Sony has reset its release calendar in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, which means several upcoming films including ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” have been pushed back…
Sony has dramatically altered its upcoming release calendar with several high profile films receiving new release dates in 2024 and beyond due to the ongoing strikes involving actors in SAG-AFTRA and writers from the WGA.
Perhaps the most notable film affected by the shakeup is “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” — the third film in the ongoing animated trilogy that was originally set to land in theaters in March 2024. As part of the new release calendar, Sony has completed removed “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” with no new date announced for the highly anticipated film.
Numerous reports state that several dates are being considered for the film’s release but nothing may be decided until both the actors and writers’ strikes are over.
In addition to that delay, the upcoming “Spider-Man” live action spinoff film “Kraven the Hunter,” which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role, has been pushed back from its scheduled release date in October with that movie now set to drop on August 30, 2024. The nearly year-long delay is definitely a stunning move, especially with the first trailer for “Kraven the Hunter” already playing in theaters.
Another “Spider-Man” spinoff film is actually getting a slight bump up with the Dakota Johnson led “Madame Web” now set for release on February 14, 2024 while the upcoming “Venom 3” sequel starring Tom Hardy is set for release on July 12, 2024.
The upcoming sequel to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is also getting pushed back to March 29, 2024 after originally being scheduled for release in December.
Given the status of the ongoing strikes with both the actors and writers, it’s likely that more films will get pushed back in the near future as studios attempt to plan for the future with the 2023 schedule looking awfully murky right now. As part of the strike rules, actors and writers are not allowed to promote any material related to the studios belonging to the AMPTP (The Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers).
The strikes have also shut down all productions, which means there’s no chance for any last minute reshoots — a fairly standard practice, especially for any big budget movie.
Expect to hear more date changes in the coming weeks unless the studios get back to the negotiating table to strike a deal with the actors and the writers.
