Into The Spider-Verse's Jake Johnson Dishes On The Future Of Peter B. Parker

Despite not being a huge superhero guy, Jake Johnson was still pumped to be a part of "Into the Spider-Verse." "So the real exciting thing was when I got an email from Phil Lord, who I am a huge fan of. I think he is a ... It's not a term I use lightly, but I think he's a genius and he's brilliant, truly, and he had a part for me, and the movie at that time was called 'Cabin Fever,'" he said. "And he said he was writing an animated movie for me, but I wasn't famous enough for the studio just to give it to me, so would I be willing to meet and rehearse? And, he was trying to be respectful, and I wrote, like, 'Phil, anything you're ever in. Yes, I'll fight for it.' And then, as I got deeper in, I was like, 'Oh, I didn't even realize this was to play Peter B. Park... Yes, of course, I'm in.' So, it was working in something that is under his and Chris [Miller]'s passion."

As for the sequel, he really wants to work with Shameik Moore again. "One of the reasons I like to act is selfish. I like doing the work, and I liked being in the scenes," he said. "I would like to perform with Shameik again. Shameik as an actor I find really talented, and we really bonded making this movie and doing press together, and I miss the guy. I haven't seen him. We haven't talked. We texted a couple of times during the pandemic, but I miss that guy. I want to mix it up with him. I want to sit in the booth for a bunch of hours, stare at each other and say these words, and feel Miles because Miles is a real character. I can feel him."

Fans can check out Johnson's new film, "Ride the Eagle" in select theaters, on demand, and Digital now.