The third installment in Sony’sSpider-Versefranchise,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, officially finds its directors in twoMarvelvets.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas released four and a half years afterSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, andSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s original release date was March 2024— only one year after its predecessor. TheSpider-Versethreequel was delayed indefinitely, though the team continued to work on the project, with producer and writer Christopher Miller confirming thatSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s production was underwayin September 2024.
Three months after Christopher Miller’s last update,Deadlineconfirms thatSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versehas found its two directors, Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, both of whom had already played key roles in the previous movies. The officialSpider-Verseaccount onXconfirmed the news:
What Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Hiring Directors Means
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’s Directors Played Important Roles In The Previous Two Movies
Both Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson were already key players in theSpider-Versefranchise before joiningSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseas co-directors. Persichetti co-directed and executive-producedSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Thompson was the production designer forSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand co-directedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The fact that both Persichetti and Thompson co-directed oneSpider-Versemovie each is great news forSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, as both creatives know exactly where the franchise is heading.
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OverseeingSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseare franchise mainstays Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who producedSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseandSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller gained prominence with their directorial work onClone High,Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, andThe LEGO Movie. Bob Persichetti’s previous credits outside theSpider-Verseinclude 2015’sThe Little Princeand Justin K. Thompson’s credits includeCloude with a Chance of Meatballsand its sequel, both as production designer.
Our Take On Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Hiring Directors
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Isn’t Getting Rushed
While it may be disappointing to hear thatSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s production is moving slowly, Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson’s announcement is great news.Persichetti and Thompson understand theSpider-Verse’s story and visual style, and they probably know what kind of obstacles the final installment could encounter. TheSpider-Verse’s first two movies were massive hits, and their quality is evident in their attention to detail.Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versecan’t be the exception, hence why it will likely take much longer to complete than it seemed at first.
