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In late Since the July 29 2026 Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that, after Sony’s animated Spider‑Verse trilogy ends with *Spider‑Man: Beyond the Spider‑Verse* (June 2027), the studio will bring Miles Morales (Black‑Spider‑Man) to live‑action cinema, with producer Amy Pascal developing the project and Marvel mapping storylines for upcoming Spider‑Man entries, independent of existing Sony deals. The announcement coincided with Marvel’s scheduled releases *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day* (July 2026) and *Avengers: Doomsday* (December 2026). announcements, Sony Pictures Animation confirmed on 29 July 2026 that an animated Venom film is in development, directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, with Tom Hardy attached as a producer. Producer Amy Pascal disclosed the confirmation during a podcast, and Feige later reiterated project on the project, Happy Sad Confused podcast, though no release date or plot details were given. window was provided. In the same period, Tom Holland revealed a outlined Marvel’s long‑term succession plan for the Spider‑Man role, discussed mantle, a strategy begun after *Spider‑Man: No Way Home* and slated to be reflected in *Brand the upcoming *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day*. Holland said Day* release. Kevin Feige reiterated his hope for a future Spider‑Man/Venom crossover, keeping the transition may involve possibility open while details remain undefined. These developments build on earlier announcements that Miles Morales, Spider‑Gwen or another successor, and he intends to mentor the new performer in a manner similar to Robert Downey Jr.’s mentorship of his successor. Both studios continue Morales will transition to explore live‑action under producer Amy Pascal, and that the animated expansions while keeping a future MCU crossover between Holland’s Spider‑Man and Hardy’s Venom on Spider‑Verse trilogy will conclude with *Spider‑Man: Beyond the table, though concrete timelines remain undefined. Spider‑Verse* in June 2027.