I loveSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and I have a feeling many will feel the same way when the movie hits theaters nationwide on December 14th. The movie is just oozing with creative positivity and has this really infectious, exhilarating and inspiring vibe that has very clearly taken hold of two of its cast members -Brian Tyree HenryandLuna Lauren Velez. Henry voices Miles Morales' father Jefferson. He’s a police officer and may be on the strict side with Miles, but it all comes from a place of love. Fortunately Miles also has his mother Rio, voiced by Lauren Velez, to balance Jefferson out. She works as a nurse, but also happily juggles her responsibilities as mother, filling Miles' life with even more warmth and support.
WithInto the Spider-Versedue in theaters on December 14th, I recently got the chance to sit down with Henry and Lauren Velez to talk about their very first experience voicing a character in an animated feature, getting to work with select props while recording, how honored they feel to be part of this production, and so much more. You can catch it all in the video interview at the top of this article, and for even moreSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecoverage,click herefor my conversation with write-producerPhil Lordand producerChris Miller.
Here is the official synopsis for the film:
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
