Fans eagerly awaiting the release of "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" will have to exercise patience, as star Jharrel Jerome has confirmed that production on the anticipated third film is still in the planning stages. In a recent interview with Decider, Jerome revealed that he hasn't even recorded any lines yet, indicating that the project is far from completion. "No, I wish," Jerome stated when asked about the start of production. "We haven’t started up yet. A lot of things being figured out, but good things."
Given that "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" was released five years after the first film in 2023, it's no surprise that the third installment isn't expected to hit theaters anytime soon. Industry reports suggest a potential release date of 2026 at the earliest, though following the pattern of the previous film's release schedule, it might not arrive until 2028.
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While Jerome's role in "Across the Spider-Verse" was relatively minor, he is set to take on a more significant part in "Beyond the Spider-Verse." Spoiler alert for the finale of "Across the Spider-Verse": Jerome will portray the main antagonist, Miles G. Morales from Earth-42. This version of Miles did not become Spider-Man due to a twist of fate where the radioactive spider meant for him ended up in the reality of the series' protagonist, biting him instead. As a result, Miles G. Morales turned into the Prowler after his universe's Peter Parker died, leading to a New York ruled by supervillains.
The narrative of how this alternate Miles clashes with the main Miles, who did become Spider-Man, is expected to be a central focus of "Beyond the Spider-Verse." However, fans will need to wait patiently as the film's production continues to take shape.
