Caleb McLaughlin, the talented star of Stranger Things, recently announced his desire to play the role of Miles Morales, the iconic Spider-Man. He shared that he feels a deep personal connection to the character, believing that Miles embodies the main themes of identity and resilience. Read on to learn more.
Star of “Stranger Things”. Caleb McLaughlin says he would like to play Miles Morales, the Spider-Man character popularized by the Spider-Man cartoon.At the premiere of his new cartoon “Goat”, the actor said that the character represents something bigger than himself.“I would love to play Miles. I think Miles represents something bigger than me; he represents something more than most people,” McLaughlin told Variety .
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The actor, who grew up in New York’s Bronx, said he feels a strong connection to the Spider-Man character and story.“Being from New York and then just seeing the ‘Spider-Verse’ story, I just feel like it’s really relatable and I think a lot of people understand what that means,” he said.Miles Morales has been voiced lately Shameik Moore in cartoons “Universes”, p Hailee Steinfeld voiced by Gwen Stacy. The third and final film in the franchise is scheduled for release in June 2027.McLaughlin’s comments come amid recent speculation that he could be cast as Miles Morales in the action movies after he shared a video of himself doing gymnastics on social media last month.The actor recently finished his role as Lucas on Netflix’s Stranger Things, which premiered its fifth and final season on New Year’s Eve.
“It’s a blessing. Looking back, I’m truly grateful for everything I’ve been through and the people I’ve met along the way,” McLaughlin said of the show.Now the actor is looking forward to starting a new chapter with “Goat”.The animated film follows Will, a goat, who gets the chance to play professional roarball, a basketball-like sport featuring the world’s biggest and strongest animals.The voice cast also includes Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, who also produced the film, Jennifer Hudson, Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, Jennifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Eduardo Franco, Sherri Cola and Jelly Roll.
