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In the movie’s first full-length trailer, we’re jumping back into that multiverse, as Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) must save the world from interdimensional peril once more.
It’s a neon-colored, emotional, kaleidoscopic look at the most appealing superhero world on film right now. The trailer previews Miles, Gwen, and several other new Spider-Men dashing through space and time, with some appearances from the last film’s OG Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), too.
But what this trailer does best is emphasize that the Spider-Verse series is about family first and foremost. Underlined by narration from Miles’ mom, Rio (Luna Lauren Vélez), the series’ themes are laid bare. I’m going to transcribe the whole thing, because it made me emotional, and it’ll get you, too:
“For years, I’ve been taking care of this little boy, making sure he’s loved, that he feels like he belongs wherever he wants to be. He wants to go out into the world and do great, big things. And what I worry about most is that they won’t look out for you like us. Wherever you go from here, you have to promise to take care of that little boy for me. Make sure he never forgets where he came from, and he never doubts that he’s loved, and he never lets anyone tell him that he doesn’t belong there. You gotta promise Miles.”
