A recent report indicated another delay forSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, yet the film’s composer has addressed these worries. TheupcomingSpider-Manmoviewas originally set for a March 2024 release before being delayed indefinitely. Thedelay toSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versewas disappointing to many, especially after the cliffhanger ending ofSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In a recent report (viaDiscussingFilm), it was claimed that this delay would last until 2027 at the earliest, with Sony having drastically overhauled the entirestory ofBeyond the Spider-Versefor creative reasons.
Amid such an explosive report,Spider-Versemusic composerDaniel Pembertontook to social media to address the rumors. Pemberton, after having worked on both previousSpider-Versemovies, seemingly debunked the report and claimed that the rumors ofSpider-Man:Beyond the Spider-Verse’s continued delay and creative overhaul were simply not true.
Pemberton wisely states that he does not often like to get involved in online speculation, but took the time to put the minds of many at rest. Pemberton claimed that some things on the internet are often not true, something that is admittedly more common in the world of today. Hopefully, this update means the reports ofSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s continued delays and more worrying story overhauls are not true, with the source being someone who directly works on the project.
Why Sony Is Unlikely To Meddle With Beyond The Spider-Verse’s Production
Spider-Verse Has Been A Rare Well-Oiled Machine Under Sony’s Supervision
Despite Sony Pictures having a history of meddling with productions, especially both thebest and worst-rankedSpider-Manmovies, it is unlikely this reality will continue withSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. For one,theSpider-Versemovies are created by Sony Pictures Animation, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures and thus, an independent studio with its own president, Kristine Belson. Given that it has often been the executives of Sony Pictures that have meddled with live-actionSpider-Manmovies, theSpider-Versereports hold less credence.
Secondly, there have been no production issues withBeyond the Spider-Verse’s predecessors,Into the Spider-VerseandAcross the Spider-Verse. Initially,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s story was supposed to include that ofBeyond the Spider-Versebefore the movie was split in two for runtime reasons. As such, the story ofBeyond the Spider-Versehas been in development since a sequel toInto the Spider-Versewas announced in 2019. For this reason,it makes little sense for story issues with Sony to present themselves only now, five years after development began.
Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse Ending Explained: Miles Morales Shocker & What It Means
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ends on a huge cliffhanger that raises many questions about Miles Morales, the Prowler, and the Marvel multiverse.
The final aspect that supports the idea ofBeyond the Spider-Verse’s reports being false is the update given bySpider-Man India voice actor Karan Soni. Soni revealed in August 2024 that he and the other voice actors will begin recording lines for the film in the coming months, reiterating his excitement for the film. If the above reports were true, more animation and story work would need to take place before Soni begins recording. That, combined with Pemberton’s reassurance, means Sony is unlikely to mess withSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s production beyond the initial delays.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is the direct continuation of 2023’s Across the Spider-Verse, and is the third film in the Miles Morales animated Spider-Man franchise.
