“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” Sangs Directors Justin K. Thompson & Bob Persichetti
The upcoming third film in the Spider-Verse franchise has snagged its directors.
Justin K. Thompson and Bob Persichetti will helm Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse for Sony. They’re longtime alums of the studio’s groundbreaking animated franchise, starting with the showstopping first film, 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which introduced Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), Brooklyn’s very own Spider-Man, into Sony’s larger Spider-Man Universe. Persichetti was part of the directing trio for Into the Spider-Verse and was an executive producer on Across the Spider-Verse; Thompson was the production designer on the original film and part of the directing trio for the second film, joining Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Santos.
“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,” Persichetti and Thompson said in a statement. “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.”
The 2018 Into the Spider-Verse won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Across the Spider-Verse was also a critical and commercial smash, webbing a $690 haul worldwide in just 12 days of release, passing the entire theatrical run for the first film. Beyond the Spider-Verse, originally slated for 2024, doesn’t yet have a concrete release date.
Another pair of longtime Spider-Verse creatives are onboard for the third film; Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the duo who launched the new franchise, return to write the script. They’ll also produce alongside Amy Pascal and Jinko Gotoh.
“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,” Lord and Miller said in a statement. “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.”
“We’re very happy to officially announce the directorial duo behind the final chapter of the Spider-Verse saga,” said Kristine Belson, president of Sony Pictures Animation. “Bob, Justin, and the entire filmmaking team have been hard at work crafting something truly spectacular, and we’ve been blown away by what we’ve seen so far. There’s more work ahead to bring Miles’ story to a satisfying close and we are confident that they are perfect pair to pull it off.”
Deadline first scooped the story.
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Featured image: Spider-Man/Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animations’ SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE.
