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Sony and Marvel Unveil Spider-Verse Short Film to Highlight Youth Mental Health

The new short, featuring Miles Morales, partners with the Kevin Love Fund to promote discussions on mental health among young people.

  • Sony and Marvel release 'The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story,' a short film featuring Miles Morales to promote youth mental health awareness.
  • The film, developed under Sony's LENS program, showcases Miles grappling with anxiety, highlighting the importance of discussing mental health.
  • Partnership with the Kevin Love Fund introduces a new mental health-focused lesson plan, 'The Hero Within,' to encourage open conversations about mental health among youth.
  • The short film, set between 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,' explores Miles' challenges in balancing his superhero duties with everyday teenage struggles.
  • The release aims to foster dialogue on the mental health crisis facing young people today, with the film available online for wider access.
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