Sony delays upcoming slate of Marvel and more movies

In light of the recent SAG-AFTRA and Writers’ Guild of America strikes, Sony has announced several delays to upcoming Marvel movies.

From Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse to Kraven the Hunter, Sony has announced– as reported by The Hollywood Reporter – that many of their films are being delayed, including one indefinitely.

The strikes from SAG-AFTRA and the Writers’ Guild of America are limiting the amount of promotion members can do on upcoming films, including attending events, while the unions negotiate a better deal for the individuals who make these films possible. With no current end in sight, Sony has opted to alter their cinematic plans for the immediate future.

Here’s a summary of the delayed films, and their new release dates. Some have also had their release dates announced for the first time

lego

Sony’s July 2023 delays to upcoming films

MovieOriginal release dateNew release date
Gran TurismoAugust 11, 2023August 25
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseMarch 29, 2024Delayed indefinitely
Kraven the HunterOctober 6August 30, 2024
Bad Boys 4NoneJune 14, 2024
Venom 3NoneJuly 12, 2024
Karate KidJune 7December 13, 2024
Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequelDecember 20, 2024March 29, 2024
Madame WebFebruary 16, 2024February 14, 2024
They ListenAugust 30, 2024Delayed indefinitely

The delay of the upcoming Kraven the Hunter by nearly a full year is notable as it seems unlikely that there is that much more work to do on the film considering its impending original release date. Instead, it seems that Sony is leaving enough time for a deal to be arranged or for the strikes to otherwise end and promote the movie as much as possible.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s indefinite delay may seem concerning, but with the amount of work that went into the animated sequel, the original release date may not have been realistic anyway. It seems unlikely that the film will be scrapped considering how well the first two films performed with a worldwide box office of $385 million and $663 million respectively.

Support the work that Brick Fanatics does by buying your LEGO sets using our affiliate links. Thank you!

Author Profile

Jack Yates
Jack Yates
LEGO has been a part of my life ever since I was young. It all started when my brother passed down 7657 AT-ST to me. It’s guided me through my early years, through school and eventually through my degree in journalism. I still have all my collection proudly on display, including my many NINJAGO sets, my favourite of all the LEGO Group’s themes. Outside of Brick Fanatics I am an avid gamer and enjoy a good game of Dungeons & Dragons.

Jack Yates

LEGO has been a part of my life ever since I was young. It all started when my brother passed down 7657 AT-ST to me. It’s guided me through my early years, through school and eventually through my degree in journalism. I still have all my collection proudly on display, including my many NINJAGO sets, my favourite of all the LEGO Group’s themes. Outside of Brick Fanatics I am an avid gamer and enjoy a good game of Dungeons & Dragons.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *