"This shot is CRAZY lit" – An insider's hot take on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse first-look images

The first images for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse are out and it looks as breathtaking and original as the previous two movies – it's why we were in love with the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse design. (If you're inspired as we are, read our guide to the best animation software and start creating.)

The team behind the past animated movies and Beyond the Spider-Verse, producer Phil Lord and co-directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson said at CinemaCon, as reported in Variety: "We know how important this franchise is to so many people around us. We just could not run it back. So, we decided we needed to take the time to make sure we got it just right." Lord added: “It’s going to be a massive finale to the trilogy.”

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; a vibrant digital illustration showcases a stylised character, seemingly from a video game or comic book, in mid-action, surrounded by swirling, colourful energy — (Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

"This shot was animated by Changsik Lee, lit by Kaitlyn Fox and composited by Craig Feifarek and Kaitlyn Fox!"

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; vibrant digital illustration depicts two dynamic figures, likely characters from a comic book or animated series, engaged in a moment of intense action against a backdrop of a futuristic urban environment — (Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

"This killer shot was animated by Edward Han, lit by Kaitlyn Fox and composited by Pepe Orozco!!!"

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; vibrant, stylised illustration depicts Miles Morales, the Spider-Man, in a dynamic pose amidst the energetic, neon-lit streets of New York City — (Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

"This shot is CRAZYYY lit and composited by Bret St.Clair and Kelly Han!"

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; a stylised illustration depicts two figures standing on a large, mechanical platform, amidst a hazy, city-like backdrop with a large red sun — (Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

"Love this shot, animated by Sophia Lee, lit by Kaitlyn Fox and composited by Rowan Young!"

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; a super hero character dressed as Spider-Man hanging upside down in a pink fog — (Image credit: Sony Pictures Animation)

"This shot of Miles was animated by Martin Campos Amoros and Charlie Gordon-Ratzlaff, lit by Kaitlyn Fox and composited by Pepe Orozco and Rowan Young!"

In the footage revealed at CinemaCon the animated movie is clearly pushing the same brash, mix-and-match and highly energetic animation style that made the original films huge hits and made every other animation studio rethink. Without the Spider-Verse movies we'd likely not have had the simuilarly stylised Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and perhaps even the sweetly surreal Oscar-winning Flow.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is set to release 4 June, 2027.

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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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