For the last few days, the Internet has been obsessed about one thing, and one thing only: whether or not Spider-Man will be white when he returns to the big screen. Considering that a single unconfirmed source is behind all of it, it's surprising that so many people have already come to the conclusion that the new Spider-Man will be someone other than Peter Parker.
Of course, there are two sides to this whole situation. On one hand, using Miles Morales - the young African American teenager who became the new Spider-Man in the Ultimate Universe - could be a good way to change up the formula. On the other hand, using Peter Parker also has a number of distinct advantages...so, which way will Sony and Marvel Studios go?
For now, there's absolutely no way of knowing - whichever way the studios go is ultimately up to the producers. That being said, there are definitely a few reasons to go with the new Spider-Man:
Miles Morales would bring diversity to the MCU:
For the time being, people should count on Peter Parker making a return to the silver screen. Miles Morales could be a really cool spin on the character, that's true - but the logistics of the whole thing don't really add up just yet. There's definitely still a chance that the new Spider-Man could be taking the on-screen reigns soon - either way, we won't know until Marvel makes an official announcement.
Until then, Spidey is set to return in Captain America: Civil War, which opens May 6, 2016.
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