Fans have been trying to have their voices heard as Sony continues to develop a failed franchise based on Spider-Man villains, by recasting them as anti-heroes. This universe distinctly lacks a Spider-Man, which is the reason that these villains are tied together in the first place. However, Sony seems to be keen on marching on to create this franchise and a concerning link has appeared in the upcoming Madame Web film and the critical and commercial failure that was Morbius.
Already being tabled by fans for looking like a ‘fan film’, Madame Web seems to have to end in sight for its troubles. Fans are worried about the franchise, given that the writing duo Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless seem to be returning to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe film the franchise.
Sony seems to be heading at another Morbius-sized blunder
Morbius was the film that was infinitely memed and panned at the same time. The Jared Leto starter had committed blunder after blunder, even prompting the producers of the film to re-release the film, horribly misreading the fact that the film was being laughed at and not laughed with. The issue that has now surfaced for the franchise is that the screenwriters for the film, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, have been enlisted to write the Dakota Johnson starer Madame Web, which has left fans concerned that it would yield a similarly wacky and unsatisfactory product.
The screenwriting duo is not new to the game, but the filmography that the duo has carved out for themselves does not inspire hope for the franchise. The duo has worked solely on such critically panned films as Power Rangers, Dracula Untold, Gods of Egypt, and The Last Witchhunter. However, there is hope in the film, given that the writing team consists of five people and not just the two Power Ranger alums.
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What could save Sony’s Spider-Man universe?
Apart from the Venom IP, it has been notoriously difficult for the franchise to make money off of the Spider-Man properties that Sony has rights over. What could help the franchise as a whole would be to introduce a version of the Spider-Man to tie the universe together. While this could be a new character, fans have also been clamoring to see Spider-Man be a part of the Spider-Man universe.
why does Sony keep trying to make people go see movies about Madame Web and Hypno Hustler and El Muerto and Big Wheel when they could literally just make a live-action Spider-Man 2099 movie. like they own him. they could do that whenever they feel like it.
— LeGyatt Triller Moth (@legotrillermoth) November 27, 2023
I’m gonna guess it’s only for the post credit Madame Web is possibly gonna contact Spider Man telling him about the Sinister six probably
— 🎄Gala Guy🎄 SCOTT PILIGRIM TAKES OFF ERA 👾❤️🔥 (@MoralesSense) November 26, 2023
Hopefully when Madame Web bombs, Sony execs realize they have the keys to Spider-Man, and they make something interesting like Spider-Man 2099 or something. pic.twitter.com/wzhzdgrACl
— Truggler or something (@hates_place) November 23, 2023
Sony is now the only one with a non-revealed stand for Comic Con #CCXP23, in Brazil this weekend…
Sony’s an untold slot for next Saturday 19h45, after presenting #Thanksgiving!
What’s Sony cooking? Sydney Sweeney, Dakota Johnson for #MadameWeb? Tom Hardy #Venom3? #SpiderMan? https://t.co/1kUToneeWd
— Spider-Man Universe (@SonyMarvelVerse) November 29, 2023
I still rather watch Venom 3 than Kraven and Madame Web at least.
Please let him fight Andrew Garfield Spider-Man this time.
For once Sony listen to your audience. pic.twitter.com/cwQt49RT32— SpiderBatRanger (@ranger_spidey) November 26, 2023
Fans seem to be fed up with giving Sony a chance, as the company takes some of the greatest Spider-Man villains and turns them into unsuccessful superheroes. It is perhaps about time that Spider-Man films that Sony is making are about Spider-Man indeed, with competent writers behind the driver’s seat.
Also Read: Before Madame Web, Sony Reportedly Almost Hired Kevin Feige as a Producer for Venom-Verse
