Fans have been buzzing about it for months Caleb McLaughlinWho played Lucas from ‘Stranger Things’, possibly playing Miles Morales in a live-action Marvel movie. It’s the kind of casting rumor that just won’t die. However, it looks like everyone should pump the brakes.Why? Because Caleb himself made his part pretty clear.
‘Stranger Things’ Star Caleb McLaughlin on Playing Miles Morales in ‘Spider-Man’
According to Superhero Hype, over the weekend, the ‘Stranger Things’ cast, including Caleb, Gaten Matarazzo, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Nell Fisher, Jamie Campbell Bower and Noah Schnapp, appeared in Paris at the SFM9 convention. Of course, someone asked Caleb to do the Spider-Man hand sign. He was friendly, but politely declined (again). This time, though, the moment was tougher, as a well-known Marvel scooper immediately jumped online and said, “This is not how Miles is acting.” That’s about as sharp as it gets.People have been linked to the role of Caleb for a while now. After all, he’s posted plenty of gymnastics and martial arts videos on social media, and that’s classic Spider-Man stuff, right? Many fans took them as advice. Caleb threw out the idea, “I’d love to play Miles, but that was just a hobby I picked up with friends. I wasn’t practicing for anything. That wasn’t a smooth audition. That was just being Caleb.” He has said it more than once, too.However, he is not exactly closing the door.Caleb has made it clear: if Marvel is calling, he’s taking it. He said, “If Kevin Feige sees it and calls you… I’m very interested. Very interested. Miles or somebody else? Miles, Miles. Yes.” In another interview, he doubled down: “I would love to play Miles. Being from New York… I feel like seeing the ‘Spider-Verse’ story is really, really connected, and a lot of people understand what it means.”So no, there is no official news. There are no secret auditions. But the excitement is there, both from the fans and from Caleb.
Miles Morales and Caleb McLaughlin: What’s the Connection?
But why do people keep picturing him as Miles Morales in the first place? Miles is an affectionate, funny and emotionally real teenager from an alternate universe. He’s Afro-Latino, has special Spider-powers like invisibility and those wild venom blasts, and brings a whole new energy to the Marvel universe. It’s just not Peter Parker 2.0. People see themselves in Miles, and they want someone who gets it.As for Caleb McLaughlin, he has a lot going for him. He’s athletic, he’s the right age, and he’s already carved out a character with depth and heart. He’s also from New York, like Miles. It’s not just the fans’ wish; it really makes sense.However, Marvel has not made any moves, at least not officially. So for now, it’s just talk.But even without Spider-Man, Caleb McLaughlin is doing well. ‘Stranger Things’ made it popular. Playing Lucas Sinclair, he showed everyone that they could handle big emotions and tough moments, picking up award nominations along the way. After that, he started branching out: voice roles in animation, directing the 2026 film ‘Goat’ and taking on more mature projects.
