Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse was originally set to be released on March 29, 2024. However, it was taken off Sony’s release schedule in July 2023, with no new release date in sight.

The move came just a month after the release of the second film in the animated franchise — Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. As the film ended on a massive cliffhanger, it made sense for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse to be released less than a year after it; however, the delay made the wait for the franchise’s finale longer than expected.

No reason was given for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s delay; however, it could have something to do with the previous movie’s reported behind-the-scenes issues. A damning report claimed Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s working conditions were far from ideal.

According to the report, over 100 people working on the film decided to leave because they could not continue working 11 hours a day, seven days a week, with changes being made constantly. Phil Lord, the producer at the center of the accusations, responded, saying, “We’re really proud of how hard everybody worked, and it was very demanding.