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Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider‑Verse sequel
Directed by
Written by
Based onMarvel Comics
Produced by
Starring
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel is an upcoming American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man, produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and is set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the "Spider-Verse". The film is being directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson from a screenplay by David Callaham, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller. Shameik Moore voices Morales, starring alongside Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Issa Rae.

Sony began developing a sequel to Into the Spider-Verse before that film's release in 2018, with the writing and directing team attached. It was set to focus on the relationship between Morales and Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman. The film was officially announced in November 2019, and animation work began in June 2020.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 7, 2022, delayed from an initial April 2022 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A female-focused spin-off film is also in development.

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,[5] due to the "incredible buzz" surrounding the project.[6] 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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[7] When making changes to its film schedule in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony shifted the film's release date to October 7, 2022.[8] In February 2021, Miller revealed that he and Lord were working on the film's screenplay with Callaham and said Peter Ramsey would serve as an executive producer on the sequel after co-directing the first film.[9] That April, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson were announced as co-directors of the sequel alongside Dos Santos, with all three having been working on the project since it started development. Thompson had previously served as production designer on the first film. Additionally, Arad and Steinberg were both confirmed to be returning as producers alongside Lord, Miller, and Pascal, with Alonzo Ruvalcaba co-producing and Aditya Sood executive producing alongside Ramsey.[10]

Casting

By December 2018, Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld were set to reprise their respective roles as Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy from the first film.[2] Lord indicated in November 2019 that the film would include the "Japanese Spider-Man" from the 1978 Spider-Man series.[11] In August 2020, Jake Johnson expressed hope that he could reprise his role as Peter B. Parker from the first film in the sequel.[12] Issa Rae was cast as Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman in June 2021,[4] and Johnson confirmed that he would be returning for the sequel a month later.[3]

Animation and design

Lord revealed that design work for new characters in the film had begun by November 2019,[11] with comic book artist Kris Anka later revealing that he was serving as a character designer on the film.[13][14] On June 9, 2020, the film's lead animator Nick Kondo announced that production had started.[15]

Music

Daniel Pemberton confirmed in December 2020 that he would compose the sequel's score after having previously done so for the first film.[16]

Marketing

In May 2020, Sony entered into a promotional partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to showcase their new models and technologies in the film.[17]

Release

Theatrical

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

Home media

In April 2021, Sony signed deals with Netflix and Disney for the rights to their film slate, following the films' theatrical and home media windows.[18][19] Netflix signed for exclusive "pay 1 window" streaming rights, which is typically an 18-month window and included future Spider-Man films following Spider-Man: No Way Home.[18] Disney signed for "pay 2 window" rights for the films, which would be streamed on Disney+ and Hulu as well as broadcast on Disney's linear television networks.[19][20]

Spin-off

Sony began developing a Spider-Women film in November 2018, to be 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.[5] 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 the Into the Spider-Verse sequel would serve as a "launching pad" for the spin-off.[2]

References

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  4. ^ a b Kit, Borys (June 4, 2021). "Issa Rae Joins 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 4, 2021 suggested (help)
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  6. ^ McNary, Dave (November 27, 2018). "Sony Developing 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel and Spinoff". Variety. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  7. ^ a b 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.
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  9. ^ Miller, Christopher [@chrizmillr] (February 25, 2021). "Actually not true. Phil and I are writing with Dave Callaham. Phil is currently working on the script this very second. Peter is an EP and is totally involved. Plus there are some other creative team announcements coming soon" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; February 27, 2021 suggested (help)
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Anka, Kris [@kristaferanka] (August 4, 2020). "Because I'm currently working as a character designer on Spider-verse 2 as my full time job" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 9, 2020 suggested (help)
  16. ^ "Daniel Pemberton to Return for 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel". Film Music Reporter. December 14, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (April 8, 2021). "Netflix Nabs Post-PVOD Streaming Rights to Sony's Feature Films in Multiyear Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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