Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel

The untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an upcoming American computer-animated superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man, produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel. To be distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it will be set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the "Spider-Verse". The film is being directed by Joaquim Dos Santos from a screenplay by David Callaham. Shameik Moore voices Morales, starring alongside Hailee Steinfeld.

Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel
Directed byJoaquim Dos Santos
Produced by
Screenplay byDavid Callaham
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Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sony began development on a sequel to Into the Spider-Verse before that film's release in 2018, with Dos Santos and Callaham attached. It was intended to focus on the relationship between Morales and Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy, while launching a female-focused spin-off film. Animation work for the film began in June 2020.

The film is scheduled for release on October 7, 2022.

Cast

Production

Development

By the end of November 2018, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse the next month, Sony Pictures Animation had begun development on a sequel to the film,[3] due to the "incredible buzz" surrounding the project.[4] The sequel was set to continue the story of Shameik Moore's Miles Morales / Spider-Man,[1][2] working from "seeds [that were] planted" throughout the first film.[3] Joaquim Dos Santos and David Callaham were set to direct and write the film, respectively, with Amy Pascal returning from the first film as producer. The other producers of the first film—Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Avi Arad, and Christina Steinberg—were all also expected to return for the sequel in some capacity.[3] The next month, Pascal revealed that the film would focus on Morales and Hailee Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen, exploring a romance between the two characters that had been cut from the first film. She added that the sequel would serve as a "launching pad" for a previously announced female-focused spin-off film starring Steinfeld.[2]

Sony officially confirmed the sequel in November 2019, setting a release date of April 8, 2022. Lord and Miller were confirmed to be returning as producers.[5] Lord indicated that the film would include the "Japanese Spider-Man" from the 1978 Spider-Man series.[6] Sony shifted the film's release date to October 7, 2022 when making changes to its film schedule in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Animation and design

Lord revealed that design work for new characters in the film had begun by November 2019.[6] In March 2020, comic book artist Kris Anka revealed that he was working on the sequel.[8] Lead animator Nick Kondo announced the start of production on the film on June 9, 2020.[9]

Marketing

In May 2020, Sony entered in a promotional partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to showcase their new models and technologies in the film.[10]

Release

The film is scheduled for release in the United States on October 7, 2022.[7] It was originally set for release on April 8, 2022,[5] but was shifted to the October 2022 date because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Spin-off

In November 2018, Sony began developing a Spider-Women film focused on three generations of female, Spider-related characters. Bek Smith was set to write the spin-off,[1] and Lauren Montgomery was in talks to direct.[3] Pascal revealed the next month that the film would focus on the characters Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen, Cindy Moon / Silk, and Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman, and that this film would serve as a "launching pad" for the spin-off.[2]

References
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  5. Hipes, Patrick (November 1, 2019). "'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Sequel Gets Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  6. Ross, Diandra (November 7, 2019). "Spider-Verse 2: Phil Lord Teases Japanese Spider-Man Appearance". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 24, 2020). "'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Sequel Pushes 'Doctor Strange 2' To 2022: Disney & Sony Release Date Change Team-Up". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. Damore, Meagan (March 4, 2020). "Into the Spider-Verse: Kris Anka Involved in Spider-Man Sequel". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  9. Grater, Tom (June 9, 2020). "'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Sequel Production Underway Ahead Of 2022 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 27, 2020). "Hyundai & Sony Team For Multi-Promotional Partnership On 'Uncharted,' 'Spider-Man' Sequels & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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