The editor of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" confirmed that there are at least two different versions of the movie in theaters. Fans had speculated about the possibility due to the film's exploration of multiple dimensions and versions of the Spider-Man character. The differences between the versions include changes to dialogue and a character's actions in a scene. It's unclear why there are different versions, but distributors sometimes send re-edited prints to exhibitors.
Multiple versions of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are currently playing in theaters, with editing changes and different audio mixes. While there are currently two known versions, there may be more. Viewers have been able to find subtle differences in various sequences, leading to a fun scavenger hunt. It is unclear which version(s) will be included with the physical release.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse editor Andrew Leviton has confirmed that there are at least two different versions of the film playing in theaters, with minor differences in certain scenes. Leviton did not reveal the reasons for having multiple versions or how many there are. The film has earned $500 million worldwide and has received positive reviews, with IGN giving it 8/10. Fans may have reason to buy another ticket to discover more changes between the known versions.
The upcoming animated film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has been banned in the United Arab Emirates due to a poster featuring the message "We Are All Spider-Man" alongside a "Protect Trans Lives" symbol. The ban has sparked controversy and criticism on social media, with many calling for the decision to be reversed.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been banned in the UAE due to a poster in the background of a frame that depicts the transgender flag and reads "Protect Trans Lives." This is not the first time the UAE has blocked a movie from release due to LGBTQIA+ representation. Fans have drawn parallels between Gwen Stacy's storyline and a trans journey, but there is no actual dialogue confirming or denying Gwen is trans. The movie features six different animation styles and a cliffhanger ending.
Phil Lord, the writer and producer of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, revealed a cut post-credits scene featuring The Spot trying to order a drink at a Spider-Man villain bar but going unnoticed. The scene was cut because it was "hard to beat where we left off." The film follows Miles Morales as he reunites with Gwen Stacy and encounters a team of Spider-People from different universes to protect their existence.
Sony Pictures has sent an updated version of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" to movie theaters after fans reported sound mixing issues, mainly targeted at low audio levels during the introductory scene. The sound issue was isolated to only a "handful of theaters," and all prints of the film have been updated. The sequel earned rave reviews and a massive $120.5 million in its opening weekend.
A 14-year-old boy, Preston Mutanga, who created a replica of the first trailer for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" with Legos, was invited to work on the actual film by the team. The film's writer-producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller had already planned a Legos scene, and Mutanga's parents agreed he could work on the project after finishing his homework on school nights.
A 14-year-old Lego prodigy, Preston Mutanga, was recruited by the team behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to animate a Lego scene in the movie after he recreated the first trailer with Legos. His parents supported him by buying him a new computer and graphics card to work on the project after school. Mutanga had regular video meetings with writer-producer Chris Miller to go over his progress and get feedback. The scene is a nod to Miller and Phil Lord's past work as directors of The Lego Movie.
A 14-year-old kid named Mutanga created a LEGO recreation of the Across The Spider-Verse trailer that caught the attention of the film's directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Mutanga taught himself animation techniques by watching YouTube videos and using 3-D software Blender. Lord and Miller were impressed by Mutanga's work and praised his talent, saying that a hero can come from anywhere.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ends with a cliffhanger that leaves Miles Morales in a paradox. The movie reveals that all the alternate versions of Miles across the multiverse are linked by "canon events," but Miles is actually the original anomaly, the reason for every glitch currently taking place across the multiverse. If Miles isn't his universe's intended Spider-Person, why is his father on the chopping block? This contradiction challenges the notion of fate, determinism, and free will that's built into the whole connected multiversal web.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse almost included "huge live-action sequences" but they were scrapped early in the process. The film had glimpses into the MCU with clips from earlier Spider-Man movies. The directors revealed that they had even bigger ambitions but the live-action sequences turned into a bad joke. Across the Spider-Verse has already made quite an impression on audiences across the globe, earning a massive $208.6 million during its global debut.
Tom Holland, one of the live-action Spider-Men, expressed his excitement for the animated sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and revealed that the original "Into the Spider-Verse" is his favorite film about the web-slinging hero. Critics have overwhelmingly praised the sequel for expanding the creative sandbox that the first film established while setting up plenty of excitement for the second half of the story. "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is now playing in theaters.
Tom Holland, who has played Spider-Man in several Marvel movies, including three standalone films, has said that "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is the best Spider-Man movie ever made. Holland expressed his excitement for the sequel, "Across the Spider-Verse," which opened in theaters on Friday. He also gave an update on the development of "Spider-Man 4," saying that meetings have been held but are currently on hold due to the writers' strike.
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" has earned $17.35 million in Thursday previews, with an expected opening weekend of $80 million or more. The animated sequel features the return of many cast members from the first movie, as well as new Spider-People. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, and a third movie and spinoffs are already in the works.
