Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has two new directors who are both oldSpider-Versedirectors.Sony announced today that the third film in the animatedSpider-Versetrilogy will be helmed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson. Persichetti was one of the directors ofInto the Spider-Verse while Thompson was a co-director ofAcross the Spider-Verse.Both also worked on the earlier films in other roles; Thompson was the Production Designer onInto the Spider-Verse, whilePersichetti was an executive producer onAcross the Spider-Verse.Sony announced the move on theSpider-VerseInstagram account.While its good to getany news of progress onBeyond the Spider-Verse, this announcement certainly makes it seem like the film is still quite a ways from being completed.Acrossand Beyond theSpider-Verse were initially announced as a two-part film that would be developed together and then released in close proximity.Instead,Across the Spider-Verse(a really great Spider-Man movie!) came out in May of 2023, and were now in late 2024 and weve only just learned thatBeyond the Spider-Versewill be directed by a new team instead of Thompson, Kemp Powers, and Joaquim Dos Santos, who directed the second film together. (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, whove produced both previousSpider-Verse movies, remain involved as writersand producers.)Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versehas not had an official release date since Sony pushed the film back from its initially planned debut in May of 2024.Of course, from a fans perspective, I would rather the movie be later and good than rushed and bad. Hopefully the final product is worth the wait.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