With other franchises like the DCEU and the MCU similarly introducing black superheroes like Cyborg and Black Panther, this project (and the possible filmmaker poised to take it on) represents an opportunity to move away from the arguably monochromatic nature of the last generation of superhero films.
Although Meet the Movie Press’ possible reveal of Spike Lee as a Nightwatch director has not received a confirmation yet, it’s worth mentioning that he seems like a director who could tackle this type of source material.
Lee is no stranger to diving into the topic of race, and the fact that Kevin Trench is a black superhero could help establish some racial diversity (which has been proven to translate into box office numbers) in the Sony Spider-Man universe.