We recently got an update onSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s production, and it’s keeping one of my release hopes alive. The highly anticipatedfollow-up toSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas slated to release earlier this year, in March 2024, but has since had a tumultuous schedule.Sony delayedBeyond the Spider-Verseindefinitelyover a year ago with no word on a new date. While I’d much rather Sony took their time with the project to ensure the best quality, I’m still secretly hoping thatBeyond the Spider-Versewill pull off an earlier release.
Recently, 2027 was reported as the earliest possible release year for the film, but two members ofBeyond the Spider-Verse’s productionhave since pushed back on the rumors. In response to reports that the film was getting a major creative overhaul that would delay it until 2027,composer Daniel Pemberton advised fans not to believe everything they read. Producer and writer Christopher Miller also took to social media to rebuke the claims. Production onBeyond the Spider-Verseseems to be going smoothly despite the reports, and this update makes me more confident that my release hopes will come true.
Christopher Miller’s Beyond the Spider-Verse Update Makes My Hopes For A 2025 Debut More Possible
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I’m hoping for a 2025 release forSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. It may seem like a stretch, but Miller’s statement has genuinely made the early debut seem like a possibility. Reports initially claimed that Sony wanted to scrapBeyond the Spider-Verse’s story and go in a new direction, and that would mean the production schedule would take a major hit. However,Miller has since denied the claimson X, confirming thatnothing has been scrapped and that the project is in the reel stage.
Even though Miller didn’t elaborate much further with any details,the fact thatBeyond the Spider-Verseis in the reel stage means that production is coming along at a decent pace. That considerably raises my hopes for a possible 2025 release. The film was supposed to premiere in March of this year before it was delayed indefinitely. Not giving out a concrete release date will prevent Sony from having to backtrack once again, but progress on the film shouldn’t be too far off if it was meant to have already been released. With that in mind, 2025 seems doable.
Why 2025 Would Be The Perfect Time To Release Beyond the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man Projects Have Been Released Every Two Years
First, 2025 will be two years sinceSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas released.Considering thatBeyond the Spider-Verseis a direct sequel, two years is a sizable gap. TheSpider-Versefilms are incredibly successful with both die-hard fans and general audiences. Many are sticking around for a follow-up no matter how long it takes, unlike other franchises which might’ve lost fans by now. Even though theSpider-Versefranchise has this luxury,Beyond the Spider-Versestill needs to be released in a timely manner if Sony wants the events ofAcross the Spider-Verseto remain fresh in audiences’ minds.
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse might have been delayed, but Sony’s final Spider-Verse film could still conclude the perfect Spider-Man trilogy.
Though not the same film series,Spider-Man: No Way Homewas released back in 2021, followed byAcross the Spider-Versein 2023.There’s been a consistentschedule of Spider-Man titlesreleasing every two years, even if they aren’t the same franchise. If Sony wants to keep up with this release plan, something will have to be released in 2025.Spider-Man 4will start filming early next year, so there’s no way it’ll be ready for that release window. The only other project that could make it to a 2025 release isSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which is considerably further along thanSpider-Man 4despite the reports of production troubles.
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Spider-Verse Films Have A Lengthy Animation Process
Even if a 2025 release forBeyond the Spider-Verseseems more likely now than ever after Pemberton and Miller’s comments, there is still a big chance it won’t happen. Animated films already have a lengthy creation process, and theSpider-Versemovies take it a step further by incorporating so many different styles together. What makes theSpider-Versefilms so unique is the fact thatevery character looks like they came out of separate comics. There’s no way to rush this process, nor should Sony do so.
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With the previous reports that animators ofAcross the Spider-Versewere overworked in unsustainable conditions, Sony delayed its sequel indefinitely to prevent this situation from happening again. I’m sure that fans of theSpider-Versemovies understand the amount of effort that goes into making these films as high quality as they are, and we would much rather the animators had ample time to work than rush out a project. However, based on the latest production updates, I’m still holding out hope thatSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versecan make it for a 2025 release.
