The Spider-Verse Stumbled—But It's Not Down
Hollywood has an obsession with rushing sequels. Studios treat franchises like all-you-can-eat buffets—shoveling content onto our plates before we've digested the last bite. But sometimes, delaying a film isn't just necessary—it's the best possible move.
That's exactly what's happening with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Originally slated for a 2024 release, Sony has now pushed it back to June 4, 2027. And rather than spelling doom for the franchise, this delay might just save it.
Why? Because animation—especially animation this groundbreaking—takes time.
Sony Hit the Reset Button—And That's Huge
Here's the tea: Beyond the Spider-Verse didn't just get postponed. According to reports, Sony scrapped most of the movie for “creative reasons.” Then, they allegedly ordered a complete script rewrite. That means countless hours of animation—gone. Deleted. Replaced.
Sounds like a nightmare, right? Maybe. But consider this:
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took four years to make.
- Its sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, needed five.
- Both films revolutionized animation and storytelling.
Rushing Beyond the Spider-Verse wouldn't just be a bad decision—it would be an insult to everything that made these films special.
What Happened Behind the Scenes?
If you think this was a smooth process, think again.
Reports from The InSneider claim that Sony was undecided on the film's ending—which, for a finale, is a pretty big deal. And let's not forget the previous drama surrounding Across the Spider-Verse. Vulture reported that Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the duo overseeing the franchise, were notorious for their relentless revisionism.
Crew members described their experience as “uniquely arduous” and “death by a thousand paper cuts.” The process was brutal, leading to massive crunch times for animators.
Now, imagine forcing that same process—again—on a film that's supposed to conclude the trilogy. Sony had two options:
- Rush a messy, half-baked film into theaters.
- Step back, rethink, and let the artists breathe.
Thankfully, they chose the latter.
A History of Animation Nightmares
This isn't the first time an animated film has needed a drastic overhaul. In fact, some of the best animated films of all time were almost total disasters:
- Toy Story 2 (1999) was nearly deleted from Pixar's servers. A backup copy saved it at the last second.
- Zootopia (2016) originally had an entirely different main character. Disney reworked the movie—last minute—to make it work.
- The Lion King (1994) was, at one point, considered Disney's B-movie compared to Pocahontas. Guess which one became a classic?
Delays, rewrites, and creative resets aren't death sentences—they're survival tactics.
What This Means for the Spider-Verse Saga
Sony isn't just making another sequel. They're making the sequel—the one that ties everything together.
If Across the Spider-Verse taught us anything, it's that this story is bigger than we imagined. And according to Sony, Beyond the Spider-Verse will be “bigger and bolder” than its predecessors.
That means:
✅ More mind-blowing animation.
✅ More Spider-People.
✅ A story that actually earns its finale status.
Is three extra years a long wait? Sure. But if it means getting something revolutionary—something that pushes animation forward—it's worth it.
Final Thought: Would You Rather Have a Messy Ending or a Masterpiece?
The reality is, fans will complain either way. Delay the film? They're upset. Release a rushed version? They're outraged.
But if Beyond the Spider-Verse truly needs more time to reach its full potential, then let's give it that time.
Because if the alternative is a sloppy, unfinished mess, then we all know what the better option is.
🔹 What do you think? Would you rather wait for greatness or get an okay movie now? Drop your thoughts below!
