After many delays due to the pandemic, and another short delay after the massive release of Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way HomeSony’s morbius starring Jared Leto finally in theaters. Riding on the jacket of Spider Man: No way home and with months of promotion, the studio expected the film to be a huge success.
However, it was anything but that. morbius scored the worst reviews of any Marvel-associated film in years. The film also found itself the butt of many online jokes for months. Of morbius writers, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless associated with Sony’s Madame Webis it possible that the film dodges the mistakes of its predecessor?
While morbius had a lot of hype around the release just like Madame Web currently doing, the upcoming hero movie with a female front has a great chance of becoming a game changer for the studio after the morbius flop party. The film has a very strong cast of A-list actors, including big names like Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott and many more. As the movie is set to introduce new characters from the Spider Man comics such as Cassandra Webb, Julia Carpenter, Mattie Franklin and Anya Corazón, Madame Web has the chance to do something never seen before in the Spider verse.
These new characters, combined with a fresh set of talented actors, give Madame Web a chance to be strong, at least in terms of performance. The film will also be directed by SJ Clarkson, who has worked on successful Marvel projects in the past such as JEssica Jonesmaking Clarkson no stranger to bringing the story of female heroes to life.
As conversations between fans continue to swirl online, theories are emerging about what? Madame Web could have just started, and it certainly sounds more promising than the story morbius told. morbius told the story of an antihero, Dr. Morbius, with a rare blood disease, tries to create a cure for his illness that turns out to be a curse. His efforts transform him into a vampire-like superhuman who must feed on blood to survive. It’s certainly not the best Marvel or Sony adaptation in terms of story, because it really lacks substance.
However, the controversial story of Madame Web has great potential. Theories expect the upcoming film’s story to be a time travel or multiverse adventure in which Cassandra Webb and her counterparts set out to ensure that Peter Parker is born. Fans expect Roberts to play Peter Parker’s mother as set photos capture the actress appearing pregnant during filming so audiences can see Mary Parker pregnant with Peter for the first time. Although speculation, these theories raise the stakes for Madame Webbecause the story has content that is sure to intrigue viewers.
Sony initially announced that Madame Web was set to hit theaters on October 6, 2022, but that has since changed when the movie release was pushed back to July 2023. This could mean many things, but a change in release date isn’t always a bad thing. It allows more time for the film to be spent on behind-the-scenes maintenance, and even gives the studio extra time in case reshoots and major CGI edits are needed.
Another big mistake made in Morbius was Sony’s choice to Spider Man villain in a protagonist. Attempting to make these characters likeable changes the authenticity of the adaptation and lowers the reward for bringing these cartoon characters to life. By doing this morbius, the character’s value was eventually ruined. However, Madame Web will not be affected by this. By bringing Spidey’s allies to the big screen, it extends the character’s lifespan in the Spider Man universe, as the characters can continue to appear side by side Spider Man and his other heroic friends. As long as Madame Web tries to stay true to the comic origin and not stray from the authentic story, Madame Web should fit into the universe just fine.
Aside from all the other elements that fit into a comic book adaptation, there’s one more great thing about the coming Madame Web movie is that it will showcase some new superhero powers that are not always seen on the big screen. Madame Web has abilities such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. She also has a connection to a force called the Web of Life and Destiny that sees the past, present and future. This web is known to hold the multiverse together and is known to be the root of all the power heroes in the spider verse. This could bring a breath of fresh air to Sony’s Spider Man franchise, while also having the ability to tie in with the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nevertheless, there will always be lows when it comes to movie franchises, and that’s what morbius was for Sony. However, like Madame Web gearing up for its theatrical debut, there is a glimmer of hope. With a strong cast of talented actors, a well-rounded director and so many new cartoon characters with a lot of depth, Madame Web is not a lost cause. As production on the film begins to wrap up and the first promotional pieces are released to the public, fans will have a clearer picture of what’s to come in the upcoming film, but as of right now, it looks like Madame Web could be the project to save Sony’s Spider-verse from the epic curse of morbius.
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