Shubman Gill set to make his big Hollywood debut with 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'

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Mumbai, May 8: Talented India batter Shubman Gill - who is ruling the ongoing IPL 2023 - with his imperious batting performance for Gujarat Titans is set to foray into movies.

The young Indian cricketer is set to make his big movie debut as he's set to lend his voice to Indian Spider-Man in the upcoming animated movie "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse".

The makers of the highly-anticipated Hollywood movie - from the Marvel Cinematic Universe - made the announcement on Monday (May 8). The film, slated to be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment India across the country, marks the big-screen debut of Pavitr Prabhakar, the Indian Spider-Man.

Shubman Gill Movie Debut

The 23-year-old cricketer - who will be voicing the character of Pavitr Prabhakar in Hindi and Punjabi versions of the film - said Spider-Man 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 Spider-Man, 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," the cricketer said in a statement.

Shubman Gill Character In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

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 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', said Shony Panjikaran, General Manager and Head of Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) India.

"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 while enthralling millions of fans with his on-ground heroics," Panjikaran added.

"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" will hit the Indian screens in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Bengali on June 2. The film is the sequel to 2018's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and is set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the "Spider-Verse".

Rumours are floating on social media about Gill dating Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan. The two were spotted having a dinner date earlier this year, triggering speculations of their relation.

(With PTI inputs)