Jharrel Jerome, star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has confirmed that production on the highly anticipated third installment, Beyond the Spider-Verse, hasn't even begun. He revealed in an interview with Decider that he hasn't yet recorded any lines, indicating a significant delay before the film's release.
Jerome stated that numerous aspects of the production are still "being figured out," suggesting a complex pre-production phase. This isn't entirely unexpected, considering the five-year gap between the first and second films.
"No, I wish," Jerome responded when asked about the commencement of production. "We haven’t started up yet. A lot of things are being figured out, but good things."
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While Jerome's role in the second film was relatively minor, his character is poised to become a central antagonist in Beyond the Spider-Verse. Spoiler alert for Across the Spider-Verse's ending: He portrays Miles G. Morales from Earth-42, revealed at the film's conclusion not as Spider-Man, but as the Prowler.
This alternate Miles's journey diverges significantly from the main protagonist's. The radioactive spider bite intended for him instead bit the main timeline's Miles, altering the course of both their lives. With the death of his universe's Peter Parker, Earth-42's New York fell under the control of supervillains, leading Miles G. Morales down a darker path.
The unfolding conflict between this villainous Miles and the main Spider-Man will be a key element of Beyond the Spider-Verse. However, Deadline suggests a release date no earlier than 2026, with a potential delay to 2028 if the production timeline mirrors that of the previous film.
