Donald Glover has been able to do a lot throughout his career, though there’s one specific gig he was never able to land. Years ago, the rapper (who’s also known as Childish Gambino) was eager to play a live-action version of Marvel’s Miles Morales a.k.a. Spider-Man. However, that never came to fruition, though he did voice an animated Miles on the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series. Glover now believes he wouldn’t be a fit for the part, and that’s fine with me. Because I believe he’s perfect for another character that he mentioned.
Some may not remember, but the actor and musician was actually the physical basis for Miles Morales years ago. The character’s creator, Brian Michael Bendis, was partially inspired to create the hero after seeing Donald Glover in Spidey pajamas during a 2010 episode of Community. By 2011, Morales was swinging across comic book panels and eventually became a hit with readers. Considering his impact on the web-slinger, many expected him to don a costume and play in a live-action production.
