Caleb McLaughlin has elaborated on the role he would like to sink his teeth into Stranger Things.
The former child actor recently revealed that he “would love to play” Marvel superhero Miles Morales, also known as Spider-Man.
While the cartoon character became famous after appearing in the animated one Into the spider-verse franchise, Caleb has long been a popular fan cast for a live-action version of the hero.
He responded to the public mood and told Black“I think Miles represents something bigger than myself; it represents something bigger than most people.”
“Also being from New York and just looking Spider-Verse story, I just feel like it’s really, really connected and I feel like a lot of people understand what it means.”
Miles Morales has been voiced by Shameik Moore in the animated series since 2018, with a third film titled Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is scheduled for release in 2027.
Meanwhile, Caleb also reflected on wrapping Stranger Things earlier this year, describing his time on the hit Netflix series as “a blessing.”
“Looking back, I’m really grateful for everything I went through, people I’ve met along the way and all the friends I have,” he said.
While sharing that he remains “very grateful,” the 24-year-old actor added that “life after the show is a new chapter” and that he’s “happy to start it with Goat.”
Caleb McLaughlin is also joined by his former co-star David Harbour, among others in Goat. The cartoon will be released on February 13.
