Sony has decided to put its ambitious Marvel universe on hold after negative reviews and low collections
A change of direction towards Spider-Man
According to information from The casingthe company has chosen to suspend its slate of spin-offs based on Spider-Man-related characters, making it clear that, at least for now, there will be no more experiments.
A top talent agent commented on the release: “They developed what they wanted for now. “Now everything is focused on the next Spider-Man movie.” According to internal sources, Sony plans give priority to Spider-Man 4 (co-produced with Marvel Studios) and the expected Spider-Man: Beyond Spider-Verse. In the television sector, series Spider-Black it will also be a main focus, finally highlighting the character that really matters: Spider-Man.
Why did the Spider-Man universe fail?
When Poison debuted in 2018, it surprised with nearly $900 million at the box office, despite mixed reviews. However, the consequences (Venom: Let there be carnage Yes Venom: The Last Dance) failed to maintain that level of success, so much so that the latter became the worst grossing film of the trilogy.
The real breakthrough came with failures like Morbio Yes Mrs. Webwhich not only became the object of ridicule on social networks, but also They failed miserably at the box office..
A Sony insider acknowledged: “The biggest problem with the Spider-Man spin-offs has been the lack of quality control. The movies just aren’t good. He also added that, in some cases, these films They did not answer the fans’ questionas happened with Mrs. Web: “It’s a dead-end scenario when no one asks for a movie and even it’s mediocre.”
Kraven and the end of Sony’s spin-offs
With the arrival of Kraven the HunterSony seems to have learned its lesson. Attempts to create a shared universe, such as those of Poison Yes Morbioit failed as did the approach of independent films like Mrs. Web. Now, the studio faces an uncertain future with its Marvel licenses.
After the failure of The Amazing Spider-Man 2Sony made a risky decision by collaborating with Marvel Studios in 2015. Thanks to this collaboration, Spider-Man shined again in films like Captain America: Civil War Yes Spider-Man: No Way Homewhich achieved both critical and commercial success. However, when Sony tried Take back creative control of your characterthe result was a disaster.
The future of Spider-Man and the forgotten spin-offs
The change of focus does not only concern the spin-offs already launched, but also the projects that concern them they have never seen the lightPleases Silver sable Yes The deadwhich had been in development for some time without concrete progress. Also rumors about a possible Agent Venom (without Tom Hardy) seem to have been forgotten.
For now, Sony will focus on collaborating with Marvel Studios and beyond strengthen Spider-Man’s presence in film and television. This includes new stories that move away from the failed experiments and look save the narrative quality that the public demands.
A temporary goodbye… or permanent?
While this decision marks the end of an era, Sony isn’t ruling out exploring its Marvel universe again in the future. However, if this were to happen, a renewed creative team will be needed and, according to some rumors, without the involvement of Avi Arad, whose direction has come under fire.
Fans can expect a bright future for Spider-Man, both in MCU as in animated projects like Beyond the Spider-Verse. Meanwhile, it’s clear that Sony has gotten the message from its audience: Fewer useless spin-offs and more quality.