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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a 2023 American animatedsuperhero filmfeaturing theMarvel ComicscharacterMiles Morales / Spider-Man,produced byColumbia PicturesandSony Pictures Animationin association withMarvel Entertainment,and distributed bySony Pictures Releasing.It is a sequel toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018) and the second film in theSpider-Versefranchise,which is set in a sharedmultiverseofalternate universescalled the "Spider-Verse".The film was directed byJoaquim Dos Santos,Kemp Powersand Justin K. Thompson and produced byPhil Lord and Christopher Miller,who both wrote the film withDave Callaham.It starsShameik Moore,who voicesMiles.Other voice actors of the film areHailee Steinfeld,Brian Tyree Henry,Lauren Vélez,Jake Johnson,Jason Schwartzman,Issa Rae,Karan Soni,Shea Whigham,Greta Lee,Daniel Kaluuya,Mahershala Ali,andOscar Isaac.Miles goes on an adventure withGwen Stacy / Spider-Woman(Steinfeld) across the multiverse, where he meets a team of Spider-People led byMiguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099(Isaac) known as the Spider-Society, but comes into conflict with them over handling a new threat in the form of theSpot(Schwartzman).

Spider-Man: Across theSpider-Verse
Behind Miles Morales (Spider-Man) and Gwen Stacy (Spider-Woman), various other Spider-People from the Spider-Society exit out of a portal into New York City, with an image of Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099) in the background.
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Based onMarvel Comics
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Edited byMichael Andrews
Music byDaniel Pemberton
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Running time
140 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100–150 million[2][3]
Box office$690.8million[4][5]

Sony began developing a sequel toInto the Spider-Verseprior to its 2018 release, with the writing and directing team attached. It was set to focus on the relationship between Moore's Miles and Steinfeld's Gwen. The sequel was officially announced in November 2019 and animation work began in June 2020, with a different visual style for each of the six universes visited by the characters.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versepremiered at theRegency Village Theatrein Los Angeles, California on May 30, 2023, and was released in the United States on June 2, having been delayed from its original April 2022 theatrical release date. Like its predecessor, the film was a critical and commercial success. It set several box office records, grossing over $690 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing its predecessor and becoming thethird-highest-grossing film of the year domesticallyin the United States, the highest-grossing film produced by Sony Pictures Animation, and thesixth-highest-grossing film of 2023.TheAmerican Film InstitutenamedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseone of the top-ten films of 2023. Among itsnumerous accolades,it won Best Animated Feature at theCritics' Choice Movie Awards,Annie Awards,andProducers Guild of America Awards,and received nominations for the same category at theGolden Globe Awards,BAFTA Awards,andAcademy Awards.

The third and final installment in the trilogy,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,is in production, while a spin-off film titledSpider-Womanis in development.

Plot

On Earth-65, Spider-WomanGwen Stacyhas become increasingly isolated from her friends and estranged from her father George. George is hunting Spider-Woman for killingPeter Parker,unaware that it was an accident after Peter turned intothe Lizard.Gwen encounters a version ofthe Vulturefrom anItalian Renaissance–themed alternate universe, andMiguel O'HaraandJess Drewarrive through dimensional portals to help neutralize him. George corners Gwen and she reveals her identity to him, and he attempts to arrest her before she leaves with Jess and Miguel.

InBrooklynon Earth-1610, 16 months afterKingpin's defeat and the destruction of theAlchemaxcollider,[a]Miles Moralesis having trouble with his parents due to his duties as Spider-Man interfering with his personal life, and is grounded when he is late to a party celebrating his fatherJeff'spromotion to police captain. Miles encountersthe Spot,an Alchemax scientist-turned-supervillain whose body was infused with portals during the explosion. The Spot blames Miles for causing his mutation, and reveals that the radioactive spider that bit Miles and gave him his powers came from an alternate universe,Earth-42,while the Spot was testing the collider. The Spot accidentally transports himself into a void and learns to use his portals to travel other universes and empower himself by using Alchemax colliders in other dimensions. Gwen travels to Miles' dimension and they reconnect, sharing their struggles and hinting at feelings of attraction towards each other.

Gwen secretly tracks the Spot, and opens a portal to the next alternate universe he has gone to, Earth-50101. Miles discreetly follows Gwen into the portal, and the two team up with Earth-50101's local Spider-ManPavitr Prabhakar,and laterHobie Brown,against the Spot. The Spot absorbs the power of the collider, and he and Miles share a vision of his future attacks, which include the deaths of Jeff and Police Inspector Singh, the father of Pavitr's girlfriend Gayatri. The Spot escapes and Miles saves Singh from the collider's destruction, but the world begins to collapse before other Spider-People arrive to contain the damage.

Miles, Gwen, and Hobie are taken to Nueva York in Earth-928, where a multiversal society of Spider-People, known as the Spider-Society, work together to combat threats. Miles meets Miguel, the leader of the Society, and reunites withPeter B. Parker,who introduces him to his infant daughterMayday Parker.Miguel explains to Miles that each of the Spider-People's stories contain "canonevents ", such as the death of a police captain close to Spider-Man, which cannot be disrupted otherwise they risk the collapse of that universe, which in turn will collapse the whole multiverse as a consequence. Miles realizes that the Spot killing Jeff is a canon event and is imprisoned by Miguel to prevent Jeff from being saved. Miles frees himself with help from Hobie, and flees with the Society in pursuit. Miguel corners Miles and tells him that he was never supposed to become Spider-Man and that Earth-42 has no Spider-Man because of him. Miles overpowers Miguel and, with help fromMargo Kess,flees back to his own universe. Gwen stands up for Miles, and is angrily ejected to her own universe by Miguel.

At home, Gwen reunites with George and they reconcile when he reveals he has decided to resign from the force instead of arresting her. George gives Gwen a makeshift portal device left for her by Hobie. Gwen uses it to travel to Earth-1610 and begins searching for Miles, as do other members of the Society. Miles tries to reveal his secret identity to his motherRio,much to her confusion. Miles and Gwen realize that the former is in Earth-42 and not his own earth. In Earth-42, Miles' late uncleAaron Davisis alive while Jeff is dead, and New York is crime-ridden due to the lack of Spider-Man. Aaron restrains Miles, and is joined by Miles' Earth-42 counterpart,the Prowler.As the Spot begins his attack on Earth-1610's New York, Miles prepares to escape his restraints. Gwen, after promising to Rio and Jeff that she will find Miles, teams up with Peter B., Mayday, Pavitr, Hobie, Margo,Spider-Man Noir,Peni Parker,andSpider-Ham.

Voice cast

An early poster for the film displaying numerous Spider-People appearing in the film. In May 2023, co-director Justin K. Thompson confirmed that the film includes 280 (later expanded to around 630)[6]variations of Spider-Man, 95 (later 150) of which are unique and named characters.[7]

Additional voice cast includes:Shea WhighamasGeorge Stacy,Gwen's father and a police captain;[27]Jorma TacconeasAdriano Tumino / Vulture,a supervillain from anItalian Renaissance-inspired universe,[18][27]as well asPeter Parker / Spider-Man from the 1967 animated series,which he reprises from the post-credits ofInto the Spider-Verse;[28][29]Greta Leeas Lyla, Miguel and the Spider Society'sAIassistant;[30]Mahershala AliasAaron Davis,the Earth-42 version of Miles' deceased uncle (Ali previously voiced the Earth-1610 version of Aaron in the first film);[31]andJharrel JeromeasMiles G. Morales / Prowlerof Earth-42.[32]

Additional iterations of Spider-Manappearing in the film as members of the Spider-Society, with speaking roles, include:Andy SambergasBen Reilly/Scarlet Spider;[33]Amandla StenbergasMargo Kess / Spider-Byte,a Spider-Woman from avirtual reality;[31]Kimiko GlennasPeni Parker / SP//dr,reprising her role from the first film;[34]Taran KillamasPatrick O'Hara / Web-Slinger;[31][35]Nic Novicki asPeter Parker / Lego Spider-Man,[36]Josh KeatonasPeter Parker / Spectacular Spider-Manfrom the television seriesThe Spectacular Spider-Man(2008–2009),[37]Yuri LowenthalasPeter Parker / Insomniac Spider-Manfrom theMarvel's Spider-Manvideo game seriesbyInsomniac Games;[37]Mike RiandaasEzekiel Sims / Spider-Therapist;[35][38]Sofia BarclayasMalala Windsor / Spider-UK,an original incarnation who wears ahijab;[39]Danielle PerezasCharlotte Webber / Sun-Spider,who uses a wheelchair;[40]andMetro Boomin,who composed music for the film, as Metro Spider-Man.[41]

Melissa Sturm voicesMary Jane "MJ" Parker,Peter B. Parker's wife and Mayday's mother;[42]Rachel DratchvoicesC. Weber,a counselor at Miles' school;[43]andZiggy Marleyvoices Lenny, a Jamaican shop owner.[34][44]Pixaranimator and filmmakerPeter Sohnprovides the voice for Miles' best friend and roommateGanke Leeafter his dialogue was cut fromInto the Spider-Verse.[45][46]Elizabeth Perkinsvoices theAunt Mayof Gwen's Earth-65;[47]Atsuko OkatsukavoicesYuri Watanabe,a police colleague of Captain Stacy;[37]Ayo Edebiri,Antonia Lentini, and Nicole Delaney voice Gwen's bandmatesGlory,BettyandMJ;[44][48][49]andJack Quaidvoices theEarth-65 Peter Parkerwho died after transforming into theLizard.[50]J. K. Simmonsreprises his role asJ. Jonah Jameson,voicing various versions of the character on AU Earth-1610, Earth-42, and Earth-65 with archive audio from other Spider-Man media being used for the Lego version on Earth-13122.[37]

Live-action roles are also featured in the film, withDonald Gloverappearing as an alternate version ofAaron Davis / Prowler,reprising his role from theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) filmSpider-Man: Homecoming(2017).[37]Peggy Lureprises her role as convenience store owner Mrs. Chen from theSony's Spider-Man Universe(SSU), identified as Earth-688.[51]Tobey Maguire,Andrew Garfield,Kirsten Dunst,andBryce Dallas Howardappear intheirrespectiveroles as Peter Parker / Spider-Man,Mary Jane Watson,and Gwen Stacy from previousSpider-Manfilmsthrough archival footage,[37]as well asCliff Robertsonas his version ofBen ParkerandDenis LearyasGeorge Stacy.[37]Archival audio ofAlfred Molina'sOtto Octavius / Doctor OctopusfromSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021) is used for a hologram version of the character with a comic book-accurate design.[52]

Production

Development

Co-writers and producersPhil Lord and Christopher Miller

By the end of November 2018, ahead of the release ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018) the following month,Sony Pictures Animationhad begun developing a sequel[53]due to the "incredible buzz" surrounding the project.[54]The sequel was to continue the story ofMiles Morales / Spider-Man,[55][56]working from "seeds [that were] planted" throughout the first film.[53]Joaquim Dos SantosandDavid Callahamwere set to direct and write, respectively, withAmy Pascalreturning from the first film as producer. The other producers of the first film—Phil Lord, Christopher Miller,Avi Arad,and Christina Steinberg—were all also expected to return in some capacities.[53]The next month, Pascal revealed that the film would focus on Miles andGwen Stacy / Spider-Woman,exploring a romance between the characters that was cut from the first film, and that the sequel would be a "launching pad" for a previously announced female-focused spin-off film featuring Gwen.[56]Sony officially confirmed the sequel in November 2019, with Lord and Miller returning as producers and a release date of April 8, 2022, announced.[57]In April 2020, Sony shifted the film's release to October 7, 2022.[58]

In February 2021, Miller said that he and Lord were working on the film's screenplay with Callaham, and thatPeter Ramseywould be an executive producer on the sequel after co-directing the first film.[59]That April,Kemp Powersand Justin K. Thompson were announced as co-directors alongside Dos Santos, and that all three had worked on the project since it began. (Thompson was production designer on the first film.) Arad and Steinberg were confirmed to return as producers with Lord, Miller and Pascal, with Alonzo Ruvalcaba co-producing and Aditya Sood,Into the Spider-VersedirectorsBob PersichettiandRodney Rothman,and Rebecca Karch andBrian Michael Bendisjoining Ramsey as executive producers.[60]

In December, Lord and Miller revealed that the film was being split into two parts:Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)and(Part Two),because they had written the story they wanted to tell for the sequel and realized it was too much for one film. Work on both parts was taking place simultaneously.[61]The sequels were renamed in April 2022, becomingSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseandSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.Their release dates were shifted then, withAcross the Spider-Versepushed back to June 2, 2023.[62][63][64]Lord and Miller said that they had told Sony the sequel would be the same size asInto the Spider-Verse,but it ended up having the largest crew of any animated film ever, with around 1,000 people working on it. They added that the film had 240 characters and would take place across six universes.[62]Characters that were considered to appear inAcross the Spider-Versebut were ultimately rejected include versions ofGreen Goblin,Doctor Octopus,Kraven the Hunter,Mysterio,Electro,Shocker,Rhino,Hobgoblin,Chameleon,Puma,Leap-Frog,Alistair Smythe,Grizzly,Boomerang,Screwball,Big Wheel,Beetle,andDiamondhead.[65][66][67]

Casting

The voice cast ofAcross the Spider-Verse(L–R):Shameik Moore,Hailee Steinfeld,Brian Tyree Henry,Luna Lauren Vélez,Jake Johnson,Jason Schwartzman,Issa Rae,Karan Soni,Daniel Kaluuya,andOscar Isaac

Lord and Miller expressed interest in includingSpider-Punk,Takuya Yamashiro,the "Japanese Spider-Man" from the1978Spider-Manseries,andItalian Spidermanin the following movies.[68]In November 2019, Lord indicated that the character Takuya Yamashiro was designed, though he didn't make an appearance in the movie.[69]In August 2020,Jake Johnsonexpressed hope that he could reprise his role asPeter B. Parkerfrom the first film in the sequel.[70]Issa Raewas cast asJess Drew / Spider-Womanin June 2021,[10]Johnson confirmed that he would be returning for the sequel a month later,[16]andOscar Isaacwas confirmed in December to be reprising his role ofMiguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099from the post-credits scene ofInto the Spider-Verse.[61][24]Also in December,Tom Holland—who playsPeter Parker / Spider-Manin theMarvel Cinematic Universe—revealed that Pascal had approached him about appearing in theSpider-Versefilms during the filming ofSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021). Holland and his co-starsZendayaandJacob Batalonall expressed interest in appearing in the upcoming films.[71]Jeff Sneider ofThe Anklerreported in February 2023 that Holland was set to appear in a live-action sequence and that this had caused the film's delay from 2022 to 2023; Holland ultimately did not appear.[72]Christopher Daniel Barnes,who voiced Spider-Man inSpider-Man: The Animated Series(1994–1998), also expressed interest in returning for the film.[73]

In April 2022,Brian Tyree HenryandLuna Lauren Vélezwere confirmed to be reprising their roles as Miles' parents from the first film whileRachel Dratchwas revealed to be voicing the counselor at Miles' school.[13]Lord, Miller, and the directors announced in June thatJason Schwartzmanwould provide the voice of the film's main antagonistJohnathon Ohnn / the Spot,which was added to the story after a suggestion from producer Avi Arad (a second antagonist was later written out of the movie).[74]Powers noted that the Spot was one of "the deepest cuts inSpider-Man's rogue gallery"but the creative team was excited about his abilities, which allow the character to travel between universes.[18]Shea WhighamandJorma Tacconewere also revealed to be voicingGeorge StacyandAdriano Tumino / Vulture,respectively.[27]Taccone previously voicedNorman Osborn / Green GoblinandPeter Parker / Spider-Man from the 1967 TV seriesinInto the Spider-Verse.[28][29]In November 2022,Daniel Kaluuyawas confirmed to be voicingHobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punkin the film.[22]In December 2022, with the reveal of the film's first poster, it was confirmed that thePeter Parker / Spider-ManfromThe Spectacular Spider-Man(2008–2009) would appear in the film.[75]SpectacularshowrunnerGreg Weismanwas not informed about the inclusion of his show's character and expressed doubts he would even be featured in the film itself.[76]The film's first trailer also confirmed that the Peter Parker / Spider-Man fromSpider-Man Unlimited(1999–2001) would be appearing in the film. In January 2023,Nicolas Cageconfirmed he would not be reprising his role ofSpider-Man Noirfor the film.[77]In February 2023, it was revealed thatKaran Soniwas cast asPavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man Indiain the film.[21]In April 2023, it was reported thatAndy Sambergwas playingBen Reilly/Scarlet Spider.[78]A report confirmed his casting in May 2023,[33]when it was also confirmed thatAmandla Stenbergwould playMargo Kess / Spider-Byte.[79]

Delilah,a skilled assassin who serves as the bartender at the Bar with No Name in analternate universe,was meant to make an appearance in the film, but her scene was cut. She would later be included in theInsomniac Games'sMarvel's Spider-Manvideo game seriesentrySpider-Man 2(2023), whose version ofPeter Parker / Spider-Manalso appears inAcross the Spider-Verse,withYuri Lowenthalreprising his role from that series.[80][37]

Animation and design

The main universes visited during the film, designed to look like they were each drawn by a different artist

Lord revealed that design work for new characters in the film had begun by November 2019,[69]with comic book artistKris Ankalater revealing that he was serving as a character designer on the film.[81][82]On June 9, 2020, the film's lead animator Nick Kondo announced that production had started.[83]The different universes visited in the film were designed to look like they were each drawn by a different artist.[61]Having learned new animation tools after working onThe Mitchells vs. the Machines(2021) following the firstSpider-Versefilm, Lord and Miller ambitiously employed them to develop six different animation styles. The intent was to amaze the audience whenever the characters cross into a new environment so the film can accurately reflect its plot and the styles can generate various emotional backdrops.[84]Earth-65, the home of Gwen Stacy, was designed to look like "impressionistic"watercolor paintings.The animation team created a simulator to generate this style and used a visual palette that reflects Gwen's emotions like a "three dimensionalmood ring".[18]According to co-director Justin K. Thompson, the reflection of her emotions through colors is inspired by a scene in 1950'sCinderellawhere her dress gets torn, and the environment reacts to that trauma. This style was also intended by Miller to remind the audience about the covers of theSpider-Gwencomic books.[citation needed]

One of the two alternate Earths seen in the trailer was Earth-50101, which the crew nicknamed "Mumbattan" afterMumbaiandManhattan,due to that world being based on the one fromGotham Entertainment Group'sSpider-Man: Indiacomic book series.[85]The other universe was Nueva York, the futuristic New York City from theMarvel 2099world, was heavily influenced bySyd Mead'sneo-futuristillustrations, which has an unfinished look.[85]Also the works of artistsRon Cobb,John Bell,John Berkey,John HarrisandRalph McQuarriewere inspirations for the city's design, in addition to the architecture ofOscar Niemeyer.The city was created as a highly controlled environment reflecting Miguel's personality, and has an authoritarian,brutalistand minimalist style of design meant to represent a "clean, strong, unified, front-facing ideology". But when going underground one realizes that it's a world that can't really be controlled.[86][87]

While the cast and crew were being interviewed forEmpirein March 2023, codirector Joaquim Dos Santos revealed that another alternate universe would be "thepunkyNew London, inhabited by Daniel Kaluuya's Spider-Punk ", with a final dimension" being kept tightly under wraps for now ", later revealed to beEarth-42,the world the spider that bit Miles came from and where he has become that world's version of the Prowler.[84][88]Spider-Punk's animation style took two to three years to develop and is inspired bycollageimagery of 1970s punk-rockalbum covers,posters,andzinesemulating the look ofXeroxprints, colored papers and images appropriated from magazines and newsprints, and has a general grayed-out quality due to copy machines not havingtonerin them.[89]Also the animators experimented with different frame rates to reflectDIYpunk visuals and Spider-Punk'sanarchicpersonality and tendency of inconsistency. His body is animated on 3s or 2s (8 or 12 images), his guitar on 4s (6 images), and his outline on 2s or 1s (12 or 24 images); unlike rest of the characters that are predominantly animated on 2s.[90]In May 2023, Jake Johnson revealed in an interview that aLegouniverse would be featured in the film.[91]The Lego sequence was done by 14-year-old Canadian animator Preston Mutanga and was added late in the movie, after the filmmakers were so impressed by his fan-made Lego recreation of the film's first teaser that they tracked him down and recruited him.[92]

Miles' design was updated for the sequel to show him having gone through a growth spurt, while Gwen was given a new haircut and an updated costume.Rick Leonardi,the co-creator of Spider-Man 2099, was brought on to adapt his own designs for the film, while comic book artistBrian Stelfreezewas chosen to shape the visual development of Jess Drew, inspired both by thewhitecomic-book Spider-WomanJessica Drewand theblacklive-action television Spider-Woman Valerie the Librarian (portrayed byHattie WinstoninSpidey Super Stories).[93]The Spot's design, which was influenced by Austrian artistEgon Schiele,[94]evolves throughout the film as he gains more confidence and control of his abilities, beginning with a style that looks like an "unfinished sketch [with] blue construction lines that evoke a comic book artist's rough drawing before the work goes to an inker". The Spot's portals were intended to look like "living ink that had spilled or splattered on the comic artist's drawing", which created new challenges for the animation team. The Vulture was given aRenaissance-era design inspired by the artwork ofLeonardo da Vinci's workbooks.[18]Thompson also revealed that the design of the spider in the "Go Home Machine" is influenced by the spider in the movieKrull(1983), which is also named "Ynyr" after a character from the film.[95]Gwen Stacy's hair received a redesign in the movie, incorporatingGwenpool's pink highlights in a reference toMarvel Rising.This was credited byAcross the Spider-Verseproduction designer Patrick O'Keefe to artist Peter Chan in January 2024 as having been based onGurihiru's work onThe Unbelievable Gwenpool:Beyond the Fourth Wall,with the design of Gwen Stacy's bedroom also taking influence from the color palette of Gwenpool's hospital gown.[96]

Post-production

In May 2023, Powers revealed that the film would end on acliffhangerand co-director Dos Santos compared it to theStar Warsoriginal trilogyfilmThe Empire Strikes Back(1980).[97]Powers explained:

Across The Spider-Verseis a movie on its own, but it definitely ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I think it's a good cliffhanger. We hope that it's a satisfying tee-up for what's coming in the third film, because you want people to be excited about what's coming next. And it helps that we knew going in that this was part two of a three-part story. Since you already know that that third story is guaranteed, you can tackle it a bit differently. That being said, there's a lot of key characters in this film, and there's a story in this film that has an arc of its own that we needed to complete.[97]

In the same month, Powers also stated that the film would not be "tied" to theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU). In the film, Miguel makes a direct reference to the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021), telling Gwen to not "get [him] started on Doctor Strange and that little nerd back on Earth-199999" — referring to theDoctor StrangeandSpider-Manof the MCU – while attributing the events ofNo Way Hometo the collider explosion fromInto the Spider-Verse.The quote is meant as athrowaway linethat Lord and Miller came up with.[98]Additionally,Donald Gloverreprises his role as an alternate version ofAaron Davis / Prowlerfrom the MCU filmSpider-Man: Homecoming(2017) in a live-action cameo, depicted as a prisoner of the Spider-Society displaced from his home reality.[99]Production onAcross the Spider-Versewas completed on May 20, 2023, 13 days before the U.S. release date.[100]With a runtime of 140 minutes, it isthe longest animated filmever produced by an American studio, surpassingConsuming Spirits(2012).[101]

Allegations of poor working conditions

On June 23, 2023,Vulturereported that four people who worked on the film alleged that production had faced difficulties due to numerous requests from Lord for changes to already finished animation, as well as the need for him to approve animation layouts early in production.[3][102][103]Lord's directions were said to take precedence over the decisions of the film's directing team and led to numerous weeks of long overtime as the animators drastically revised portions of the film several times. They further stated that difficult working conditions caused by the constant revisions caused over 100 artists to leave the project before its completion, and that bothInto the Spider-VerseandThe Mitchells vs. the Machines(two earlier movies that Lord and Miller co-produced for Sony) suffered from similar production issues.[3]One artist said that production onBeyond the Spider-Verse,the film's sequel, had not progressed, and that there was "no way that" it would be completed in time for its scheduled March 2024 release window. Sony denied the allegations concerningAcross the Spider-Verse's production troubles, while declining to comment on the possibility of the sequel being delayed, and producer Amy Pascal called the process of heavy revision normal.[102][103]

Music

Main article:Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(soundtrack)

Daniel Pembertonconfirmed in December 2020 that he would return to compose the sequel's score. In December 2022, Lord and Miller confirmed thatMetro Boominwould create music for its soundtrack. Several artists were featured on it, including21 Savage,Swae Lee,Lil Wayne,Future,Nas,ASAP Rocky,Lil Uzi Vert,Wizkid,Coi Leray,Offset,Becky G,Shenseea,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,JID,Don Toliver,James Blake,and2 Chainz.For the Japanese release, an original song, "Realize" performed byLisa,was featured. The film was supported by another single, "Mona Lisa"byDominic Fike,released on June 2, 2023—the day of the film's premiere. Although originally set to be released as a track on the deluxe edition of the soundtrack album, a few days after its release, the track was removed. On June 23, 2023, it was announced that the track was added into some versions of Fike's second studio albumSunburn,which was released on July 7, 2023.[better source needed]

Though external to the film's score and soundtrack,Daniel Kaluuyaalso incorporated musical elements into his vocal performance asSpider-Punk / Hobie Brown.[104]Kaluuya elaborated that he searched for the word "Spider-Punk" onSpotify,hoping to find fan-made playlists. He stated that after finding some he "would just listen to them, be like vibing out," helping him with the process of gauging the character's energy.[104]Kaluuya further noted that "he wanted the character's voice to feel like a song," and that a take in which he portrayed the character as "rapping, but in a punk style" would be the one used in the film.[104]

Marketing

In May 2020, Sony entered into a promotional partnership withHyundai Motor Companyto showcase their new models and technologies in the film.[105]Aprologuefor the film was released atComic Con Experiencein December 2021, revealing the title and the fact that the film is a two-part sequel.[106]Following the announcement of the new title and release date in April 2022, Lord and Miller showed 15 minutes of the film (with unfinished animation) at Sony'sCinemaConpanel.[62]Lord, Miller, and the directors showed the same footage at theAnnecy International Animation Film Festivalin June, with updated animation and effects.[18]In February 2023,Funko Popsfigures based on characters from the film were revealed.[107]In April 2023, another 14-minute footage was previewed at Sony's CinemaCon panel.[108]A second trailer was released on April 4. It gained 148.6M views within 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed second trailer for a Marvel film within that timespan and also the most-viewed superhero film trailer of the summer.[109]Rolling Stone'sLarisha Paul remarked that Miles wanted the other heroes to accept and validate him but also wanted to create his own story and not be controlled by them.[110]Christian Holub ofEntertainment Weeklyfelt the Spider-People were more antagonistic and that Miles' family was in more danger than in the first film.[111]Meanwhile, Abid Rahman fromThe Hollywood Reportercompared Miles' introduction to the Spider-People in the trailer to the "vibe" ofCitadel of Ricksand highlighted the reference to the Spider-Man pointing meme.[112]Commentators also noted that the trailer posited that Miles could potentially have to choose between saving the multiverse or his family.[110][111][112]

On May 15, 2023; the film started the sale of different Spider-Verse themed food items for their collaboration withBurger King.The items available during the promotion included the Spider-VerseWhopperwith a red bun and the Spider-VerseSundae.[113]On May 20, 2023,Nikereleased a special iteration of theAir Jordan1 High OG inspired by the film.[114]On May 23, 2023,Epic Gamesadded skins of Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 toFortnitebased on their designs in the film.[115]The electronics manufacturerZOTACalso partnered with Sony Pictures to create limited-edition Spider-Man-themedRTX 4070graphics cards.[116]

Release

Theatrical

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versepremiered on May 30, 2023, at theGrand Rexin Paris, France,[117]and at theRegency Village Theaterin Los Angeles,[118]and was theatrically released in the United States on June 2, in premium large formats andIMAX.Unlike the first film, this film was not released in 3D.[63]It was originally set for release on April 8, 2022,[57]but was shifted to October 7 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[58]It was then moved to the June 2023 date.[63]The film was re-released in IMAX in limited theaters on January 19, 2024,[119]which marked the debut of a new Columbia Pictures logo that commemorates the studio's 100th anniversary.[120]In China, the film premiered in Beijing on May 31 and was released on June 2.[121]

On June 9, 2023, in response to complaints of sound mixing issues from viewers in some theaters, Sony sent an updated version of the film with new audio mixing to theaters.[122][123]An official source toldVarietythat, while the issues were only present at a "handful of theaters", all prints of the film had been updated and re-sent to cinemas.[122]It was reported that at least two versions of the film—distinct in slight differences in dialogue and animations—exist in theaters. For example, in one version, a scene between Miguel and Lyla ends with Lyla giving a fist bump, while another ends in Lyla taking a selfie of them. The film's associate editor, Andy Leviton, confirmed the reports.[124]

Transgender iconography and censorship

A screenshot from the film, showing Gwen Stacy in her room with a "Protect Trans Kids"transgender flag on the right, above the doorframe

The film's release initially was delayed in theMENAregion until June 22, 2023, but later withdrawn from cinemas across the region because the film briefly features transgender iconography,[125][126][127]such as atransgender flagon a banner seen hanging in Gwen Stacy's bedroom with the words "Protect Trans Kids".The flag's appearance led to speculation that Gwen supports her universe'stransgender rights movementand led to interpretations of Gwen's story being a transgender allegory, with some interpreting Gwen herself as being transgender.[126][128]Although she is not identified as transgender in the film, viewers and critics who supported this interpretation additionally pointed to the use of the flag's colors (light pink, light blue, and white) elsewhere in scenes involving Gwen and her universe, and the perceived parallels tocoming outin her character arc within the film.[128][129]However, others have noted that the pink, blue and white colors were already used by thecomics' version of Spider-Woman Gwen Stacy,and thus were not necessarily proof that the film version of the character is trans.[126]

Home media

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas released ondigital downloadbySony Pictures Home Entertainmenton August 8, 2023, and onUltra HD Blu-ray,Blu-ray,andDVDon September 5.[130]The digital release of the film featured additional alterations from the initial theatrical cut, such as the removal of several lines of dialogue.[131]This version, which was also available in some theaters, was described by Miller as "an international version" of the film created to help with the necessary translations needed and to be approved by the French censorship board. He added that the animators "cleaned up and tweaked" some of the shots that had already been submitted for the finished version, with other members of the team, such as in the sound department, also suggesting alternate ideas, stating, "Because it's a multiverse movie, it's like there's a multiverse of the movie – that was really the reasoning behind it. It was trying to make the best possible version that everyone was going to be the proudest of." Lord believed some of these changes created an improved film.[132]Some of the alterations have been controversial with the film's fanbase.[133]

In April 2021, Sony signed deals withNetflixand Disney for the rights to their 2022 to 2026 film slate, following the films' theatrical and home media windows.[134][135]Netflix signed for exclusive "pay 1 window" streaming rights, which is typically an 18-month window and included the sequels toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse;this deal built on an existing output deal that Netflix had signed with Sony Pictures Animation in 2014.[134][136]Disney signed for "pay 2 window" rights for the films, which would be streamed onDisney+andHuluas well as broadcast on Disney's linear television networks.[135][137]Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas released on Netflix in the United States on October 31, 2023.[138]

Reception

Box office

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versegrossed $381.6 million in the United States and Canada, and $309.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $690.9 million.[4][5]The film surpassedInto the Spider-Verse's total gross of $384.5million after 12 days of release,[139]and overtookThe Smurfsto become Sony Pictures Animation's highest-grossing film.[140]Deadline Hollywoodcalculated the net profit of the film to be $328million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues placed it third on their list of 2023's "Most Valuable Blockbusters".[141]

In the United States and Canada,Across the Spider-Versewas released alongsideThe Boogeyman,and was initially projected to gross around $80 million from 4,313 theaters in its opening weekend, with rival studios predicting it could reach $90 million.[142]It made $17.35 million from Thursday night previews, the third-best total for an animated film afterThe Lion King($23 million in 2019) andIncredibles 2($18.5 million in 2018).[143]After making $51.7 million on Friday (including previews, the best first-day of 2023 up to that point), weekend estimates were increased to $113 million.[144]It went on to debut to $120.7 million,[145]the second-highest opening weekend total of 2023 (behindThe Super Mario Bros. Movie's $146.4 million) and theeighth-best ever for an animated film.[146]It also surpassedHotel Transylvania 2($48.4 million in 2015) to achieve the highest opening weekend for a Sony Pictures Animation film.[147]The film made $55.5 million in its second weekend, finishing second behind newcomerTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.[148]It then made $27.8 million in its third weekend, finishing third.[149]The film would make $19.3 million on its fourth weekend, topping the box office once again amidst competition fromNo Hard Feelings,a new release, andThe FlashandElemental,both holdovers.[150]

Outside of the US and Canada, the film grossed $88.1 million from 59 markets in its opening weekend.[151]In its second weekend,Across the Spider-Versegrossed $47 million, for a drop of 44%,[152]while in its third weekend, it grossed $27.6 million from 60 markets, including Japan where the film made $2.8 million.[153]As of July 9, 2023,the highest grossing territories were China ($49.6million), UK ($35million), Mexico ($27.8million), Australia ($20.6million) and France ($13.4million).[154]

Critical response

On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,95% of 386 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versethrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion. "[155]Metacritic,which uses aweighted average,assigned the film a score of 86 out of 100, based on 60 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[156]Audiences surveyed byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled atPostTrakgave it a 93% overall positive score, with 82% saying they would "definitely recommend" it.[146]

Brian Tallerico ofRogerEbert.comgave the film 4 out of 4 stars, writing, "Like the work of a young artist who refuses to be restrained by the borders of the frame,Across the Spider-Verseis loaded with incredible imagery and fascinating ideas. It is a smart, thrilling piece of work that reminded me of other great part twos likeThe Dark KnightandThe Empire Strikes Back."[157]Ann HornadayofThe Washington Postgave the film 3/4 stars, calling it "an extravagant, very cool love letter to graphic design, executed with superb draftsmanship and giddy, infectious joy."[158]Richard Roeperof theChicago Sun-Timesalso gave it 3 out of 4 stars, writing, "It's a bit too much at times, but it's also pretty great, and it'll be a huge surprise if the third chapter in the trilogy isn't equally entertaining."[159]Kevin MaherofThe Timesgave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "It rarely draws breath between set pieces, and creates distinct and spectacular environments for each separate spider-verse."[160]

David Fear ofRolling Stonesaid that the film "completely recaptures the panel-to-panel thrill of discovering your respective era's teen-angsty Marvel icon. The thrill of the multiversal new is gone. Everything else, however, is extra-webbed for your pleasure."[161]Alison Willmore ofVulturewrote, "Across the Spider-Verselooks incredible, even better than the groundbreaking first installment, but what's truly impressive about it is how willing it is to entrust its storytelling to its animation. "[162]The Atlantic'sDavid Sims wrote that the film "avoids seeming like a physics lesson because its visuals are consistently thrilling; the most static bits of dialogue still pop because of how daring the animation is."[163]Kyle SmithofThe Wall Street Journaldescribed the film as being "visually hypercaffeinated" but with a slow plot in the first half of the film,plotlinesbeing a "hectic series of clashes", action sequences that were "jumpy but not especially engaging", and "too many long monologues".[164]Jake Wilson ofThe Agegave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Typically for Lord and Miller, the upshot is both adventurous and conformist, an outwardly bold reimagining of the material that never stops congratulating us for our brand loyalty, and which plays it safer in plot terms than the early sequences might lead you to hope."[165]

Accolades

Main article:List of accolades received bySpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

At the96th Academy Awards,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versereceived a nomination forBest Animated Feature.[166]Its other nominations include sevenAnnie Awards(winning all, a clean sweep),[167]twoBritish Academy Film Awards,[168]threeCritics' Choice Movie Awards(winning one),[169]and threeGolden Globe Awards.[170]TheAmerican Film InstitutenamedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseone of the ten-best films of 2023.[171]It also won theNational Board of Review Award for Best Animated Film.[172]IndieWirelistedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseas the second greatest animated film of the 21st century.[173]

Other responses

Guillermo del Toro,the winner of the2022 Oscar for Best animated film,praised the film, saying "Spider-Verse will fulfill and heal."[174]During a London Q&A screening,Andrew Garfield,who portrayedPeter ParkerinThe Amazing Spider-Manfilms,called the film "a masterpiece of pure cinema".[175]Bryce Dallas Howard,who played Gwen Stacy inSpider-Man 3(2007), expressed her and her father,Ron Howard's, love for the movie, calling it "an astonishing film on every level".[176]The filmmakers behindKung Fu Panda 4cited theSpider-Versefilms as inspiration for their fight scenes, incorporating an "inkbrush" style.[177]

AnInternet memeinvolving the notion ofcanon eventsbegan spreading onTikTokafter the film's release,[178][179]which later became atrend.[180]The meme's word "canon" elaborated its special definition as "ironic (if not actually painful)" experiences in real life.[181]Collins Dictionaryselected "canon event" as one of its ten contenders forWord of the yearin 2023, defining the term as "an event that is essential to the formation of an individual's character or identity".[182]

Future

Sequel

Main article:Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

A thirdSpider-Versefilm was confirmed in December 2021 when Lord and Miller revealed thatAcross the Spider-Versewas being split into two films.[61]In April 2022, the film was titledSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseand it was given a release date of March 29, 2024,[62][63]but was removed from this release in July 2023 due to the2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[183]Production had resumed by December 2023,[184]with Moore, Schwartzman, and Soni returning, among others.[185][186][187]Voice recording was slated to begin later in 2024,[187]and that December,Bob Persichettiand Thompson were confirmed to be directing the film, whileJinko Gotohjoined as a producer and Lord and Miller were confirmed to have written the script with Callaham.[188]Beyond the Spider-Verseis intended to conclude the trilogy ofSpider-Versefilms.[189]

Spin-off

Sony began developing aSpider-Womenfilm in November 2018 that would focus on three generations of female, Spider-related characters. Bek Smith was writing the spin-off,[55]andLauren Montgomerywas in talks to direct.[53]Pascal said the film would focus on the characters Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen,Cindy Moon / Silk,and Jess Drew / Spider-Woman, and saidAcross the Spider-Versewould serve as a "launching pad" for it.[56]Lord and Miller were confirmed to be producing the film in April 2021, when the project was undergoing rewrites.[190]Pascal and Arad reaffirmed that the film was in development in May 2023, when Arad said it would be made sooner than expected, while Steinfeld expressed interest in the film.[191]

Manga spin-off

On May 29, 2023, it was announced that a manga spin-off titledSpider-Man: Octopus Girlwritten by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court would begin serialization on June 20 onShueisha'sShōnen Jump+website and app. The story revolves aroundDoctor Octopus,who falls into a coma and has been reawakened in the body of young Japanese middle schooler named Otoha Okutamiya.[192][193]In February 2024,Viz Mediaannounced that they licensed the series for English publication in the fourth quarter of 2024 under the titleSpider-Man: Octo-Girl(Japanese:スパイダーマン: オクトパスガール,Hepburn:Supaidāman: Okutopasu Gāru).[194]The series is set to end serialization on January 7, 2025.[195]

Notes

  1. ^As depicted inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018)

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