The gap between Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will make history under the Marvel banner. After the premiere of Spider-Verse 2 in theaters, all eyes are now on Spider-Verse 3, especially considering the cliffhanger ending of the sequel. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the third installment and are expecting it to explore the consequences of Spider-Verse 2’s conclusion. Peter Ramsey, the producer of Across the Spider-Verse, has even hinted that the third entry will bring limitless possibilities to the table.

Breaking Release Date Records

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is scheduled to release on March 29, 2024, which is only 301 days after Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premiered in theaters on June 2, 2023. If this release date remains unchanged, it will set a new record for the shortest window between the release dates of a Marvel movie and its direct sequel. This is quite a remarkable achievement, considering the much longer wait of 1631 days between Spider-Verse 2 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the first two movies in the series. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the previous record was held by Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, with a 364-day gap between their releases in 2018 and 2019. However, it’s worth noting that other Hollywood movies, such as Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Volume 2, Back to the Future Part II and Part III, and The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, have also had relatively short gaps between their release dates.

Building Hype And Unanswered Questions

The wait for Spider-Verse 3 is expected to build significant anticipation, similar to how fans eagerly awaited the follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War, titled Avengers: Endgame. The ending of Spider-Verse 2 left audiences with a massive and perfect cliffhanger, increasing the excitement for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. The shorter gap between the two movies benefits Spider-Verse 3 since fans won’t have to wait long to find out how the trilogy concludes. The deliberate decision to exclude a post-credits scene in Across the Spider-Verse is fitting, as it allows for more unanswered questions to arise, generating even more hype for the third installment. Fans can catch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in theaters worldwide now.