A character who saw limited action in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse might be poised for a more prominent role, with concept art from the movie hinting at an expanded presence in the trilogy’s final installment. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse had its hands full juggling a multitude of characters as Miles Morales traversed various dimensions and encountered the multiverse collective known as the Spider Society. Consequently, one intriguing hero had a rather modest part to play in the film.
On Twitter, Michael Lasker, the VFX supervisor for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, unveiled concept art from Spider-Byte that suggests this character could have a more substantial role in the indefinitely postponed Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
The concept art shared by Lasker showcases multiple scenes of Spider-Byte engaged in combat, a facet of her character that went largely unexplored in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. If Spider-Byte were intended solely to assist Miles toward the conclusion of the second movie, the existence of concept art delving into her combat style implies that Margot Kess may assume a more action-packed role in the upcoming threequel.
Additional Hints from Across the Spider-Verse
While the concept art depicting Margo in combat offers a tantalizing hint that Spider-Byte may play a more significant part in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, her introduction in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse already indicated that she was destined for more substantial involvement in the animated franchise. This was primarily due to the bond established between Spider-Byte and Miles Morales.
Their interactions in the movie made it evident that Margo and Miles shared great chemistry, and the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse could potentially employ their growing connection as a narrative twist, perhaps diverging from the expected romantic subplot involving Miles and Gwen Stacy. Spider-Byte’s engaging interactions with Miles, her decision to aid him against the directives of Spider-Man 2099, and her role in Gwen’s multiverse team of Spider-Man versions all make her a formidable ally for Miles in the third installment of the Spider-Verse series.
The conclusion of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse set the stage for Spider-Byte’s expanded role in the sequel, with Margot becoming part of Gwen’s team of multiverse Spider-Man variants. This ensemble, which includes characters like Peter B. Parker and Spider-Punk, aims to rescue Miles from the universe where he is ensnared by a Prowler variant of himself. Building on the concept art and the conclusion of the second movie, it is reasonable to anticipate Spider-Byte taking on a more active role in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, aiding in Miles’ liberation from his Prowler counterpart, thwarting the Spot’s plot to harm his father, and potentially contending with further interference from Spider-Man 2099 regarding Miles’ decisions in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.