Miles Morales actor Shameik Moore explains the context behind his affectionate comments towardSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseco-star and fellowMarvelactor Hailee Steinfeld following her engagement. On August 07, 2025, Marvel star Hailee Steinfeld announced her engagement with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Shortly after, Shameik Moore posted a reflection onXsaying,“There’s still more people to meet. More opportunities to come. And more chances to try. Live, learn, apply.“This vague message was largely interpreted online as a disappointed reaction to Steinfeld’s engagement.
Online discussion around Shameik Moore’s possible feelings for Hailee Steinfeld snowballed, with a video compilation of Moore’s promotional interviews forSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versesuggesting that Moore repeatedly hinted at his attraction to Steinfeld during theSpider-Versesequel’s press tour. AtFAN EXPO San Francisco2024, whichScreen Rantis the media partner for,Miles Morales actor Shameik Moore addresses his compliments to Hailee Steinfeld inSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s press tour, underlining his genuine appreciation of working with his co-star. Read Moore’s comments below:
A lot of times we don’t get to do it with cast mates, right? Because I might be in New York, Jake [Johnson] might be in Chicago… and we do the voice work from wherever we are.
The second movie Hailee and I worked more. And during interviews, I would speak about how much - I’m reading with Kemp Powers. I’m reading with Chris [Miller] or Phil Lord. So I’m always talking to older men every time either in person or whatever the lines are. [Laughs] And so, I spoke about how fun it was or how much easier it was working with my co-star. And then these video clips got put together.
Earlier in the panel, Shameik Moore addressed the internet controversy, mentioning:“It’s been a tough weekend, my brother. The internet’s been killing me, I’m sorry.”
What Shameik Moore’s Hailee Steinfeld & Spider-Verse Comments Mean
Shameik Moore Explains How He Complimented Hailee Steinfeld Within The Context Of The Voice Acting Process
Shameik Moore clarifies that his compliments to Hailee Steinfeld were based on his appreciation for working with a talented female voice actor his same age. The voice acting process is quite different from regular filming, as actors often play their characters individually in a recording booth. AlthoughSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s 52 charactersmake it a bigger movie than many live-action superhero movies, spending time with a co-star tends to be a more special event in animated movies than it is in live-action movies likeSpider-Man: No Way Home.
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Moore’s comments could also apply toevery member of theSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versecast. However, Shameik Moore may have simply intended to acknowledge his admiration for co-star Hailee Steinfeld during the few events they could attend together. Of course, Moore’s comments to Hailee and the vague wording of hisXpost can easily inspire different interpretations. However, it’s also important to note that internet discussions tend to exaggerate these kinds of interpretations.
Our Take On Shameik Moore’s Hailee Steinfeld & Spider-Verse Comments
Online Assumptions Are A Delicate Matter For Celebrities Like Shameik Moore And Hailee Steinfeld
While it’s natural for people to read too deeply into celebrities' comments, nuance is often lost when a specific action or remark gains traction on the internet.Shameik Moore’s compliments andXpost don’t address Hailee Steinfeld directly, yet some have interpreted them as him"losing his mind"over Steinfeld’s engagement, which has been overshadowed by the controversy. Others have also inferred that Moore is bothered by the fact that all three previous Spider-Man actors have dated their co-stars. However, unless Moore or Steinfeld confirm them directly, Moore’s romantic feelings for hisSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseco-star will remain a rumor.
What This Means For Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse
Shameik Moore’s Controversy Probably Won’t Affect Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
In theory, the online controversy around Shameik Moore’s apparent reaction to Hailee Steinfeld’s engagement could lead to delays for theSpider-Versethreequel. However, the rumors shouldn’t affectSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s release date, as Shameik Moore has clarified the misunderstanding and Hailee Steinfeld hasn’t addressed it. By the timeSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versecomes out, the rumors will probably have fizzled out and all the attention will be centered on the movie’s plot, which will pay offSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s ending cliffhangerand provide a conclusion to the animatedSpider-Versetrilogy.
The romantic relationship between Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales and Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy will likely continue to be developed
After the internet’s unexpected reaction to Shameik Moore’sXpost, Moore may be more careful about his comments duringSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s press tour, in order to avoid further misunderstandings. Still,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s plot will likely remain unchanged, and the romantic relationship between Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales and Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy will likely continue to be developed. At the end ofSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gwen Stacy tries to reach out to Miles following his escape from the Spider-Society, only to discover that Miles landed in a different universe.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versewill pick up exactly whereSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseleft off.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versewas originally slated for March 2024. Following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, theSpider-Versesequel was put on hold, and it was later moved to 2027. During this time,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versemust be deep in development, with both the script and the animation work receiving much more time than initially planned. As it stands,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseisn’t expected to be delayed any further.
