Sony has big plans for a Spider-Man Universe with Venom set to be released this fall and Silver & Black and Morbius the Living Vampire both in various stages of development. Now, Vulture has run a story attempting to shed some light on what exactly we should expect and it makes for interesting reading.
"At the core of the endeavor to make a universe lies a deep cynicism," one writer with experience of working with a failed cinematic universe explains. "The audience thinks you’re just trying to take their money. It’s not unfounded. You have to prove them wrong. And Marvel has set a high bar."
The site didn't have any luck interviewing Sony bosses Sanford Panitch and Palak Patel but Venom producer Avi Arad did have this to say about how things are coming together with that. "This is an origin story and we have to try and make it the beginning of a long journey," he explains. "Kids love Venom. It’s something about it that attracts the anti-hero sensibility. So we are very excited."
As for Silver & Black, the movie - which revolves around Silver Sable and Black Cat - is described as having a comedic tone inspired by Thelma & Louise and Midnight Run. Writer and director Emily Carmichael met with Sony about the project and has nothing but good things to say about their plans. "I was one of the directors called in to pitch on Silver & Black," she reveals. "At one of my early meetings on the project I got a peek at the phonebook-sized compendium of characters Sony has the rights to, all characters tangentially related to Spider-Man. It’s a cinematic universe, all right."
Comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis recently signed with DC Comics and is now in charge of Superman. However, he's had a number of meetings with Sony and while he wouldn't reveal their plans, he's optimistic about the Spider-Verse's chances of success. "I happen to have heard some of the plans that have not been made public. You’re asking if they’re cool? I thought they were very cool. Fans wouldn’t be annoyed with what they’re doing." What might that mean? We'll see...
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