There have been very few updates regarding upcoming comic book sequel,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2, but we now have a big one, as it has been revealed that the movie will feature a trio of directors in Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. With the follow-up set to once again tackle the continuing adventures of Miles Morales, bringing in multiple Spider-Men and delving deeper into the multiverse, the project will need as many guiding hands as it can muster.
“The crew behind theSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseset such a ridiculously high bar, and we’re humbled to take on the challenge of charting the next chapter in the story of Miles Morales,” the directing team said in a joint statement.
Kemp Powerswas recently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on the dramaOne Night in Miami, and was also the co-director on Pixar’s Oscar nominee,Soul.
BothJoaquim Dos SantosandJustin K. Thompsonare Sony Pictures Animation veterans and will make their directorial debuts withInto the Spider-Verse 2. Dos Santos' is best known for his work on several acclaimed animated series', including the likes ofThe Legend of KorraandAvatar: The Last Airbender,Voltron: Legendary Defender, and the DC and Warner Bros. showsJustice League UnlimitedandTeen Titans. Thompson meanwhile worked as the production designer for the firstInto the Spider-Verse, as well as on both installments in theCloudy with a Chance of Meatballsfranchise. He has also demonstrated his immeasurable talents on the likes ofStar Wars: Clone WarsandSamurai Jack. All three directors together is a very exciting prospect, withSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2clearly in very capable hands.
Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who it was recently revealed will also write the script alongsideShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’David Callaham, said in a statement; “We are so lucky to have Joaquim, Justin and Kemp on the ‘Spider-Verse’ team. We are huge fans of Joaquim’s work - he makes his characters so heartfelt and unique, and he can tell an emotional story with an action sequence the way a musical does through a song. Justin is a maverick filmmaker who relentlessly pursues visual innovation and surprise but always in support of the emotional storytelling. Kemp’s work is incisive and ambitious and funny - with a writer’s wisdom and a director’s heart - he just knows what matters in every scene.”
“All three of them elevate every project they take on, and they are certainly raising our game,” they continued. “We honestly just like them and want to be their friends and we’re hoping working on this movie together for the next few years will totally make that happen.”
Not much is yet known about the direction ofInto the Spider-Verse 2, but it will continue the story of Miles Morales, voiced once again by Shameik Moore, and will introduce several different versions ofSpider-Mansimilarly to the first movie, with Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O’Hara AKA Spider-Man 2099 expected to feature in a larger role.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 08, 2025, delayed from an initial April 2022 date due to the ongoing global situation. A spin-off movie focused on Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacey is also in development. This comes to us courtesy ofVariety.
