Deleted scene from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse teases the Sinister Six

Spoiler alert: In the final cut of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Earth-42 is the origin of the spider that bit him and where he ends up fleeing to when he escapes the clutches of Miguel O'Hara and the Spider-Society. Within this alternate reality, crime is rampant due to Spider-Man's absence, and unlike his home dimension, Earth-1610, where his uncle donned the Prowler alter ego, here, it's Miles Morales himself who adopts the Prowler mantle.

Considering that the Sinister Six happen to exist in the same dimension as the one where Miles became the Prowler, it certainly makes sense that this nefarious group would rule this verse without Spider-Man to thwart their schemes.

With the conclusion of Across the Spider-Verse leaving Miles Morales trapped on Earth-42, it certainly opens up the possibility that the Sinister Six could make an appearance in the sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse, and even play a pivotal role in the storyline.

Furthermore, the events of Beyond the Spider-Verse are a perfect opportunity to introduce the villainous group to audiences. A decision like this could prove instrumental if Sony aspires to create a live-action film centered on the Sinister Six. Amy Pascal, the producer behind Spider-Man: Far From Home, has previously hinted at such an idea, stating: These villains we now have in our universe happen to be characters that are in the Sinister Six. There may be something that happens with that. Sony Pictures can take all the time it wants to develop Beyond the Spider-verse, as long as the end result matches the exceptional quality of its predecessor.

Unfortunately, the Sinister Six won't be making an appearance on our screens any time soon, considering the current state of affairs in Hollywood. Aside from the upcoming Spider-Verse sequel being in its early stages of development, the ongoing writers and actors' strikes have effectively put a halt to all production for the foreseeable future.