Instagram/Phil Lord & Christopher M Movie Phil Lord & Christopher Miller reveal the Spider-Man film they turned down, their scrapped Flash movie, and give an update on Beyond the Spider-Verse. March 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - Filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have opened up about several notable projects, including an offer to direct a live-action Spider-Man movie, a cancelled The Flash film, and updates on the sequel to Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. According to the duo, they were approached with the opportunity to helm a live-action iteration of Spider-Man.