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At one time, it seemed as though as Peter Parker (Tom Holland) would discover himself ejected from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2020. The relationship between Disney– Marvel Studios’ corporate owner– and Sony soured in the early summer season of 2019, and the success of Venom and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse seemed to suggest Sony could develop its own cinematic universe to rival that of Marvel. In fact, the studio always looked at the MCU as something to emulate.
Once again positive in those ideas, they advanced through 2019 and 2020, establishing projects for something they called (for a short minute, anyway) the “Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters.” At the same time, the relationship with Disney was repaired (reportedly at Holland’s request) and in spite of the third MCU Spider-Man movie receiving a No Way Home subtitle, the character stayed strongly in that universe by the movie’s conclusion.
Nonetheless, it seems Sony is still preparing a place for him in what is now called Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. And although the live-action variation of the title character is still a universe or two away, the studio is deep into making his friends and opponents motion pictures stars in their own rights. So let’s have a look at all the movies the studio has actually announced– and a couple of they’re developing– in their quote to develop their own connected universe.
Kraven the Hunter
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Release Date: January 23, 2023
What We Know: Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Sergei Kravinoff. Most likely, the film will chart his rise from the scion of deposed Russian aristocracy to a big video game hunter who ultimately sets his sights on Spider-Man. Russell Crowe, Fred Hechinger, Ariana DeBose, Alessandro Nivola, Levi Miller, and Christopher Abbott are also set to star with production presently underway. J. C. Chandor directs from a movie script by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk. We also expect Kraven will be the next individual Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) contacts to join his gang. Well, provided that Morbius stinger scene ever amounts to anything more.
Spider-Man: Throughout The Spider-Verse
Release Date: June 2, 2023
What We understand: Continuing from the events of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) meets up once again with Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) after she learns her portal between their worlds is triggering further turmoil throughout the Spider-Verse. Oscar Isaac returns as Spider-Man 2099 (from Into the Spider-Verse’s post-credit stinger) with Issa Rae enrolling as Jessica Drew– aka Spider-Woman– while Jake Johnson returns as the middle-aged Peter B. Parker. The film, directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, will happen across six universes and, apparently, include the truth designed for the 1970s Japanese Spider-Man series. It was originally subtitled Throughout the Spider-Verse (Part One), with the third movie functioning as Across the Spider-Verse (Part Two), however that idea was eventually ditched, and both installments were provided their own titles.
Madame Web
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Release Date: July 7, 2023
What We Know: In Marvel Comics tradition, Madame Web is a mutant with precognitive abilities who guides Spider-Man on numerous events. In the 1990s Spider-Man: The Animated Series, she superficially looked for to train him for a fight spanning the Multiverse. However for Sony’s function film, Dakota Johnson will star as Cassandra Webb, a lady on her method to becoming the title character. Whether her movie will eventually tie into Sony’s plans for Spider-Man stays to be seen, though. Ecstasy’s Sydney Sweeney is also amongst the cast. Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama provide the script while S.J. Clarkson is set to direct.
El Muerto
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Release Date: January 24, 2024
What We understand: Declared at the 2022 CinemaCon, artist Bad Bunny is set to star as El Muerto, a more odd ally of Spider-Man introduced in 2006, although reports suggest he will be more of an anti-hero in the film. The plot will reportedly see the mystically super-powered luchador on the brink of getting his abilities and household tradition. If it’s anything like his one Spider-Man comics story, it will include unmasking another wrestler or hero. Despite the release date, it is unclear who is directing or composing the movie. Based on remarks Bad Bunny made in the wake of the statement, it is possible Deadpool 2’s David Leitch is involved in some capability.
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse
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Release Date: March 29, 2024
What We Know: Originally slated to be “Part 2” of Throughout the Spider-Verse, the movie will likely continue a part of that plotline while taking Miles, Gwen and others beyond what they understand of reality. Could it be the Marvel Cinematic Universe or some other live-action sphere? It remains to be seen. Executive producers Christopher Miller and Phil Lord stay on board as authors, alongside David Callaham. Most likely, the trio of Across the Spider-Verse directors stay too, but the subtitle, recently minted at April 2022’s CinemaCon, may suggest modifications in the production staff also.
Venom 3
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Release Date: TBD
What We understand: Reported at the 2022 CinemaCon, the film will likely see Eddie and Venom (both Tom Hardy) continuing to flee from the occasions of Venom: Let There Be Carnage even as the symbiote still yearns to be the Lethal Protector. Thinking about the duo’s quick look in Spider-Man: No Chance Home, though, they might discover themselves in an entire brand-new universe and status quo. Will it include the Vulture and his scheme to get Spider-Man?
Spider-Women
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Release Date: TBD
What We Know: Declared by Spider-Man manufacturer Amy Pascal in the wake of the very first trailer for Throughout the Spider-Verse, this animated movie will follow Gwen and Jessica as they fulfill yet more women with spider-like powers and costumed identities. The script comes thanks to Bek Smith while Voltron: Legendary Protector’s Lauren Montgomery will apparently direct.
Untitled Olivia Wilde Project
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Release Date: TBD
What We understand: Olivia Wilde is slated to direct a Sony Spider-Man Universe film. She will also co-write the movie with Katie Silberman. It is extensively believed the motion picture will fixate the Jessica Drew Spider-Woman, but this has actually never been verified. If it ends up being true, it is also uncertain if this will be the Issa Rae variation from Across the Spider-Verse or a new take set in another of the SSU’s multiverse.
Jackpot
Release Date: TBD
What We Know: In 2020, word broke showing former Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim was composing a script based upon the Jackpot character– an ally of Spider-Man he formerly wrote in a Prize one-shot comics. Prize is in fact two characters– the very first a female with super-strength who ultimately accredits her costume identity to the second Prize, who uses various drugs to establish a comparable powerset. Both have red hair, leading to speculation in their early looks that they might be Mary Jane in a supersuit; this was ultimately shown false. The initial reports about the film suggested Guggenheim had actually been working on the script considering that 2018, but little has actually been revealed about it considering that.
Untitled Roberto Orci Job
Release Date: TBD
What We Know: Reports from March of 2020 suggested the Star Trek (2009) co-writer is developing a film set inside the SSU, however including a character even more afield from Spider-Man. Little has actually been found out about it given that the pandemic started, though, so it is difficult to state if it is still on Sony’s job board.
The Ominous 6
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Release Date: TBD
What We understand: The Ominous Six is the movie Sony has actually wanted to make given that The Incredible Spider-Man 2. Back before Spider-Man: Homecoming, it was meant to combine the 6 biggest enemies of Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man. Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods) was stated to be writing and directing the film back in 2013– just before the Incredible follow up tanked Sony’s initial prepare for a shared Spider-Man universe– and Pascal has given that said she would like him to return for the revived project. No authorities word has actually emerged, however the whole point of Vulture’s cameo in Morbius was to lead in this instructions. Most likely, the ultimate film will see Vulture, Venom, Morbius (Jared Leto), Kraven and 2 other villains in an uneasy alliance against the web-slinger.
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