Work on a sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse began before the first film's release in December 2018, because of the 'incredible buzz' around it. It continues the story of Miles Morales, with Joaquim Dos Santos directing and David Callaham writing, and Amy Pascal returning as producer, with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller among the original film's producers. The film was to focus on Miles and Gwen Stacy. Across the Spider-Verse, released in 2023, used a different animation style for each universe it visited, which made it a landmark in animation.

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India, with more than 1,600 surviving remains spread over 4,100 hectares. It was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565. Travellers from Persia and Portugal described it as a prosperous, wealthy and grand city with temples, markets and farms along the Tungabhadra River. By 1500 it was estimated to be the world's second-largest city after Beijing, and probably India's richest at the time. In 1565 a coalition of Muslim sultanates defeated the Vijayanagara Empire, its capital was conquered and destroyed, and the city was left in ruins. Hampi remains a religious centre, with the active Virupaksha Temple at its heart.