Sony's "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" has received a disappointing release update.
The much-anticipated sequel would complete a trilogy that began with 2018’s acclaimed "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and continued with 2023’s "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse".
The third instalment was initially slated to be released on March 29, 2024, however, it was abruptly removed from Sony’s release schedule before that date came and went.
Deadline reported that Sony has no plans to release the entry as part of their 2025 release calendar.
In September, Spider-Verse composer Daniel Pemberton weighed in on what he said were inaccurate claims about the majority of the new movie being scrapped.
Vulture reports indicate that production had halted due to conflicts with finishing "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Work on the movie was further delayed by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, which prevented voice actors from recording their dialogue.
According to reports by reputable film insider Jeff Sneider, the pic was then mostly scrapped and he predicted a new version would be unlikely to be released for the next two to three years.
Sneider suggested that Sony had discarded most of the movie for “creative reasons” and said that the team behind it were “relieved” by the decision.
Composer Pemberton cast doubt on the veracity of those reports, saying: “Don’t really ever want to weigh in on this sort of stuff BUT would you ever believe there could sometimes be stuff on the internet that might not always be particularly accurate? Hmmmm…”.
The remarks came amid a backdrop of conflicts between Sony and Spider-Verse creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
The pair had reportedly “endured a heated fight” over the budget for the spin-off series Spider-Noir, which led to the project not being renewed.
The two existing movies have received critical acclaim including an Oscar nomination for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"_ in the Best Animated Feature category.
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