“Shubman is now Spider Man,” fans react as Gill to play important role in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

While many seemed excited to see the Indian cricketer trying his hand at new things, some thought it was a marketing gimmick and actual voice artists will suffer due to such collaborations.

“Shubman is now Spider Man,” fans react as Gill to play important role in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

India cricketer Shubman Gill is not only rocking the field but the 23-year-old is also taking huge leaps in off-field antics. While Gill is currently plying his trade for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Punjab-born cricketer will soon be seen playing an important role in an upcoming movie called ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’. Gill will be the voice of Indian Spiderman, known as Pavitr Prabhakar in the upcoming animated movie.

Sony Pictures India confirmed the development through a social media post on Monday. Gill has dubbed for the lead character of the movie in Hindi and Punjabi versions of the film. The trailer of the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ will be released on June 2 and fans will be able to hear Gill’s voice as the lead character then.

Sharing his experience of dubbing for the film in two languages, Shubman said, “I have grown up watching Spider-Man, and he is one of the most relatable superheroes. Since the movie will be debuting the Indian Spider-Man for the first time on screen, getting to be the voice of our Indian SpiderMan, Pavitr Prabhakar, in the Hindi and Punjabi languages was such a remarkable experience for me. Already, I feel superhuman. I am eagerly anticipating the release of this movie”.

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This news of Shubman Gill dubbing a movie was an interesting one for the audience to take. While many seemed excited to see the Indian cricketer trying his hand at new things, some thought it was a marketing gimmick and actual voice artists will suffer due to such collaborations.

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Meanwhile, Shony Panjikaran, General Manager and Head of Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) India revealed the reason behind roping in Gill as the voice artist.

“June 2 will indeed be a momentous occasion for all Spider-Man fans across the country, and we are sure that everyone will shower the same love on this film as they did on ‘SpiderMan: No Way Home’. We are so excited to collaborate with Shubman Gill, as he’s not only a youth icon but also a true hero, having represented our country so well in international cricket,” said Shony.

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