In a recent sit-down with Vanity Fair, Donald Glover considered himself “too old” for Spider-Man. The actor was seen taking the famous “lie detector test” next to him Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-star Maya Erskine was in Vanity Fair magazine when he made the comment.
Back in 2010, when Marvel was looking for a movie Amazing Spider-ManThe actor's fans began promoting his name, urging director Marc Webb to audition for the role. Over the years, he has been plagued with questions regarding his connection to the franchise to no avail.
That changed a bit in 2017 when Glover was cast in a short scene Spider-Man: Homecoming Where he played the role of Aaron Davis, Miles Morales' uncle. The actor appeared again in Spider-Man: Through the Spider-Verse In 2023 but this time he appeared in his superhero element, The Prowler.
release Mr. and Mrs. Smith He once again subjected Glover to such repeated questions. But the question this time did not come from the audience, but from his co-star.
What did Donald Glover say about his connection to Spider-Man?
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 2, 2024, and the actors have been busy promoting the series ever since.
Recently, the two sat down for a chat Vanity Fair where they took the famous “lie detector test”. The duo took turns asking each other controversial questions while an expert monitored the answers on a polygraph.
Erskine was the first to ask questions, followed by Glover. When it was her turn to ask, Maya baffled Donald with her question. She asked:
“You played a small role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Do you think this was Sony's way of apologizing for not casting you as Spider-Man?”
To which Donald Glover took a short moment and replied:
“No! I don't think they've even thought about it. There's definitely going to be like a live-action Miles Morales movie eventually, and I think they'd probably be more interested in me being a Prowler in that or something. I'm too old to be Spider-Man now.”
What are Donald Glover's upcoming projects?
Donald Glover's latest project includes the TV series Mr. and Mrs. Smith In which he stars alongside Maya Erskine. The show premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 2, 2024, and consists of eight episodes in total.
The show is created by Donald Glover and Francesca Sloan and is based on the film mr and mrs smith, Starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
It is not yet known whether the actor is attached to any upcoming projects. However, he admitted that he is part of the new Community The film is currently in the works.
He speaks to ET at the film's New York premiere mr and mrs smith, Donald Glover said:
“I was told that the script — literally, I was texting today — I was told that the script was done. I haven't read it yet. It's really just a timeline that I'm on. I'm totally interested.”
All episodes Mr. and Mrs. Smith It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
