Summary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2star Yuri Lowenthal is willing to voice Peter Parker for as long as Insomniac wants him to. Lowenthal is a fairly prolific voice actor in anime and gaming, known for his roles asPersona 3protagonist Makoto Yuki, Matt Miller from theSaints Rowseries, and more recently Smoke inMortal Kombat 1. However, one of his most highly recognized and acclaimed performances has been his turn as Peter Parker himself inMarvel’s Spider-Manand its sequels, with many fans praising his work for capturing the many different aspects of the wise-cracking, tragedy-driven superhero.
2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Manwasn’t the first time Yuri Lowenthal donned Peter Parker’s iconic mask, as he voiced the web-slinger in games likeMarvel Super Hero Squad OnlineandPinball FX 2before stepping into the spotlight forInsomniac’s Marvel gaming universe. He has since reprised the role in other Marvel-based titles likeMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order,Marvel Future Revolution, and even last year’sMarvel’s Midnight Suns. Yuri Lowenthal clearly enjoys playing Peter Parker, and he has recently indicated that he isn’t ready to hang up the webs anytime soon.
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Yuri Lowenthal sat down with the YouTube channel Phase Zero a few days ago to discuss his upcoming appearance inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. During this interview, he mentioned how surprised he still is that he got to play one of Marvel’s most legendary superheroes to begin with, and said that he would like to keep voicing Peter Parker for as long as he can. “I love working with [Insomniac] so much and I love what they do,” he stated. “And I just got to say, I love playing Spider-Man. It is the best.”
Lowenthal also replied that he would understand if Insomniac or another developer decided to either reboot theMarvel’s Spider-Manseries orrecast the role of Peter Parkerfor whatever reason, as he believes he has had a good run with the character already - even though he hopes to continue. In the meantime, Lowenthal will get the chance to explore a much darker side of Peter in the upcomingMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, which sees him be taken over by the infamous symbiote.
Players can’t wait to hear more of Yuri Lowenthal’s Peter Parker inSpider-Man 2, and he wishes to keep playing the character in future video games for as long as the developers will let him. Whether he’s playing Spider-Man as a confident hero who playfully taunts his enemies,portraying Peter Parker as a socially awkward intellectual, or bringing out the pain and tragedy of a young man tasked with balancing his duties as a crime-fighter and the struggles of his personal life, Lowenthal has shown his considerable range in one ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s leading roles, and he and his fans hope for more to come in the future.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2releases on October 20, exclusively for PS5.
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