Different Versions of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’?

Given the intense popularity of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, especially among teens and young adults, there has been a lot of discussion amongst fans online pertaining to the film.

These discussions range from fan theories, appreciation posts, and film comparisons. Regarding the latter, many have realized that there are multiple versions of the film. More specifically, certain scenes from the film are altered, none affect the overall story and the altered scenes serve as fun easter eggs. As result of discovering these scenes, an editor from the film, Andy Leviton, retweeted a fan’s post on the subject stating, “I was wondering when people might start noticing…”

To many fans, these variations in scenes only add to the fun of watching the movie because it feels as though they are participating in the theme of a multiverse. In other words, it’s almost as if the “universe” one is in will determine the version of the film one will see.

The expected release date for the third installment of the Spider-Verse franchise is currently March 2024, but many fans and even workers on the film are assuming the date will be pushed back. In an interview with Vulture, one artist named Stephen noted: “They’ve announced that Beyond the Spider-Verse will be released in March of next year. I’ve seen people say, ‘Oh, they probably worked on it at the same time,’ There’s no way that movie’s coming out then. There’s been progress on the pre-production side of things. But as far as the production side goes, the only progress that’s been made on the third one is any exploration or tests that were done before the movie was split into two parts. Everyone’s been fully focused on Across the Spider-Verse and barely crossing the finish line. And now it’s like, Oh, yeah, now we have to do the other one.”

Despite this, many fans appear happy to give the production for the third and final film as much time as needed in order to ensure the best quality.

To look at some examples of these scene variations, check out this YouTube short by Know Show: