Yet another major production has reportedly been put on hold for the time being. The currently untitledSpider-Man 3, which will see Tom Holland return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe following last summer’sFar From Home, is rumored to hit the pause button. It joins other major comic book movies such asThe BatmanandShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsas big 2021 releases that have been affected by the shutdown brought on by current events.
According to a new report that is going over thewide-ranging implications of the Hollywood shutdown, it was revealed thatSpider-Man 3has also been put on hold for the time being. The plan had been to begin filming in July, which means Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios were undoubtedly in pre-production before the things escalated to where they are now. There is no word currently on how long the delay is expected to last, but the situation has been evolving rapidly and has proved to be unpredictable.
Withmovie theaters shut downall around the world and with productions on pause on both the TV and movie side of things, the entertainment industry is bleeding cash right now. A number of high-profile releases have had their release dates pushed back, includingMulan,Black Widow,F9,A Quiet Place: Part IIandNo Time to Die, amongst others. Sony recently pushed most of its major releases for the year, includingGhostbusters: AfterlifeandMorbius, to 2021, withVenom 2being a notable exception. For now at least. Tom Holland’s schedule could become an issue as theUnchartedmovie was recently pushed back as well.
Plot details are largely being kept under wraps forSpider-Man 3at this time. Jon Watts, who directed bothHomecomingandFar From Home, is set to return to round out the trilogy. Tom Holland will be back as Peter Parker, with Zendaya also returning as MJ. We know for sure it will be picking up with the major cliffhanger we were left with at the end ofFar From Home, which sawMysterio revealing Spider-Man’s identityto the world, while also framing him for murder. There is no word yet on who may be the main villain. Chris McKenna penned the screenplay.
The difference with this delay is that theMCU is dependent on the release order. The movies all tie in with one another, to varying degrees. Depending on how this all shakes out, it could end up meaning larger changes for the larger MCU plans, especially with shows likeThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierandWandaVisionalso on the way. Fortunately, for now,Black Widowis the only movie that has had its release date pushed back. That shouldn’t complicate things too much, especially since it’s a prequel. As it stands,Spider-Man 3is set to arrive in theaters on June 01, 2025. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as the situation develops. This news comes to us viSight and Sound Magazine.
