All indicators and leaks point to Disney and Sony having big plans for their multiverse winter blockbuster, which would leave the door conveniently open for a host of potential cross-media collaborations. Having consistently shipped quality games for both the PS4 and PS5 since joining the PlayStation Studios family, there’s every chance that Insomniac Games might be ready to lift the lid on its inevitable Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 at some point in the next year or so. With those factors to consider, the possibility for a joining of Spider-Men seems too perfect for all parties involved to simply ignore.

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Spider-Man’s New Threads

Despite locking down serial-leaker Tom Holland, Disney and Sony’s tight-lipped approach to No Way Home spoilers hasn’t prevented a host of new Spider-Man costumes from crawling onto the internet via leaked toy pictures. These latest collectibles suggest that the cinematic version of Peter Parker will find himself decked out in a Doctor Strange-inspired ‘Integrated’ suit, as well as a stealthy black and gold uniform. Naturally, fans of the PlayStation exclusive games are eager for the outfits to be added to the video game incarnation’s already impressive list of useable outfits.

Considering Insomniac Games’ interpretations of Peter Parker found himself in possession of all five of Tom Holland’s movie suits, it seems quite possible that the Spider-suit is one area in which the media franchises will cross over once again. With the exception of the Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3’s Venom Symbiote costumes, Yuri Lowenthal’s Spidey eventually found himself in possession of every modern live-action outfit. Evidence suggests that Spider-Man 2 is the more likely destination for the two newest suits.

Earth 1048’s Place in the Multiverse

If the forces involved with both Spider-Man properties really want to go all out though, there’s scope for the two universes to cross over beyond simple cosmetic skins. Over the last few years, Marvel has been preparing the world for the idea of a multiverse where characters from different mediums can interact, and Spider-Man has been at the forefront of that charge thanks to Sony’s own Into the Spider-Verse. While Insomniac’s Earth-1048 has been relatively grounded in-game so far, wider supporting material has set the stage for a more meaningful crossover.

Insomniac Games’ Peter Parker has already got a decent amount of dimension-hopping experience under his belt, thanks in part to a series of comic books released in 2018. Titled Spider-Geddon, this Christos Gage series acted as a direct sequel to the 2014 Spider-Verse series, and crucially the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man as well. Within the series’ 6 issues, the Spider-Man of Earth-1048 interacted with a host of other arachnid heroes, including the infamous Superior Spider-Man. The series also featured the introduction of the game universe’s villainous Tarantula, as well as a heart-to-heart with an alternate version of Otto.

Depending on the specifics of No Way Home’s multiverse shenanigans, there’s a chance that characters from the movie could easily crop up in the virtual version of New York without much need for the audience to be caught up as well. It does seem more likely that Yuri Lowenthal’s interpretation of Spider-Man could appear within the movie instead, however, based on the teases that have already pointed towards Spider-Man 2’s narrative direction. But outside of the three live-action versions of the character already rumored to be in No Way Home, Insomniac Games’ depiction of the legendary hero is one of the most recognizable across any medium, and he deserves to meet his contemporaries.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is rumored to be in development.

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