as The Prowler, voiced by Jharrel Jerome. In a tension-filled scene, the two Mileses confront each other, with the original Miles about to escape, and the alternate Miles preparing for a showdown. It seems «Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse» will explore a plot twist involving these two versions of the character swapping places.
Director Joaquim Dos Santos revealed to Empire Magazine that early on, they explored emotional touchstones, considering a «Prince and the Pauper take» for Miles and his Prowler variant. Chris Miller added that this concept formed the core of the original plan for «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.»
Intriguingly, «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse» initially contained elements reminiscent of «The Parent Trap.» However, these elements were shifted to become a significant part of the third movie.
For those unfamiliar, both «The Prince and the Pauper» and «The Parent Trap» revolve around lookalikes swapping
