Summary

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versemay be further delayed even if the actors’ strike is resolved quickly.

When Sony was producing the sequel toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse​​​​​​, they split it into two parts,Across the Spider-VerseandBeyond the Spider-Verse. The hope was that they could work on both simultaneously and not have a long wait between the second and third installments of the franchise. AfterSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versehad been delayedmultiple times, fans were doubtful that Sony could deliverBeyond the Spider-Verseless than a year afterAcross the Spider-Verse’s release.

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Recently, Sony delayed multiple upcoming projects due tothe ongoing actors’ strikebecause even though filming is done, the actors will not be able to promote the films. Sony did not change the release date forBeyond the Spider-Verse, but they did pull it from its initial release date, possibly delaying it indefinitely. A report byCan We Get Some Toastsays the delay is not because of the strikes; it’s due to a backup in animation.

Can We Get Some Toast also reported that Sony knew the film would be delayed as early as December 2022. It seems unlikely that fans will getSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versein 2025. Can We Get Some Toast replied to someone saying, “Honestly I wouldn’t hold my breath for 2025.” Fans will have to wait until Sony announces a new release date for the film, but the fact that they haven’t yet does not bode well.

Shortly after the film’s release, reports claimed theworking conditions forSpider-Man:Across the Spider-Verseanimatorswere chaotic. Animators said Phil Lord scrapped approved work, forcing them to start many sequences from scratch. The producers responded to these allegations by saying that those practices are common in animation. However, fans seem to believe these working conditions most likely resulted in delays for the second film and now the third.

Fans must wait longer to get answers aboutSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s cliffhanger ending. Even if the strike ends soon, it could be unlikely that the film’s animation will be finished in time. However, without an update from Sony about the release schedule forBeyond the Spider-Verse,fans will be left in the dark for a while.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versedoes not have a new release date yet.