Yahoo Lifestyle ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ Taps Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson To Direct
EXCLUSIVE: The final film in Sony Animation’s Spider-Verse trilogy has found its directors as Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson have been set to helm Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
“We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said Persichetti and Thompson. “The creativity and care poured into every minute of this project has been truly inspiring. We have crafted what we feel is a very satisfying ending, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it – we’re bringing everything we’ve got!”
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Persichetti and Thompson have been integral members of the franchise’s creative team from the onset. Persichetti previously served as part of the Oscar-winning directorial team on 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and was an executive producer on last year’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Thompson served as the production designer on Into the Spider-Verse, where he was instrumental in developing the franchise’s groundbreaking visual style. He went on to join the directorial team on the sequel alongside Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers.
Returning as producers are Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Amy Pascal and Avi Arad, with Jinko Gotoh joining the team as producer. Aditya Sood and Christina Steinberg are executive producing. Jessica Berri serves as co-producer. Lord and Miller penned the script for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse with David Callaham.
“Bob and Justin’s fingerprints are woven into the DNA of these films, and their passion for Miles’ journey shines through in every frame of his last adventure,” said Lord and Miller. “There is nothing more rewarding than collaborating with creative partners with bold vision and brilliant execution like Bob and Justin. We are thrilled to work with them once again to create a beautiful and satisfying conclusion to this story.”
Plot details for the final film are being kept under wraps.
The first two films in Sony’s trilogy were critical and commercial successes for the studio, grossing a combined $1.07 billion at the global box office. Additionally, Into the Spider-Verse won the Animated Feature Oscar in 2019, and its acclaimed sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, became the highest-grossing animated film for the studio to date.
Added Kristine Belson, President of Sony Pictures Animation “We’re very happy to officially announce the directorial duo behind the final chapter of the Spider-Verse saga. Bob, Justin, and the entire filmmaking team have been hard at work crafting something truly spectacular, and we’ve been blown away by what we’ve seen so far – there’s more work ahead to bring Miles’ story to a satisfying close and we are confident that they are perfect pair to pull it off.”
Persichetti’s additional credits include co-writing the 2016 animated feature The Little Prince, serving as head of story for DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots, and serving as a story artist on Monsters vs. Aliens and Shrek 2. Persichetti began his career at Walt Disney Animation Studios, working on films such as Tarzan, The Emperor’s New Groove and Treasure Planet.
For his work on the award-winning Across the Spider-Verse, Thompson and his fellow directors received the Annie Award for Best Direction – Feature and were named 2023 Filmmakers of the Year by Consequence of Sound. Thompson has also served as the production designer on Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and its sequel Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
Persichetti is repped by UTA and Thompson by Verve.
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