Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 developed by Insomniac Games received critical acclaim after its release in October 2023. The game is the third entry in the developer’s Marvel’s Spider-Man series. It has sold over ten million units to become a major commercial success. In the game, Yuri Lowenthal voices the character of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, who must deal with Kraven the Hunter and Venom symbiote.
The game ends on an ambiguous note that implies Miles Morales will become the primary focus of the series moving forward. In a recent interview, Lowenthal spoke about Peter Parker’s future and whether the OG Spider-Man would be taking a step back from his web-crawling adventures. Here is what Lowenthal revealed about plans for future games in the series.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Voice Actor Teases Peter Parker’s Return in Future Games
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sees Peter Parker / Spider-Man struggling to balance his personal life with his duty as a superhero. The game ends with Peter taking a break from being Spider-Man while Miles Morales’ adventures seem to continue. As a result, the ending implies that Peter’s tenure as Spider-Man might have ended.
In a recent interview with Variety, Yuri Lowenthal, who voices Peter Parker in the game, addressed the game’s ambiguous ending and what it means for his character’s future.
“While I think that Peter would love to believe that he can just turn it off and not be Spider-Man anymore and live a completely normal life, I don’t think that’s what’s going to happen now.”
Lowenthal made the above statement, hinting that Peter is bound to return for future games. While a third installment in the series is yet to be formally announced, it has been rumored to be in development. Lowenthal seemingly confirmed plans for the next game by stating the following:
“I don’t know — I haven’t read a script yet. They’re probably still working on it. But I don’t think that’s the last we’re gonna see Peter.”
Lowenthal’s words strongly suggest that Peter Parker is not yet ready to hang up his suit and pass on the mantle to Miles Morales. As a result, the OG Spider-Man is highly likely to feature in a prospective Marvel’s Spider-Man 3, which is reportedly being developed by Insomniac.
Yuri Lowenthal Talks Personal Connections in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
During the same interview, Lowenthal also discussed a personal connection he shares with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, through his relationship with his wife, Tara Platt. In the game, Platt voices Yuri Watanabe / Wraith, and Lowenthal spoke about getting a chance to work with his wife.
“It’s always fun to work with her. We don’t get a chance to work with each other all the time on every project, obviously. But when the stars do align, it’s always it’s always a lot of fun.”
Lowenthal made the above statement expressing how much he enjoyed collaborating with his wife for the second installment of the popular game series.
At the same time, Lowenthal also revealed that he enjoyed playing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with his son. Lowenthal admitted that he did not get to play much as his son finished most of the gameplay. Nonetheless, the duo had a great time bonding over the first and second games.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available to purchase for PlayStation 5.
