Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is one of the most critically and commercially successful films of 2023. Released on June 2, 2023, it is the sequel to the 2018 film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It is currently the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year with box office earnings of over $6.8 million.Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the digital version of the film on August 8, 2023. While fans who missed watching it in theatres were hyped for this, theatergoers noticed something odd about the movie. They realized that the digital version of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was considerably different from its theatrical version. One fan even pointed out that they removed some character lines for no apparent reasons.Chronos@chronosUnsyncedSo I'm watching the Spider-Verse digital release, and they cut a bunch of harmless lines for no reason. Like Gwen panicking when she thinks Miles is crushed and Miles simply saying "Wow" in Earth 928. What is the reason bro?So I'm watching the Spider-Verse digital release, and they cut a bunch of harmless lines for no reason. Like Gwen panicking when she thinks Miles is crushed and Miles simply saying "Wow" in Earth 928. What is the reason bro?😭The digital release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse faces criticism on TwitterSince August 8, 2023, fans have been able to watch Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse by renting it from a number of digital platforms.The film is available on platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Microsoft, YouTube, and Vudu for $19.99. If you are looking for a physical version of the movie, such as in 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD formats, you will have to wait till September 5, 2023. This physical release will be special as it will contain 90 minutes of extra content, which will include deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary, bonus features, and more.While numerous fans were excited to watch the film digitally, they were not expecting the changes in it. Even though they were minor, reactions on Twitter proved that they were unrequired. Check out how fans reacted to the changes in the film:Wong Updates@WongUpdatestheater version vs digital version of Across the Spider-Verse pic.twitter.com/VpxqTSnsLW20316theater version vs digital version of Across the Spider-Verse pic.twitter.com/VpxqTSnsLWNintenMaster64@NintenMaster64It's such a shame that the version of across the spider-verse that's been released to digital feels incredibly incomplete. A lot of things are either missing that were in the theatrical release or some things are just completely changed. Hopefully the Blu-ray gives everythingIt's such a shame that the version of across the spider-verse that's been released to digital feels incredibly incomplete. A lot of things are either missing that were in the theatrical release or some things are just completely changed. Hopefully the Blu-ray gives everythingGalan (COMMISSIONS CLOSED 3/3)@GalanArtworksI've watched Across the Spider-Verse like, 3 times in Cinema and I can tell the digital version has a few changes... not a fan of that tbh.111I've watched Across the Spider-Verse like, 3 times in Cinema and I can tell the digital version has a few changes... not a fan of that tbh.dank tank@BluesDankreal shame that spider verse just changed the version of their movie like 3 times during its theatrical run now its an even more different movie on digital who tf is doing this12real shame that spider verse just changed the version of their movie like 3 times during its theatrical run now its an even more different movie on digital who tf is doing thisaimée ✰@sapphyreblayzeSeeing all these needless differences between the theatrical and digital versions of Across the Spider-Verse, whilst knowing what a horror show the production was, is only serving to make me like a movie I had nothing but praise for less.404Seeing all these needless differences between the theatrical and digital versions of Across the Spider-Verse, whilst knowing what a horror show the production was, is only serving to make me like a movie I had nothing but praise for less.The Gentle Art of Fisticuffs@ArtOfFisticuffs@Darren_Mooney Do it! I myself am thinking of catching Spider-Verse again locally since digital only has the other version🙄1@Darren_Mooney Do it! I myself am thinking of catching Spider-Verse again locally since digital only has the other version🙄Brevator@brevat0rSpider-Verse stans having a panic attack because of all the changes to the digital release and not because Phil Lord overworked his animators is peak Spider-Verse41Spider-Verse stans having a panic attack because of all the changes to the digital release and not because Phil Lord overworked his animators is peak Spider-Verserana ⧗@ranadjarinim sorry but it was interesting and fun at first to see people talk about different versions of across the spider-verse but today after the digital release it started to bother me reallyim sorry but it was interesting and fun at first to see people talk about different versions of across the spider-verse but today after the digital release it started to bother me reallyIt didn't take long for fans to figure out that the digital release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was much different than the original theatrical release. Die-hard fans of Marvel and the franchise seemed disappointed by the changes and were confused about why Sony thought this alteration was a good idea.Some fans said that the new version was completely different than the original one, while one said that they were going to revisit theatres to experience the "real film" once again. One particular fan said that they were initially intrigued by the online discussions of the two versions but now they were just feeling annoyed.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse synopsisThe official synopsis of the Marvel film, according to its trailer, reads,"Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence."It continues,"But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most."Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson and theatrically released on June 2, 2023.