Facial motion-capture actor Ben Jordan inadvertently leaked the existence of a third Spider-Man game during a recent social media post. Jordan, who provides the facial model for Peter Parker in Insomniac Games' recent titles, shared a photo of himself in a motion-capture studio striking a web-shooting pose.
Sony-owned Insomniac Games has not officially announced a third installment in the franchise. The studio is currently publicly focused on the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine, which is slated for release in September of this year.
Potential production timeline
While the post has since been deleted, the imagery suggests production for a new Spider-Man project is already underway. The timing of the leak suggests that as the Wolverine team enters its final development stretch, staff may be transitioning to new projects.
Some observers suggest the footage could represent a Spider-Man cameo within the Wolverine game. However, Kotaku reports that facial motion-capture work occurring five months before a game's launch would be unusually late in the development cycle.
Jordan's primary professional background is in modeling, and the Spider-Man franchise represents his sole acting credit. The specific nature of the studio's current work remains unconfirmed by Insomniacs developers.
Fans should expect a significant wait for any official news. The gap between the release of the first and second Spider-Man titles was five years, suggesting a potential release date no earlier than 2028.
