I wrote Sunday about the new Twitter campaign to get Donald Glover an audition for the role of Spider-Man. Unlike many internet campaigns, the Donald Glover for Spider-Man movement appears to be getting stronger. Articles have been written on the subject by such illustrious companies as GQ and the Washington Post, and some notable celebrities have also stated their support. Among those celebrities are Craig Ferguson and, more importantly, Brian Michael Bendis. Bendis is the writer of the Ultimate Spider-Man series, which the new Spider-Man is said to be based off of. If Bendis supports the casting choice that speaks volumes about Glover’s chances.
With the possibility of Donald Glover becoming the next Spider-Man, we have to look at the possibility of some other central characters being recast as well. Since the new Spider-Man movie would be a reboot, there would need to be a new Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who would most likely have to be black. Would Morgan Freeman be open to the idea of playing Uncle Ben? Who would be a good Aunt May? Would other characters like Mary Jane stay white, become black, or become another race entirely? The possibility of Donald Glover playing Spider-Man opens up many more questions, but for now let’s just enjoy the ride and see how far this Twitter campaign can go. I do firmly believe that Morgan Freeman is the best man for Uncle Ben, though.
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