Spider monkey Spider monkey Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus Ateles, part of the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. The genus contains seven species, all of which are under threat; the black-headed spider monkey and brown spider monkey are critically endangered. Disproportionately long limbs and long prehensile tails make them one of the largest New World monkeys and give rise to their common name. Spider monkeys live in the upper layers of the rainforest, and forage in the high canopy,
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from the 2002 film "Spider-Man" was used for a flashback scene involving the character Ben Parker. Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee appears in a posthumous cameo, as a character named "Stan" who gives a Spider-Man costume to Morales. It was important to Lord and Miller to give Lee a bigger moment in the film rather than just a passing cameo because they felt he was "so integral to the spirit of this movie". They described the role as "extra meaningful" following Lee's death in November 2018. Cameos during the film's post-credits scene include Oscar Isaac as Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099