Beyond the Spider-Verse release delay actually setting up an even better window for Spider-Man movies

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verses delay could make it so two upcoming Spider-Man movies find a unique release window. The animated Spider-Verse franchise has been thriving since 2018 Spider-Man: In the Spider-Verse. When I first watched the Sony/Marvel film, I was completely taken aback because I couldn’t imagine that it would be such a massive undertaking, quickly becoming one of the best Spider-Man movies ever, beating many of the Live-action entries. With gorgeous animation, charismatic characters, a compelling story, outstanding action, and more, The first Spider-Verse movie showed that the franchise is here to stay.

I was happy to see that 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse managed to somehow be even better than its predecessor. Instead of being visited in his universe by other versions of Spider-Man, the sequel followed Miles Morales on a multiverse-wide adventure, introducing the Spider-Society, canon events, The Spot, and many more. The movie felt like a more mature adventure for the older Miles, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseThe ending was the perfect cliffhanger, setting up the threequel. I was disappointed to hear about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse delay initially, but now I can see how it could be interesting.

Two Spider-Man movies are never released in the same year

Beyond the Spider-Verse delay could help break Spider-Man’s record

There have been 10 Spider-Man movies between live-action entries and the animated Spider-Verse films since Tobey Maguire started the hero’s modern era in theaters in 2002. This does not include the films released in Sony’s Spider-Man universe. The reason for this is simple, because the SSU uses Spider-Man-related characters like Venom and Kraven the Hunter for its films, but despite the name of the franchise, The SSU has yet to debut its version of Spider-Man. As such, two Spider-Man movies are never released in the same year, including the films led by Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland, and the Spider-Verse franchise.

In the eras of Maguire and Garfield, no other cinematic Spider-Man appeared simultaneously. Holland’s Spider-Man movies in the MCU were released around the same time the animated Spider-Verse franchise took off, but interestingly, the two franchises never released a film in the same year. The MCU released Holland’s first and second Spider-Man movies a year earlier and a year later in 2018 Spider-Man: In the Spider-VerseWhile 2023s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Came two years later Spider-Man: No Way Home United Holland, Garfield and Maguire versions of Peter Parker for the first time in the MCU.

I hope Beyond the Spider-Verse isn’t delayed because of the MCU’s Spider-Man 4

Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker

Although two Spider-Man movies have never been released in the same year, I hope that may change. Meanwhile, No announcement has been made about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verses new release date. Because of this, I am beginning to fear that the film will take longer to come out than just a year. However, if the finale of the animated trilogy does not come out in 2025, I think there is a chance that Sony may choose to delay it even longer, ending up with a 2027 location. The reason for this would be the MCU’s Spider-Man plans.

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is incredibly popular, and with Chris Evans’ Captain America and Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man from the MCU, Peter Parker should play a big role in the upcoming Avengers movies. Beyond the two team entries, Holland will be back as Peter for the MCU Spider-Man 4. Although the film currently has no release date, some recent reports make a 2026 release likely. A recent report revealed that Spider-Man 4s director is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ Destin Daniel Cretton. The MCU movie is aiming to start filming in early 2025.

Based on that filming timeline, there’s no way for Spider-Man 4 To be released in 2025, making a 2026 slot the most likely. If Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Sony would not end up releasing next year, Sony would have to release two Spider-Man movies in the same year for the first time in history. In the latter, I hope that the studio decides to break the Spider-Man movie record, perhaps with Holland Spider-Man 4 Come July after Marvel abandoned a date that Sony could handleAnd Over the Spider-Verse In the Christmas window, rather than delaying to 2027.

My ideal scenario for the Spider-Verse finale would still be a release before then

The wait for the conclusion of the Spider-Verse would be too long

I hope the two Spider-Man movies released in the same year is the last the studio releases Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, even a 2026 release date would already be too long for me. Sony originally announced that the Spider-Verse trilogy would come to an end with the release of The last movie in the franchise on March 29, 2024. Even if Sony broke the Spider-Man movie record, it would mean that two years would have passed since the finale of the Spider-Verse was meant to be released, which I think is too long of a delay.

Thankfully, there were some tips that increased the chances of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse released in 2025. Singer d4vd teased that he might be featured in the movie, saying, “I have news for you friend. Over the Spider-Verse. That’s all I’ll sayLater, the musician shook it Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse could be released in 2025, said, “See you next year when Spiderman comes out.“Still A report said that the movie will be delayed until 2027 at the earliestSpider-Verse franchise producer Christopher Miller shared an update, saying that the “Reels come along nicely.”

The Spider-Man movie record being broken is great for Miles Morales’ live action debut

Miles Morales will inevitably come to live-action

Another reason I want to see the Spider-Man movie record finally broken is related to Miles Morales’ live action debut. While I would happily watch another dozen animated Spider-Man movies with Miles as the lead, I also want to see him interact with characters in the MCU the same way Holland’s Peter Parker did or Become the Spider-Man the SSU desperately needs. This will not happen until Holland Spider-Man 4 And the animated Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse are out of the way.

In February 2023, Spider-Man franchise producer Amy Pascal spoke to Variety About a live-action Miles Morales movie. According to her, Miles’ live-action debut will eventually happen, however Only after Holland’s Spider-Man 4 And Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. If Sony were to break the Spider-Man movie record and release the two films in the same year, Miles could come to live-action sooner, which I’d like to see. I remain hopeful about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Coming to theaters next year, but if a 2025 release doesn’t happen, the Spider-Man movie record will hopefully be broken in 2026.

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