Spider-Man verse delayed again, set to release on this date; Here are other films that will rule the big screen in 2025
Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is taking a slightly longer route through the multiverse.
Sony Pictures has officially delayed Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the highly anticipated third chapter in its Oscar-winning animated franchise, from June 4, 2027, to June 25, 2027. The shift marks a strategic summer repositioning aimed at maximizing audience turnout, especially among school-age viewers who may still be in session in early June.
The move also gives the film a prime release window internationally, according to studio insiders. The filmmakers also said at CinemaCon in April that their already delayed film needed time to make sure they got it just right.Four years after Across the Spider-Verse left audiences on a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, the trilogy's finale is set to reunite fans with Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and a dizzying array of Spider-Variants. The film is directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, with a script from franchise architects Phil Lord and Chris Miller alongside David Callaham.
The Spider-Verse franchise has become a crown jewel in Sony's film portfolio. Into the Spider-Verse (2018) broke animation ground and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, earning $393.6 million globally. Its 2023 sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, soared even higher, earning $690.5 million worldwide and garnering widespread critical acclaim.
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