TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis bringing a newSpider-ManTV show to life in 2025, and its leading star is ready to cross paths with Tom Holland’s version of the web-crawler. While Peter Parker is a year away from his return to the big screen,theYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manstorywill finally give the MCU audience a variation of the Marvel icon’s origin story set in another universe.The MCU timelinehas already explored the concept of Spider-Men meeting each other, and Phase 5 is now setting up the possibility of another meeting of variants.
During a new interview withScreenRantahead of theYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseries premiere, Hudson Thames, who voices the titular hero in the animated series, was asked if he would be open to playing the Marvel character in live-action opposite Holland’s version. After having voiced Spider-Man in bothWhat If…?andYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Thames stressed that it would be a dream come true if Marvel Studios came and asked, sharing the following:
Hudson Thames: Yes! That is literally on my dream board to do that. So when this series happened, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it feels like almost that!’ So I would absolutely love to do that.
What Hudson Thames' MCU Spider-Man Crossover Comments Mean
Given Thames will have now played two different versions of Spider-Man,the prospect of him appearing in one of the MCU’s live-action properties doesn’t seem impossible. Looking at how many other MCU actors have played their characters both in live-action and animation, having theYoung Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manactor jump from the TV shows to the big screen should be just as easy. Since Thames did play a version of Holland’s Spider-Man inWhat If…?and now has his own version of the web-slinger, The Multiverse Saga seems to offer a suitable era for a potential crossover.
In theory,there are natural ways for Holland and Thames' Spider-Men to meet in live-action, despite the fact the show depicts Peter as younger than Thames himself. WhileYoung Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseason 1is set to explore Peter’s origin story of sorts, it would be possible for the show to crossover with the MCU by showing an adult version of this Peter. With time travel being an established concept in the MCU, The Multiverse Saga can have the two Spider-Man actors share the screen while not conflicting with the plans that are in store forYoung Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Our Take On Hudson Thames' MCU Spider-Man Crossover Comments
While time will tell if any Spider-Man variants will team up by the end of The Multiverse Saga,it would be fun to have as many versions of the iconic character as possible appear, including Thames. SinceYoung Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseason 2 is already greenlit, Marvel Studios will be in business with Thames as the popular Marvel hero for a few more years. Hopefully, Hudson Thames will see his wish come true and jump into the world of the MCU’s live-action adventures during his time withYoung Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Don’t miss the first two episodes ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseason 1 on Wednesday, January 29 on Disney+.
