The upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse movie has officially moved up its release date, and it’s now heading straight into a box office battle with Pixar’s highly anticipated original, Gatto. After the groundbreaking success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse‘s cliffhanger, the animated trilogy will conclude with Beyond the Spider-Verse, picking up directly after the second film.
Directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will continue Miles Morales’ multidimensional journey with a returning voice cast of Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya, and Nicolas Cage. Originally scheduled for 2024, the film was delayed multiple times before settling on a release date of June 25, 2025.
Now, Sony Pictures has officially updated its domestic release calendar, confirming that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will swing into theaters on June 18, 2027, one week earlier than previously scheduled, ahead of Father’s Day weekend. This shift places the Spider-Verse trilogy finale in direct competition with Pixar’s Gatto, which is currently slated to release on the same day.
What This Means For Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse
Pixar’s Gatto remains something of a mystery, but the studio’s critical track record with original storytelling, especially featuring emotionally resonant animal characters, makes it a formidable competitor for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. When Pixar has dominated the June release window in the past with films like Inside Out, Finding Dory, and Toy Story 4, Gatto could pull in major family audiences.
However, in addition to Pixar’s originals struggling at the box office in recent years, the Spider-Verse franchise has built a loyal global following thanks to its jaw-dropping animation, complex storytelling, and genre-defying approach, which redefined superhero animation. The anticipation surrounding the Spider-Verse trilogy’s conclusion is massive, and the delay has only intensified fan interest.
Our Take On Beyond The Spider-Verse’s New Release Date
Sony’s decision to move up Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse shows confidence in how the film will perform. It’s a bold move when Pixar’s Gatto will appeal to a wide range of age groups and has the potential to be another heartfelt hit. But with the Spider-Verse becoming a cultural phenomenon, this new release date might allow it to dominate sales.
A box office face-off between Spider-Man and Pixar is something we rarely see, but it’s audiences who will benefit most. Two powerhouse animation studios releasing original, high-stakes stories on the same day is a rare treat. However, for Sony, all eyes will be on whether Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse can stick the landing and live up to its monumental build-up.
- Release Date
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June 25, 2027
- Director
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Bob Persichetti, Justin K. Thompson
- Writers
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Dave Callaham, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
- Producers
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Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Jinko Gotoh