I Coulda Be a Contender (posted yesterday)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
From a screenplay by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller who both also produce, and David Callaham, the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the Spider-Verse.
While there have been Oscar winner directed by two helmers, no Best Picture contender yet has had on its credits a trio of directors
The film is co-directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson (Dos Santos and Thompson’s feature directorial debuts)
In this film, Miles goes on an adventure with Gwen Stacy/ Spider-Woman across the multiverse where he meets a team of Spider-People known as the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O’Hara / Spider-Man 2099. However, he comes into conflict with them over handling a new threat in the form of the Spot.
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.
The release was delayed from an original April 2022 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was the first film from Sony Pictures Animation to be released worldwide since The Angry Birds Movie 2 in August 2019.
Like its predecessor, the film received critical acclaim for its stylized animation, visual style, story, action sequences, voice acting, score, and writing.
Commercial Hit
It was a huge success, grossing $690.5 million against a budget of $100 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing its predecessor and becoming the year’s third-highest-grossing film domestically, the highest-grossing film produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
Brooklyn teen web-swinger Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) is sent on a wild adventure. During his journey, he meets scads of fellow Spider-people and is forced to make decisions that could jeopardize the entire multiverse.
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The animated sequel features stunning visuals as well as a coming-of-age tale.
The great ensemble includes Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld
Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Shea Whigham, Greta Lee Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershala Ali, Oscar Isaac.
Commercial Hit
It was a huge success, grossing $690.5 million against a budget of $100 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing its predecessor.
The sequel is the year’s third-highest-grossing film domestically, and the highest-grossing film produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
The third installment in the trilogy, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and a female-focused spin-off film, Spider-Woman, are both in development.
Credits:
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
Written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dave Callaham
Based on Marvel Comics
Produced by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, Christina Steinberg
Edited by Michael Andrews
Music by Daniel Pemberton
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates: May 30, 2023 (Regency Village Theater); June 2, 2023 (United States)
Running time: 140 minutes
Budget $100 million
Box office $690.5 million
