

Since then, homophobic messages and voice memos from Konop have also been leaked online.

Since then, Warden and Konop have both posted statements on the matter on their Twitter page, with Warden attributing the language to his upbringing and Konop taking a break from social media altogether.

The independent fan-made film Spider-Man: Lotus is currently trending on Twitter after news regarding the controversy surrounding its leading actor and director emerged.ĭirect messages from leading actor Wayne Warden and director Gavin Konop were revealed, which used extreme racist language that included multiple uses of racial slurs against Black people. The string of messages was believed to include an insult pointed toward Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts after Watts acknowledged the film's existence, although this specific instance seems to have been proven as photoshopped. Warning - The rest of this article contains news about extreme racism, including NSFW language. Spider-Man: Lotus Under Heavy Fire Wayne Warden in Spider-Man: Lotus Now, fans are sharing their feelings about everything that's going on, which is a particularly troubling situation with the world's climate the way it currently is. The film's leading actor and director, Wayne Warden and Gavin Konop respectively, have faced immense backlash from fans due to a series of racist comments from their social media accounts within the past couple of weeks. The movie's first trailer appeared online in October 2021 and racked up an impressive 1.6 million views, but its upcoming release is now under heavy fire thanks to recently-revealed controversy. Not associated in any way with either Marvel Studios or Sony Pictures, Spider-Man: Lotus centers on a story in which Peter Parker deals with the loss of Gwen Stacy, the effects of which fans saw for a moment in Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, the web-slinger is also at the center of some incredibly serious backlash thanks to controversy stemming from the highly-discussed fan film, Spider-Man: Lotus.

Spider-Man remains as popular as ever thanks to the character's biggest solo movie ever, Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is already set for a re-release at the end of this summer.
