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Every Spider-Man Movie Spin-Off in Development
Spider-Man and his amazing friends are keeping very busy.
By Jesse Schedeen, Scott Collura
Updated: 28 Jun 2019 1:40 pm
Posted: 28 Jun 2019 1:37 pm
Spider-Man is one of the few Marvel heroes with a supporting cast and rogues gallery wide enough to support an entire cinematic universe. And that's exactly what Sony is trying to launch. Even as Tom Holland's Spider-Man makes his mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his latest film being Far From Home, Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters, or SUMC (as the studio is reportedly calling the series internally), is drawing from all corners of the Spider-Man franchise in order to create new movies starring characters like Venom, Morbius and Black Cat.
We recently learned that Sony has "seven or eight years" planned for the Spidey universe both on film and TV, which raises the question... what projects are actually happening? It's a lot to keep track of, so we've put together a handy guide breaking down every Spider-Man-centric movie currently in the works at both Marvel and Sony and how exactly these projects are meant to fit together. Check them all out below!
Every Spider-Man Movie Spin-Off in Development
Morbius
After Venom, Morbius will be the next Spider-Man supporting character to star in his own SUMC (Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters) movie. Jared Leto has been cast as Dr. Michael Morbius, a brilliant scientist who inadvertently transforms himself into a "living vampire" and becomes an outcast. Matt Sazama and Buck Sharpless (Dracula Untold, The Last Witch Hunter, and Gods of Egypt) penned the screenplay, and Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Life) directs. The film is currently scheduled for release on July 31, 2020. Learn more about Morbius here.
Venom 2
Venom was the first Spider-Man character to get a movie out of the new Sony universe line. The first film was a hit, and the sequel is expected to see the return of Tom Hardy as the anti-hero Eddie Brock/Venom. The first film's screenwriter Kelly Marcel is reportedly returning for Venom 2 as well, and ditto for Michelle Williams and Woody Harrelson... which means we're in all likelihood going to finally get a live-action Carnage. A director has not yet been named, and it's unlikely we'll see the original Venom helmer Ruben Fleischer return as he's busy with Zombieland 2. Look for this one on October 2, 2020.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2
Into the Spider-Verse was another big hit for Sony, in this case both critically and commercially, so it's no surprise that a sequel to the innovative film is in the works. Joaquim Dos Santos, known for his work on Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, is being tapped to direct the sequel. Details are scarce, though reports indicate that “seeds have been planted” in the first film for a sequel. Learn more about the Spider-Verse here.
Untitled Female Cast Into the Spider-Verse Spin-Off
An Into the Spider-Verse spin-off featuring an all-female cast is also said to be in the works, with Spider-Gwen likely to make her return. Other characters like Spider-Girl, Spider-Woman, Madame Web, Silk and even Black Cat could be featured.
Kraven the Hunter
Sony is also shining a spotlight on Kraven the Hunter. One of Spider-Man's oldest rogues, Kraven is a skilled hunter who sets his sights on Spider-Man after conquering all other prey in the animal kingdom. He's also the central antagonist in the seminal comic storyline Kraven's Last Hunt, which could easily serve as a source of inspiration for the movie. For now, though, all that's known is that Richard Wenk (The Equalizer) has been hired to write the screenplay.
Black Cat
Along with Venom, one of the earliest Spider-Man spinoff movies Sony pursued was Silver & Black, a team-up movie featuring mercenary Silver Sable and master thief/occasional Spider-Man love interest Black Cat. While Sony went as far as hiring director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees) and dating the film for a February 2019 release, it's since fallen off the schedule. Instead, the studio is now reworking Silver & Black into solo movies for the characters. Prince-Bythewood remains attached as a producer.
Silver Sable
Silver Sable got her perhaps biggest role recently in the Spider-Man PS4 game. Gina Prince-Bythewood, who was supposed to direct Silver & Black, will probably stay on the Silver Sable solo film as a producer. But a female director is expected to replace her if and when the film actually happens. Learn more about Silver Sable with our explainer.
Nightwatch
Nightwatch is easily the most obscure Marvel character being tapped for the SUMC. This vigilante hero wears a durable nanotechnology costume that enhances his strength by stimulating his adrenal glands. Interestingly, Variety reported in March 2018 that director Spike Lee is in talks to direct the film.
Silk
A more recent addition to Spider-Man's world, Silk is a heroine who was bitten by the same radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker his powers. Resurfacing after a decade spent locked in an underground bunker, Cindy Moon has followed the example of Spider-Man and become a costumed superhero. Cindy has actually made small appearances in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War (played by Tiffany Espensen). But as it looks like the SUMC is separate from the MCU, we assume the role will be recast for the Silk movie. Little else is known about the project right now, other than that Sony hopes to use it as an opportunity to boost superhero representation by spotlighting a Korean-American heroine.
Jackpot
Another fairly recent addition to the Spider-Man universe, Jackpot has often fought alongside Spider-Man in defense of New York City. When she was first introduced, readers were led to believe she was actually Mary Jane Watson in disguise. Instead, it was eventually revealed that Jackpot is an identity used by two different women - genetic researcher Sara Ehret and her admirer, Alana Jobson. Variety reported in August 2018 that a Jackpot movie is currently in development, but no cast, director or writer have been revealed so far.
The Future...
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman Tony Vinciquerra and Sony Pictures Television chairman Mike Hopkins recently said that the studio has “seven or eight years” of its Marvel properties planned for both film and TV. “We have the next seven or eight years laid out as to what we’re going to do with that asset, and that will not only be on the film side -- it’ll be on the TV side,” said Vinciquerra. “Our television group will have its own set of characters from within that universe that we will seek to develop.” How many of the projects already reported on fall into these plans is unclear, but one thing is certain: The Spider-Man universe is only going to get bigger on the big and small screens in the coming years.
Every Spider-Man Movie Spin-Off in Development
Spider-Man and his amazing friends are keeping very busy.
By Jesse Schedeen, Scott Collura
Updated: 28 Jun 2019 1:40 pm
Posted: 28 Jun 2019 1:37 pm
Spider-Man is one of the few Marvel heroes with a supporting cast and rogues gallery wide enough to support an entire cinematic universe. And that's exactly what Sony is trying to launch. Even as Tom Holland's Spider-Man makes his mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his latest film being Far From Home, Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters, or SUMC (as the studio is reportedly calling the series internally), is drawing from all corners of the Spider-Man franchise in order to create new movies starring characters like Venom, Morbius and Black Cat.
We recently learned that Sony has "seven or eight years" planned for the Spidey universe both on film and TV, which raises the question... what projects are actually happening? It's a lot to keep track of, so we've put together a handy guide breaking down every Spider-Man-centric movie currently in the works at both Marvel and Sony and how exactly these projects are meant to fit together. Check them all out below!
Every Spider-Man Movie Spin-Off in Development
Morbius
After Venom, Morbius will be the next Spider-Man supporting character to star in his own SUMC (Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters) movie. Jared Leto has been cast as Dr. Michael Morbius, a brilliant scientist who inadvertently transforms himself into a "living vampire" and becomes an outcast. Matt Sazama and Buck Sharpless (Dracula Untold, The Last Witch Hunter, and Gods of Egypt) penned the screenplay, and Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Life) directs. The film is currently scheduled for release on July 31, 2020. Learn more about Morbius here.
Venom 2
Venom was the first Spider-Man character to get a movie out of the new Sony universe line. The first film was a hit, and the sequel is expected to see the return of Tom Hardy as the anti-hero Eddie Brock/Venom. The first film's screenwriter Kelly Marcel is reportedly returning for Venom 2 as well, and ditto for Michelle Williams and Woody Harrelson... which means we're in all likelihood going to finally get a live-action Carnage. A director has not yet been named, and it's unlikely we'll see the original Venom helmer Ruben Fleischer return as he's busy with Zombieland 2. Look for this one on October 2, 2020.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2
Into the Spider-Verse was another big hit for Sony, in this case both critically and commercially, so it's no surprise that a sequel to the innovative film is in the works. Joaquim Dos Santos, known for his work on Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, is being tapped to direct the sequel. Details are scarce, though reports indicate that “seeds have been planted” in the first film for a sequel. Learn more about the Spider-Verse here.
Untitled Female Cast Into the Spider-Verse Spin-Off
An Into the Spider-Verse spin-off featuring an all-female cast is also said to be in the works, with Spider-Gwen likely to make her return. Other characters like Spider-Girl, Spider-Woman, Madame Web, Silk and even Black Cat could be featured.
Kraven the Hunter
Sony is also shining a spotlight on Kraven the Hunter. One of Spider-Man's oldest rogues, Kraven is a skilled hunter who sets his sights on Spider-Man after conquering all other prey in the animal kingdom. He's also the central antagonist in the seminal comic storyline Kraven's Last Hunt, which could easily serve as a source of inspiration for the movie. For now, though, all that's known is that Richard Wenk (The Equalizer) has been hired to write the screenplay.
Black Cat
Along with Venom, one of the earliest Spider-Man spinoff movies Sony pursued was Silver & Black, a team-up movie featuring mercenary Silver Sable and master thief/occasional Spider-Man love interest Black Cat. While Sony went as far as hiring director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees) and dating the film for a February 2019 release, it's since fallen off the schedule. Instead, the studio is now reworking Silver & Black into solo movies for the characters. Prince-Bythewood remains attached as a producer.
Silver Sable
Silver Sable got her perhaps biggest role recently in the Spider-Man PS4 game. Gina Prince-Bythewood, who was supposed to direct Silver & Black, will probably stay on the Silver Sable solo film as a producer. But a female director is expected to replace her if and when the film actually happens. Learn more about Silver Sable with our explainer.
Nightwatch
Nightwatch is easily the most obscure Marvel character being tapped for the SUMC. This vigilante hero wears a durable nanotechnology costume that enhances his strength by stimulating his adrenal glands. Interestingly, Variety reported in March 2018 that director Spike Lee is in talks to direct the film.
Silk
A more recent addition to Spider-Man's world, Silk is a heroine who was bitten by the same radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker his powers. Resurfacing after a decade spent locked in an underground bunker, Cindy Moon has followed the example of Spider-Man and become a costumed superhero. Cindy has actually made small appearances in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War (played by Tiffany Espensen). But as it looks like the SUMC is separate from the MCU, we assume the role will be recast for the Silk movie. Little else is known about the project right now, other than that Sony hopes to use it as an opportunity to boost superhero representation by spotlighting a Korean-American heroine.
Jackpot
Another fairly recent addition to the Spider-Man universe, Jackpot has often fought alongside Spider-Man in defense of New York City. When she was first introduced, readers were led to believe she was actually Mary Jane Watson in disguise. Instead, it was eventually revealed that Jackpot is an identity used by two different women - genetic researcher Sara Ehret and her admirer, Alana Jobson. Variety reported in August 2018 that a Jackpot movie is currently in development, but no cast, director or writer have been revealed so far.
The Future...
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman Tony Vinciquerra and Sony Pictures Television chairman Mike Hopkins recently said that the studio has “seven or eight years” of its Marvel properties planned for both film and TV. “We have the next seven or eight years laid out as to what we’re going to do with that asset, and that will not only be on the film side -- it’ll be on the TV side,” said Vinciquerra. “Our television group will have its own set of characters from within that universe that we will seek to develop.” How many of the projects already reported on fall into these plans is unclear, but one thing is certain: The Spider-Man universe is only going to get bigger on the big and small screens in the coming years.
