The Spider-Verse short film we thought we would never see is getting a surprise release – and it’s free

The Spider Within is coming to YouTube

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The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story is getting a surpriseYouTuberelease – nearly a year after its film festival debut.

Varietyreported that the short will debut for free onSonyPictures’ Animation YouTube channel on March 27 in conjunction with the Kevin Love Fund. It first debuted at the Annecy Film Festival in June 2023 and is directed by Sony animator Jarelle Dampier and written by Khalia Amazan.

The Spider Within sees Miles Morales suffering a panic attack after juggling the pressures and responsibilities of being a teenage hero.

In a statement, the director described the Spider-Verse short as a “love letter” to those who “adore Miles Morales.”

“Miles represents so many of us doing the best we can in our day-to-day lives. We don’t often realize all that we’ve been through until our own body forces us to become aware of its experience,” Dampier said. “My intention is that The Spider Within can motivate deeper conversations amongst friends & family about their own mental health journeys – and I hope it feels like a love letter to those who adore Miles Morales.”

Miles is next set to appear inSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Originally set to be released later this month, the threequel was delayed indefinitely last year. No new date has been set, though producer Phil Lord toldDeadlinethat Beyond will round out the trilogywith a “very satisfying conclusion.”

Still in a Spider-Verse mood? Here are some of the mainAcross the Spider-Verse Easter eggsyou may have missed, plusour own interview with producers Phil Lord and Chris Milleron why the home release of the Spider-Verse sequel may be different to the one you watched in cinemas.

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