Hollywood Minute: Sony delays “Spider-Verse” sequel

Sony is pressing pause—briefly—on the highly anticipated next chapter in its hit animated franchise.

(CNN)- Sony is pressing pause—briefly—on the highly anticipated next chapter in its hit animated franchise. “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse”, the third installment in the Spider-Verse saga, is now scheduled to hit theaters on June 25, 2027, three weeks later than originally planned. The new date aligns with a time when more schoolchildren are on summer break, potentially boosting box office turnout.

The delay will mark just over four years since the release of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”, which wowed audiences and critics alike with its animation and multiverse storytelling.

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