Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Release Delayed
The delay is believed to be beneficial for the film's performance, and the new release date is expected to help the film reach a wider audience, particularly during the summer break period, and is seen as more appealing internationally, following the success of the previous films in the trilogy.
Sony has pushed back the release date of "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" to June 25, 2027, from its original date of June 4, 2027, in a move expected to benefit the film's box office performance by coinciding with summer break and appealing to international audiences.
The film, directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, is the third installment in the Oscar-winning trilogy and follows Miles Morales and his fellow Spider-folk as they navigate the multiverse. Shameik Moore will reprise his role as Morales, with the movie's plot still under wraps but expected to continue the story of Morales on the run, with his friends trying to save him.
The Spider-Verse franchise is a significant success for Sony, with the first film winning an Oscar for best animated feature and earning $393.6 million globally, and the second film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, earning $690.5 million globally. The delay is the latest in a series of setbacks, with the film originally planned for release in 2024 before being pushed back to 2027 due to production delays and scheduling conflicts.
The new release date is expected to help the film reach a wider audience, particularly school-aged kids who will be on summer break, and is seen as more appealing internationally. With the film's script written by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and David Callaham, fans are eagerly awaiting the next installment in the Spider-Verse trilogy.