While a sequel toMarvel’s Spider-Man 2has yet to be announced, the voice actor behind Peter Parker has already provided some insight into what the character’s role will be in a prospective sequel. Originally released in 2023,Spider-Man 2differentiated itself from the first game by featuring two playable protagonists, splitting gameplay and story between Peter Parker and Miles Morales, while also adapting the popular symbiote storyline from the original comics.
This article contains spoilers for the ending of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
In a recent interview withThe Direct, Yuri Lowenthal,Peter Parker’s voice actor, confirmed that the original Spider-Man will still be activein the prospectiveMarvel’s Spider-Man 3. As stated by Lowenthal, “He will be a part of the next game and he won’t be relegated to the couch,” essentially confirming that Peter will still be one of the main playable protagonists in the next game.
This lightly contrasts with the ending ofSpider-Man 2,which saw Peter Parker taking a break from being Spider-Manbut is still in line with what was implied.
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Peter Parker Will Still Play A Major Role In The Next Spider-Man Sequel
Following the ending ofSpider-Man 2, some players may have thought that Peter Parker was essentially being relegated to side character status in favor of Miles, butLowenthal’s statement confirms that he will still play a large role. In all likelihood, this would mean that the third game in the series would expand on the multiple-protagonist split ofSpider-Man 2, with Peter, Miles, and potentially one other character all being playable.
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Currently, however,very little is officially known about the nextSpider-Mangame, and it’s unlikely to see a release anytime soon. Following the release ofSpider-Man 2, developer Insomniac Games has been largely silent, but the studio already has one other project in development withMarvel’s Wolverine, which was initially revealed in 2021. While it’s unknown what the studio’s current focus is,a prospectiveSpider-Man 3mayonly launch afterWolverine.
Spider-Man 2 Left Fans With More Questions Than Answers
Some Players Thought Peter Parker Was Permanently Retired At The End Of Spider-Man 2
At theend ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, following the death of Harry Osborn, one scene shows Peter taking a step back from his Spider-Man duties to focus more on his personal life, passing the lead to Miles. That, along with the post-credits introduction of Cindy Moon (AKA Silk from the comics),led some players to believe that Peter Parker was retiring permanently, and the next game would feature Miles and Cindy as its two main protagonists.
While Peter’s break was never implied to be a permanent retirement, players will be happy to know that he’s still going to be an active part of the story heading into the next game. Many fans of the games, the comics, andSpider-Manas a franchise are particularly attached to Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, and wouldn’t have wanted to see him sidelined in favor of other characters.
Hopefully, if the next game afterMarvel’s Spider-Man 2is going for three protagonists, it can strike a good balance between them.
