While Marvel Studios is finally starting filming on its co-production with Sony Pictures on alive-actionSpider-Manreboot, Sony is simultaneously continuing to forge ahead withSpider-Manprojects of its own. Back in April 2015, Sonyannounced plans for an animatedSpider-Manmovieto be “masterminded” byThe LEGO Movieand21 Jump StreetfilmmakersPhil LordandChris Miller. Development continued, but Lord and Miller were subsequently courtedto direct a Han SoloStar Warsspinofffor Lucasfilm, so that left the director’s seat on this animatedSpider-Manmovie open—until now.
Sony Pictures Animation announced today thatBob Persichettiwill make his feature directorial debut on the untitled animatedSpider-Manfeature, which is currently slated for release on July 12, 2025. Lord and Miller are still producing the project alongsideAmy PascalandAvi Arad, with Sony curiously noting that the sole screenplay credit for the film goes to Lord. Although, between producingThe LEGO Movie 2and a number of otherLEGOMoviespinoffs as well as a23 Jump Street/Men in Blackcrossover and the Han Solo movie, perhaps Lord and Miller opted to split duties to cover more ground, with Lord focusing on the screenplay for this animatedSpider-Manfeature.
Whatever the case, Persichetti makes for an interesting hire. He has plenty of experience in the animation realm, working in the animation department on films likeHercules,Tarzan, andShrek 2, and he served as the head of story forPuss in BootsandThe Little Princein addition to writing the screenplay forPrince.
Details on this newSpider-Manfilm are under wraps, but recently rumors have swirled that it may be the first movie to focus on someone other than Peter Parker in the title role—namely Miles Morales, the first non-white Spider-Man. This would not only allow this film to further distance itself from the Marvel/Sony live-action reboot, but offer a unique story opportunity in presenting a Spider-Man whose origin audienceshaven’talready had ingrained into their heads. It’s a win-win!
