Issa Rae has signed up for a voice role in the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" sequel. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Hailee Steinfeld arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills in 2020. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI
Shameik Moore arrives for the taping of the 28th annual MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
June 5 (UPI) -- Insecure and The Hate U Give actress Issa Rae has landed a role in the sequel to the 2018 animated blockbuster Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline confirmed Rae's participation in the project Friday.
Variety said she will play Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the superhero adventure is slated for theatrical release on Oct. 7, 2022.
The original movie's stars, Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld, are reprising their roles of Miles Morales/Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen in the sequel.
No details about the new movie's plot have been released.