Beyond the Spider-Verse has found some familiar directors

We’ve been hearing about Miles Morales’ third animated feature for a long time. Beyond the Spider-Verseit’s been as long as hell, it has to come out earlier this year. But now that we know it will take longer to get back to his versatile network, we at least know who will be leading the charge behind the scenes.

Sony has officially confirmed this today Beyond Bob Persichetti and Justin C. Thompson, two creative stalwarts who work Spider-section films from the beginning.Persichetti co-wrote In the spider section with Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, while Thompson served as production designer on the original film, shaping its now iconic visual style, while also co-directing. hi With Joaquim Dos Santos and Camp Powers.

“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 latest adventure,” said producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (via Deadline:) “There is nothing better than collaborating with creative partners with such bold vision and brilliant execution as Bob and Justin. We are thrilled to work with them once again to create a beautiful and satisfying conclusion to this story.”

It’s a story that happened long the time is coming. First announced in 2021 alongside the sequel’s debut trailer, and initially as Part 2 of its 1st part– after the information appeared terrible working conditions on hias well as subsequent reports indicating a long-term restructuring of the works Beyond until now earlier this yearnow it seems unlikely we’ll see the film in theaters for a few more years.Fingers crossed Persichetti and Thompson will make the wait.

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