Spider-Man Star Shameik Moore Responds to Viral Clips of Him Praising ‘Hawkeye’ and ‘Spider-Verse’ Star Hailee Steinfeld After Her Engagement News

Shameik Moore, who voices Miles Morales in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ seemed unhappy after his co-star Hailee Steinfeld announced her engagement to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Social media was flooded with congratulations for the couple, who started dating in May 2023.

Shameik Moore seemed upset about her engagement to Josh Allen and promptly faced online roasting after his oddly specific and ill-timed X post.

After his tweet about Hailee Steinfeld’s engagement went viral and sparked criticism, Shameik Moore tried to backtrack, claiming he hadn’t heard the news: “Had no idea Hailee is engaged! That’s amazing, I’m here reflecting on my 2024 goals that are rolling over into 2025. Gods timing.“

He deleted a tweet where he congratulated her and reflected on his goals, but left another up, commenting on what people choose to focus on. Following the attention, he posted a video of his song, a common way to deflect online backlash.

After backlash started mounting Moore tried to defuse the situation by claiming that fans have been twisting his word and messing with his name for years.

The backlash in question was mostly speculative in nature as fans quickly put two and two together – that Moore likely had/has feelings for Steinfeld and was now angry he never got (?) to act on them.

At FAN EXPO San Francisco 2024, Moore spoke about his compliments to Hailee Steinfeld during the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ press tour that resurfaced again following the accusations. He emphasized his genuine appreciation for working with her.

A lot of times we don’t get to do it with cast mates, right? Because I might be in New York, Jake [Johnson] might be in Chicago… and we do the voice work from wherever we are.

The second movie Hailee and I worked more. And during interviews, I would speak about how much – I’m reading with Kemp Powers. I’m reading with Chris [Miller] or Phil Lord. So I’m always talking to older men every time either in person or whatever the lines are. [Laughs] And so, I spoke about how fun it was or how much easier it was working with my co-star. And then these video clips got put together.

Moore also addressed the internet controversy by saying: It’s been a tough weekend, my brother. The internet’s been killing me, I’m sorry.

Despite being clearly exhausted by backlash Moore also commented on the upcoming ‘Spider-Verse’ movie. He expressed his enjoyment of Tom Hardy as Venom and showed interest in seeing more live-action characters appear in future ‘Spider-Verse’ films, including potentially Tom Hardy’s Venom in ‘Spider-Verse 3.’

Screen Rant: Speaking of different universes, we got to see Donald Glover’s Prowler and Mrs. Chen from Venom in their live-action form in Beyond The Spider-Verse . Is there anybody else you’d like to see appear in the next Spider-Man film in their physical live-action form?

Shameik Moore: Someone else in their physical live action form? I like Tom [Hardy] as Venom.

Screen Rant: Maybe it won’t be his last dance. Maybe we can keep going back for Spider-Verse 3.

Shameik Moore: Totally.

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