Warning: This article contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again.
After yet another tease of his possibleMCUdebut, Marvel Studios has set upSpider-Man 4as the perfect place to introduce a live-action version of Miles Morales' Spider-Man. Miles Morales' live-action debut has been the subject of much anticipation for several years, especially afterSpider-Man: Homecomingintroduced Donald Glover’s Aaron Davis and after the young Spider-Man saw animated success in theSpider-Versefranchise. While nothing has yet been confirmed, recent hints from Marvel Studios might be setting upMiles Morales' official MCU debutalongside Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
Miles Morales made his first appearance in 2011’sUltimate Fallout #4, where he was introduced as the successor to the Ultimate Universe’s Peter Parker as Spider-Man.Miles Morales has become a fan-favorite character in the years since, especially after joining Marvel’s main continuity after 2015’sSecret Warsevent, meaning the young Spider-Man’s possible MCU debut is much anticipated. Luckily for fans, Marvel might have just provided yet another tease of Miles Morales' introduction to the MCU, makingDestin Daniel Cretton’s upcomingSpider-Man 4the perfect place for him to finally appear.
Daredevil: Born Again Might Have Teased Miles Morales, But This Isn’t The First Time
Miles Morales Has Been Teased To Exist Several Times In The MCU
Daredevil: Born Againepisode 3 primarily featured the trial of Hector Ayala, but also managed to slip in a possible tease of the existence of Miles Morales in the MCU. One of the testimonies that Matt Murdock and Kirsten McDuffie present in defense of the White Tiger was written byNYPD Officer Morales, which has spurred speculation about whetherthis could be Miles Morales' father, traditionally Jefferson Davis in Marvel Comics. This could just be a case of two characters sharing a name, but this isn’t the first time Marvel has teased a Morales in the MCU.
Donald Glover portrayed Aaron Davis, Miles Morales' father’s brother, in 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming, and reprised the role in 2023’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, but neither Jefferson Davis, Rio Morales nor Miles Morales himself have yet been seen in the MCU.
Back in December 2024,What If…?season 3, episode 3, “What If… the Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?,” introducedBarbiestar America Ferrera to the MCU as the voice of Ranger Morales.Morales teams up with Bill Foster to track down Bucky Barnes and Alexei Shostakov, and Ferrera’s Honduran ancestry could support the idea of Ranger Morales and Miles Morales being connected, as Miles also has Latin American heritage.What If…?andDaredevil: Born Again’shints atMiles Morales' existence suggest his MCU debutcould be imminent.
Spider-Man 4 Makes Perfect Sense As A Point For The MCU To Finally Debut Miles Morales
Spider-Man 4 Will Bring Tom Holland’s Peter Parker Back To The MCU
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures confirmed the development of moreSpider-Manmovies in the MCU even beforeSpider-Man: No Way Homepremiered in December 2021.Spider-Man 4has recently been revealed to be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton with a release date of Aug 12, 2025, and Tom Holland and Zendaya are expected to be joined bySadie Sink in the upcomingSpider-Mansequel. It’s very possible that Peter Parker could also be joined by Miles Morales inSpider-Man 4, with the young wall-crawler perhaps debuting to be trained up by his more established predecessor.
I Think I’ve Figured Out Marvel’s Plan For Spider-Man 4 & I Couldn’t Be More Excited
Spider-Man 4 is likely to tell another multiversal story with the popular hero that could see one of the biggest Marvel villains appear.
Aaron Davis' appearance inHomecomingand the routine hints toward the existence of many Morales' imply thatMiles Morales is alive in the main timeline of the MCU’s Earth-616, rather than in a live-action version of the Ultimate Universe. This means that Miles Morales' debut in the MCU wouldn’t rely onAvengers: Secret Wars, but the wall-crawler could still play an important role in the 2027 crossover event if he appears a year prior inSpider-Man 4. Recent teases have been building up to Miles Morales' introduction, so this is incredibly exciting.
Why Marvel Teasing Miles Morales Now Is So Exciting
Miles Morales Is The Perfect Successor To Tom Holland’s Spider-Man
In Marvel Comics' Ultimate Universe, Miles Morales took over the role of Spider-Man after Peter Parker’s death, which could spell bad news for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the MCU.Holland has referenced his deadline for playing Spider-Man many times, and this ticking clock may be nearing its end, even though he’s expected to return for anew solo trilogy ofSpider-Manmovies. It could be the case that Miles Morales takes over this responsibility, with the upcoming trilogy exploring Parker training the new wall-crawler before his tragic demise.
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It’s great that Marvel Studios may soon finally be paying off years of teasing about apossible Miles Morales introduction.The new Spider-Man’s appearance will wrap up loose ends fromSpider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseand possibly evenWhat If…?andDaredevil: Born Again, with the latter perhaps teasing his debut very soon, as he may be connected to a current New York City police officer. This makes next year’sSpider-Man 4the perfect place to partner Peter Parker with Miles Morales.
