Sony delays its new Spider-Verse movie – but adds more Marvel films to its schedule

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(Image credit: Sony)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1 has been delayed by Sony.

The sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was originally set for October 7, 2022. It’s now been pushed to June 2, 2023 – a delay of eight months.

The first look at Across the Spider-Verse debuted late last year, featuring Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales reuniting with the universe-hopping Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld). It was also bundled with the announcement that Across the Spider-Verse would be a two-parter.

On the decision to split the film into two, producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller told EW, "Miles' story is an epic. We wrote what we thought the story needed to be, and to our surprise we realized it was two movies instead of one."

Reacting to the delay, Miller wrote on Twitter: "More time to make it great."

Despite the delay, there is some good news. Across the Spider-Verse Part 2 now has a new release date of March 29, 2024. Madame Web, starring Dakota Johnson as the titular character, is hitting theaters on July 7, 2023.

All of a sudden, that opens next year up as an exciting one for fans of the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (SPUMC). Madame Web and Across the Spider-Verse are set to be joined by Kraven the Hunter on January 13, 2023.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is playing the Spider-Man supervillain. The movie, which is currently filming, has also reportedly cast Russell Crowe in an unknown role.

In more Sony scheduling news, The Equalizer 3 – which sees Denzel Washington returning as Robert McCall – has been given a release date of September 1, 2023.

For more on what’s coming your way from Sony, Marvel, and DC then check out our guide to new superhero movies.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

Read more
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
Beyond the Spider-Verse star reveals he's yet to start recording his lines as "a lot of things" are still being figured out
The Prowler in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse release date, plot, cast, and everything we know so far
A screenshot of the TV show Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, from Marvel's 2024 announcement trailer.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2: everything you need to know about the Marvel show's upcoming return
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man 4 release date, cast, plot theories, and everything else we know about the Marvel movie
Spider-Man and his many foes.
All the new Spider-Man comics and collections from Marvel arriving in 2025
Best Spider-Man movies
Best Spider-Man movies ranked, from No Way Home to Across the Spider-Verse
Latest in Superhero Movies
Ben Affleck in Zack Snyder's Justice League
Ben Affleck reflects on the "excruciating experience" playing Batman in the Zack Snyder movies: "A lot of it was misalignment of agendas, understandings, expectations"
James Gunn
James Gunn reacts to Jason Momoa almost spoiling his Lobo costume in an interview: "I just want to profoundly thank Jason’s publicist"
Peter Dinklage as Toxie in The Toxic Avenger
The first trailer for Peter Dinklage's long awaited Toxic Avenger reboot movie channels all the raunchy weirdness of the '80s original
Hot Fuzz
The 35 greatest 2000s action movies
Captain America: Brave New World
Giancarlo Esposito confirms he was originally set to play Marvel's King Cobra in Captain America: Brave New World: "It was a bit of a whirlwind"
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame
The Russo brothers hope that Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars are a "new beginning" for the MCU
Latest in News
AI Limit
"AI is not as effective as it might appear": Dev of AI-focused Soulslike RPG says they didn't use any AI-generated content and it can't match "genuine creativity"
Fantastic Four: 1234 #2 cover excerpt
Sue Storm and Namor are officially both in Avengers: Doomsday, and fans are wondering if Reed Richards has something to worry about
The First Berserker: Khazan protagonist
The First Berserker: Khazan isn't even out yet, but the new Soulslike RPG already has over 1,300 94% positive reviews on Steam from early buyers
fool me once
Harlan Coben’s new novel is set to be "more of a sequel" to the hit Netflix series Fool Me Once: "I don’t know any time that’s ever happened"
Naoe looks over at a dense, lush, green forest in Assassin's Creed Shadows from a viewpoint
Getting Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5 and Xbox Series X was all about adding "dynamism" to the open world, but the devs seem most proud about the trees
Schedule 1
Schedule 1 is Steam's latest viral hit – an open-world drug dealing simulator with 98% positive reviews, co-op, and a free sample to get you started