Summary
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse hired a 14-year-old animator for its LEGO scene.
- The directors were initially unsure if it was legal, but decided to give the kid a chance.
- The young animator was surprised when the film studio reached out to him and closely collaborated with producer Chris Miller.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse LEGO fan trailer, and for good reason.
Speaking with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's variants was born. Check out the full quote below:
"When Phil and Chris mentioned the idea, we said the kid should make it! Their reaction was asking – "Is that legal?" We decided to find out and had our producer track him down, but he didn't believe at first it was the film studio reaching out to him! We gave him the assignment and Chris Miller worked closely with him on it."
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - 80 Easter Eggs & Marvel References
Across the Spider-Verse features several Easter eggs along with a literal army of different versions of Spider-Man from the original comics and more.
Why Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse's LEGO Scene Was Perfect For The Movie
The Movie Featured Unique Spider-Man Variants
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was all about introducing Miles Morales and the concept of different universes and Spider-Man variants to a large audience. After the original movie perfectly handled all that setup, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was able to expand on the concepts. This time around, Miles was visiting other universes instead of receiving visitors on his own, and through the multiversal Spider Society team, the movie presented several exciting characters and universes.
In comes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's LEGO scene. The moment was perfect for the movie, as it not only showed a new universe but also one that is starkly different from the rest. The Spider-Verse franchise has done great things to push animation as a medium forward, with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse presenting several unique art styles side by side.
The LEGO Spider-Man sequence allowed the team behind the movie to add a distinct universe with its own sense of identity to the film, and one that many fans would instantly recognize, given LEGO's popularity. The Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse LEGO scene was perfectly handled by the 14-year-old Mutanga and all involved. Not only did it look fantastic, with vibrant colors and many moving parts, but the decision to have Spider-Man 2099 call the LEGO Peter Parker one of the Spider Society's best heroes led to one of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's funniest moments.
Source: Total Film
