User blog:ARTaylor/Rumor: Miles Morales to be Next Big Screen Spider-Man

Take this with a grain of salt, true believers, and remember that it currently is just an unconfirmed rumor. According to Heroic Hollywood, an unnamed source claims that the animated Spider-Man film will follow Miles Morales rather than Peter Parker. Miles is a half-black, half-Puerto Rican created by Brian Michael Bendis to take the mantle of Spider-Man following the death of Peter. The rumored titles for the film are Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man and The Ultimate Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

They also claim the animated film will co-exist with the live-action projects though it will be independent. Heroic Hollywood seems to think this means it will be in the same continuity as the live films, which are now in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, sites had previously stated these same statements meant it would simply be another series alongside the live films with no connection.

The film, written and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is currently schedules for a December 21st, 2018 release.