Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is being primed for an almost guaranteed reveal during this week’s PlayStation Showcase. Nothing has been confirmed about it making an appearance there, but since fans know that Marvel’s Spider-Man-related information is reserved for PlayStation Showcases, and the game is still scheduled to release somewhat soon, there is a high likelihood it does. There is a ridiculous amount of excitement leading into this particular showcase as a result, and it would be exciting to see what Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has to offer with a full reveal.
Marvel’s Spider-Man’s Peter Parker has been added to the iconic catalog of interpretations the character has had since his conception. It was determined precisely how many fans adore Insomniac’s Peter when the PS4 face model was swapped out for one on PS5, and fans were sure to address their discontent. Yuri Lowenthal hasn’t changed as the acting talent for Peter, though, and his voice has become newly synonymous with the character himself. But because of Lowenthal’s recent work in games, it may be more difficult to discern a standout performance from him in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
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In what still seems like an odd choice if nothing else, Lowenthal was cast as Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Spider-Man. This was not an odd choice based on Lowenthal’s acting ability, but rather the fact that he had recently become iconic for the role in another game. Of course, this unsurprisingly caused fans to wonder whether these Spider-Men were one and the same.
In fact, they are not. Having Peter split into two distinct interpretations like this is incredibly messy even if both portrayals are fantastic because Lowenthal is now spread thin with regard to the character. Likewise, hearing Lowenthal’s Peter in Marvel’s Midnight Suns may only make players think of the actor’s work in Marvel’s Spider-Man, where he originally appeared.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Marvel’s Spider-Man are wholly different games, but fans of the former have now heard Peter discuss Venom and Eddie Brock at length, which could make similar conversations in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 feel repetitive. It is a strange circumstance nonetheless, especially because Marvel’s Midnight Suns doesn’t seem to make an attempt at distinguishing its iteration of Peter apart from Marvel’s Spider-Man’s in his lines or Lowenthal’s delivery.
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Lowenthal has an incredibly distinct voice as an actor, and it is usually easy to point it out in a game. Lowenthal certainly deserves roles as a protagonist in games as a result, but that might turn out to be a detriment to Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise. Hi-Fi Rush’s Chai bears that same witty sarcasm and boyish charm, for example, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will need to push Lowenthal’s acting talent further if Peter is going to stand out from other Lowenthal characters.
It is easy to associate Chai with Peter for this reason, and Lowenthal’s Peter can’t afford to be a voice that fans associate with other games instead. This can be highly distracting, but it could also be a boon for Insomniac in the opposite way. If Lowenthal’s other performances all remind fans of his Peter, then that means Lowenthal is more synonymous with that role than others he has taken on recently.
It seems convenient that Lowenthal has landed such comparable characters recently. In this way, it would be exceptional if Peter became an antagonist in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in an effort to stretch that interpretation further and make it more distinct from Lowenthal’s other popular characters.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is scheduled to release in fall 2023 for PS5.
