Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson have been tapped to direct Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will be the third film in Sony’s Spider-Verse trilogy, which began in 2018 with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and was followed by 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Persichetti co-directed Into the Spider-Verse alongside Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, while he also served as an executive producer on Across the Spider-Verse. Thompson, meanwhile, was a production designer on Into the Spider-Verse and then co-directed Across the Spider-Verse with Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will have a ‘very satisfying ending’
In regards to directing Beyond the Spider-Verse, Persichetti and Thompson said in a statement, via Deadline, “We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting. The creativity and care poured into every minute of this project has been truly inspiring. We have crafted what we feel is a very satisfying ending, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it – we’re bringing everything we’ve got!”
Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller added, “Bob and Justin’s fingerprints are woven into the DNA of these films, and their passion for Miles’ journey shines through in every frame of his last adventure. There is nothing more rewarding than collaborating with creative partners with bold vision and brilliant execution like Bob and Justin. We are thrilled to work with them once again to create a beautiful and satisfying conclusion to this story.”
Plot details for Beyond the Spider-Verse remain under wraps at this time. The screenplay was written by Lord, Miller, and David Callaham, while Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Jinko Gotoh also serve as producers on the film. Aditya Sood and Christina Steinberg serve as executive producers.
Having been taken off Sony’s release schedule in July 2023 during the SAG-AFTRA strike, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse does not have a release date at this time.
Originally reported by Brandon Schreur on SuperHeroHype.
