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Landis himself has two black children, and so he feels a responsibility to create a more inclusive world for them and others.
“I have children of color and I see what they watch and I see what they read and I see how difficult it is for them to find something that isn’t the sassy best friend on some [Nickelodeon] show or something,” Landis told EW. “I made a determination to add positively into that part of our culture for little kids and adults and teenagers. There’s stuff that isn’t represented at all. I’m happy to be part of fixing that as much as I can, when the story allows.”
In the series, he added, Morales will also deal with “both positive and negative” reactions to his race along with the traditional crime fighting and girl woes that come with being a teenage superhero.
This new Spider-Man is far from alone in the comic book Marvel universe, which has become more diverse in recent years. “Miles is but one face in a diverse landscape of heroes that includes Khamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), Sam Wilson (Captain America) and Amadeus Cho (the Hulk), and offers readers of all creeds and colors a chance to see their own reflection,” Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, Axel Alonso, told Vibe Wednesday.
The comic book’s diversity hasn’t really translated to Marvel’s presence on the silver screen, the franchise announced last summer that Britain’s Tom Holland would portray Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot. Holland will be the third white actor to portray the iconic hero in the film franchise.
For more on what Spider-Man fans can expect from Morales in the future and how his story will differ from Peter Parker’s, head over to Entertainment Weekly to read the full interview with Landis.
And take a look at some excerpts from the new issue below:
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