Donald Glover, known for his multifaceted talents as an actor, musician, and comedian, has had a longstanding connection to the Spider-Man franchise. Although he missed out on the opportunity to portray the web-slinger in Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man, Glover has since made his mark in the Spider-Verse, notably appearing as Miles Morales’ uncle Aaron in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Despite his association with the Spider-Man universe, Glover acknowledges that he may be “too old” to play the titular character himself. However, he remains open to reprising his role as Prowler or participating in other capacities within the Spider-Verse. Glover recently made a cameo appearance in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, hinting at the possibility of further involvement in future projects.
Glover’s connection to the Spider-Man franchise extends beyond his on-screen appearances. He previously voiced Miles Morales in the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, and his portrayal of the character has been influential, with Miles’ cocreator Brian Michael Bendis citing Glover’s portrayal as an inspiration.
While Glover continues to explore various creative endeavors, including his role in Amazon Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, he is also involved in developing a Star Wars movie centered around the character Lando Calrissian, alongside his brother Stephen Glover.
As Glover’s journey intertwines with the Spider-Verse and other cinematic universes, fans eagerly anticipate his future contributions to these iconic franchises.