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Spider-Man: Lotus (2023)

Spider-Man: Lotus poster
Directed by
Gavin J. Konop
Genre
drama film, action film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A fan-made Spider-Man movie follows Peter Parker balancing his life as a hero with personal struggles. It was funded by supporters and got attention online both for its trailer and for controversy around the cast and crew.

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What happens

Spider-Man: Lotus is a 2023 American superhero fan film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was produced, directed, and co-written by Gavin J. Konop. The film stars Warden Wayne as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Sean Thomas Reid as Harry Osborn, and Moriah Brooklyn as Mary Jane Watson. The film is associated with neither Marvel Studios nor Sony Pictures and was funded by fans via an Indiegogo campaign. Its trailer trended on Twitter and YouTube, which helped gain exposure for the film. The film began receiving media attention in June 2022 after messages were leaked online in which Konop and Wayne used discriminatory language, igniting a controversy which was widely covered by news outlets. The film received negative reviews from critics and fans, mainly from the portrayal of Spider-Man, as well as the film's script and runtime. On September 5, 2025, Konop released a recut of the film called The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man, which was more positively received. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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