$494,000,000 Rich Marvel Project Triggers Decade Old Dwyane Wade-LeBron James Memories

Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse stormed the box office and garnered critical acclaim across the globe. The film not only caters to the kids, but it has also established a cult following among the older generations. Interestingly, it even tingled the spider-sense of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. The 3x NBA champion drew a parallel between the movie and an iconic LeBron James memory from Heat history.

Apart from drawing a parallel, a report suggested that King James and Wade had a direct connection to a scene in the film. It’s a usual sight in superhero films to find various Easter eggs hidden for fans to decode after the film’s release. Similarly, this particular Easter egg left the hoops community on its toes.

Dwyane Wade highlights an iconic LeBron James handshake

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are one of the most dominant duos in NBA history. The duo clinched two championships together during James’ 4-season stint in Miami. Besides that, every loyal James fan would remember his unique handshakes with his teammates. Notably, James’s boxing handshake with Wade has a separate fanbase in the NBA world.

Above all, a scene from ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ left the NBA fans in shock as the central characters replicate the iconic boxing handshake. In addition to it, Wade recognized the similarity and shared a video clip on his IG story featuring the parallels. Furthermore, a recent report revealed that the film’s producer, Phil Lord, confirmed the film’s inspiration from the duo’s iconic handshake.

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The movie which has so far earned $494 million not only moved the NBA legend but also a small NBA star. Jayson Tatum’s son Deuce recently revealed his newfound love for the Spiderman character and his ambition to become one in the future.  

Spider-Verse has another strong NBA influence

Apart from LeBron James’ iconic celebration, the film has a major influence from Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The protagonist of the film, Miles Morales, sports the iconic Nike Air Jordan 1 in both installments. Interestingly, this film has an offbeat tone in every aspect of the making. Moreover, the film’s distinctive approach to animation has received a lot of praise as well. 

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