It seems as though El Muerto is back from the dead! Despite Bad Bunny leaving the project, Sony is still working on getting the Spider-Man spin-off to the big screen.
The past few months haven’t been kind to El Muerto. Between Bad Bunny leaving the project last September and the film being taken off Sony’s release schedules, many assumed it was yet another movie focused on Spider-Man’s villains that bit the dust. However, according to Variety, the spin-off is still alive, with Sony currently searching for a new lead for the project.
El Muerto has always been an odd case for Sony. The project was originally conceived when the studio gave musician Bad Bunny carte blanche to pick any Spider-Man villain for a spin-off, leaving many to assume the project was dead once he left the leading role. Yet it seems Sony is committed to not letting a bad idea die. Here’s to hoping Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter revive faith in Sony’s dying cinematic universe.
What to expect from Sony’s next Marvel movie Madame Web
Madame Web is an upcoming superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, who made her first appearance in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #210. The movie is being directed by S.J. Clarkson, a British television director who has previously worked on episodes of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and Marvel’s Defenders.
The Madame Web movie is expected to explore the origin story of the titular character and her first journey in the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters. Its cast also includes Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Adam Scott and Zosia Mamet.
Madame Web is currently slated to hit theaters on February 16, 2024. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
