Sony is working hard to expand its Spider-Verse without the iconic webslinger, with multiple movies based on many figures from their extensive character library in the works. One of the most anticipated projects seems to be the Madame Web solo movie and the Kraven the Hunter movie. Still, it looks like fans will have to wait a while longer to delve into another aspect of their new Marvel Universe.
Morbius had already kicked off the company’s ticking train, with its release date being pushed back seven times before making a disappointing appearance in April 2022. It was only Sony’s third film in the Spider-Man universe, in partly because of the pandemic, however, there are already plans for more in the years to come.
Unfortunately, according to TheDirect, Sony’s trend of delays continues, as two of the studio’s planned releases will have to wait longer than expected to hit the big screen.
Also Read: Marvel Comics Finally Ends Its Iconic Spider-Verse Saga – Marvel Fans, It’s the End of an Era
What are the new dates for the Spider-Man spin-offs?
Sony Pictures has officially postponed the release of its next two Spider-Man spinoff films. Kraven the Hunter’s original January 13, 2023 release date has been pushed back to October 6, 2023. This moves Madame Web’s release date from October 6 to February 16, 2024.
Additionally, Sony’s untitled Marvel movie (most likely Venom 3) has been pushed back from July 12, 2024 to June 6, 2024. This means Sony will be out of the cinematic spotlight for 18 months after Morbius. However, given the poor reception of this solitary outing, it could give the company time to reorganize and come up with a new strategy.
Also Read: ‘He’s Spider-Man’s Number One Rival’: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Hints at His Kraven the Hunter’s Potential Showdown With Spider-Man, Fans Say Tom Hardy Said the Same to Promote Venom
The delay will give both films more time for post-production, not least because Madame Web will now be released in early 2024.
How will these delays affect Sony’s Spider-Verse?
Madame Web is the character that connects nearly every major hero and villain in the Spider-Verse. Now that Spider-Verse is in full swing, Web could reprise the role of Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Johnson’s character might be able to organize Spider’s forces against a common enemy.
Antagonists like Loki and Thanos proved why Nick Fury brought the Avengers together for the MCU. For Web to embark on a recruitment campaign, Sony’s Spider-Verse would require a villain of this magnitude.
Sony may be aiming for a villain like Morlun, followed by Knull, as the main antagonist. In this sense, casting a younger actress like dakota johnson as Madame Web takes on its full meaning. Sony would need his services for several years to set up the Spider-Verse.
Read also : Spiderman 4 Theory: Morlun killed every Spider-Man in the Multiverse, leaving only Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire as the only survivors
We’ve come a long way to witness the shaping of the Sony Spider-Man universe, but this delay has just created a domino effect for the rest of the titles in this shared universe.
While the reason for this decision will likely remain under wraps, fans will be watching closely as Sony’s upcoming movies develop, especially as some questionable story decisions have already been made in both excursions.
Source: The Direct
