The thirdSpider-Verse film was originally scheduled to open in theaters onMarch 29, 2024.Obviously, that did not happen.Almost exactly one year after that release date, Sony has officially put the film back on its release calendar but not for later this year, or even next year. The thirdSpider-Verse, which is officially calledSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, will finally arrive inmultiplexes in the summer of 2027.In addition to announcing the films release date, Sony also unveiled the first batch of images from the sequel.Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse ImagesThe third Spider-Verse film is currently set to hit theaters in 2027. Here are the first batch of images from the movie.READ MORE: The Best Spider-Man Movie That Was Never MadeIts already been two years sinceSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseopened in theaters.For a long time, Sony actually referred to it as Part One of a two-part film, and theyendedAcross the Spider-Verseon one whopper of a cliffhanger: With the heroic Miles Morales accidentally winding up in an alternate reality, on a world where he is not Spider-Man. Instead, on this world, Miles G. Morales is the Prowler, the villainous alter ego previously held by Miles uncle Aaron.In the good Miles universe, Aaron died during the events of 2018sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. But in Miles G.s universe, Aaron is still alive, working as the Prowlers right-hand man. But just as all of this was revealed (and Miles pal Gwen Stacy assembled a team of other Spider-Men to help find Miles) Across the Spider-Versecutto black. Weve been waiting for what happens next ever since.Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which will be directed by Justin K. Thompson (one of the directors ofAcross the Spider-Verse) and Bob Perischetti (one of the directors ofInto the Spider-Verse),long time to hang off a cliff, let me tell you.Get our free mobile appEvery Spider-Man and Spinoff Movie RankedAll of Sonys Spider-Man movies (plus their spinoffs), ranked from the worst to the best.Gallery Credit: Matt Singer