The Superhero genre is super important. Incredibly popular, movies and TV shows based on comic book characters regularly do fantastic business. Unsurprisingly, then, the big production houses want a piece of the action. The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe dominate the market. However, there is a third player, who though small, is nonetheless crucial to the genre as a whole. It’s Sony. Sony’s Spider-Man universe is often overlooked and overshadowed by the other giants. However, it seems poised to carve out its place in the comic book-inspired genre and play a pivotal role. We explore how.
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What Sets Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Apart
Recent MCU offerings like She-Hulk: Lawyer and Thor: Love and Thunder were a huge disappointment. Moderated content for young audiences makes it dull and boring. The sparkle, depth and nuance that fans crave is missing. Enter Sony. Even though he only did a handful of projects in this genre, he made his mark. This is partly due to the particular circumstances in which Sony finds itself. Due to the limited choice of characters it has, Sony is forced to innovate and explore unique storylines. Venom was a huge box office hit, as was its sequel.
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How Sony can carve out a place in the superhero genre and save it
Sony has exciting plans in the future and looks set to expand and compete. Sony plays an important role in shaping the superhero genre. His projects are a breath of fresh air from Marvel’s often outdated and boring offerings. Lesser-known characters and unconventional storylines make Sony’s projects more appealing to a certain segment of the audience. While these films may not have the same mass-market appeal as MCU projects, they are nonetheless important to the growth of the Superhero genre.
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