If Issa Rae was going to play a superhero in a Marvel project, of course it would be a pregnant one
in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” she stars as Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman, who just happens to be with child in the new animated film that spans alternate universes. The “Insecure” star is known for portraying characters who are undeniably unique, and this latest role is no different. “It is many dreams come true. I just am so proud to bring this character to life and hope to continue to, honestly,” Rae told CNN. “She’s just so cool to me and so bada**. I’m a fan of her.
” “But honestly a lot of my scenes are with Gwen and I did get a chance to read with Hailee Steinfeld and that was really fun and rewarding,” Rae said. Her love of working in physical spaces also made acting in scenes she had to imagine different, as Rae had to depend on the script to visualize where her character would be. That plus having to project everything via her voice was also a challenge. “Having to really exercise my voice to convey everything that I wanted to say.
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