After releasing a final trailer, Konop and Wayne addressed fan concerns in a Q+A where they took further responsibility for their prior behaviour. Eventually, it was decided that Konop would still release the film in early 2023. Shortly afterward, various elements of the movie started leaking out online, and the VFX teams all washed their hands of the project, briefly putting the fate of the fan film into question.

Group texts with racist and ableist slurs were also leaked which resulted in Konop announcing his brief leave from social media. In June 2022, Konop and Wayne found themselves mired in controversy after a series of offensive and insensitive tweets dating back four years were uncovered, with Wayne releasing a public apology for his behaviour.

This film gained particularly widespread attention during the lead-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home when Jon Watts personally reached out to Konop to congratulate him for his efforts. Thus begins a journey reflecting on the nature of grief, responsibility, and as Peter Parker begins to truly understand the importance of Spider-Man. Warden Wayne stars as a guilt-ridden Peter Parker, who is still struggling to recover from the loss of Gwen Stacy (Tuyen Powell) and contemplating hanging up the suit for good until he receives a letter from a terminally ill child (Maxwell Fox-Andrews), requesting that Spider-Man pay a visit before he passes away. Konop which serves as a composite adaptation of The Night Gwen Stacy Died, Spider-Man: Blue, and The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Lotus is a 2022 fan film, written and directed by Gavin J. The capacity for good rests within us all.

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