Even thoughSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis still in theaters, fansare already speculating about the details of the final movie in the Miles Morales-centered trilogy,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. With fans throwing out theories about everything from Miguel O’Hara’s true intentions to the movie’s runtime, the filmmaking team behind the trilogy has their work cut out for themselves when debunking rumors.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseended with Miles Morales stranded in the wrong universe and Gwen Stacy leading a group of Spider-People to find Miles and get him back to his universe. Though the story’s direction is clear, it’s impossible to know what exactly Miguel O’Hara and the Spot willthrow at Miles and his allies inBeyond the Spider-Verse. As is usually the case with superhero movies, the lack of details is the perfect breeding ground for fan theories and rumors.RELATED:Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse - 8 Ways The Movie Sets Up Beyond The Spider-Verse SequelOne such rumor that’s been making the rounds concernsSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s runtime. On Twitter, @SpiderMan3news referenced a claim from the podcastThe Cosmic CirclethatBeyond the Spider-Versewill be even longer thanAcross the Spider-Verse. Christopher Miller - who wrote and producedAcross the Spider-VerseandBeyond the Spider-Verse- responded to the tweet, saying, “Nope. The final length will end up being whatever works best for the story. There are no length intentions.”
Many users commented on Miller’s tweet to show support. @DeathLordPopo said, “Yeah I’d hope so…Quality over Quantity yessir.” @Bruester02 compared Miller torumor-busting filmmaker James Gunn, saying, “Man’s going full James Gunn on squashing rumors lol, love to see it.” @ScopedWithin kept it simple: “Own those frauds.” Overall, the tweets responding to Miller’s clarification seemed supportive of the filmmaker and celebrated his willingness to tackle unfounded claims about the upcomingSpider-Manmovie.
It is important to note that Miller’s response doesn’t confirm thatBeyond the Spider-Versewill be shorter thanAcross the Spider-Verse.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseclocked in at one hour and forty minutes; in comparison,Across the Spider-Verseclocked in at two hours and sixteen minutes - nearly forty minutes longer than its predecessor. While it would be unusual forBeyond the Spider-Verseto follow this progression and release in theaters with a nearly three-hour runtime, there’s a possibility that the movie will have a longer runtime thanAcross the Spider-Verse.
There will be a lot of loose ends to tie up in the trilogy’s final installment, and doing so in a way that is satisfying to audiences will take time. Although it’s unlikelyBeyond the Spider-Versewill have to spend time introducing new characters as the first two movies did, it will have its unique challenge: saying goodbye toall the Spider-Man charactersintroduced in the first two movies.
