MORBIUS: Jared Leto Says The Marvel Comics Adaptation Should Be "A Big, Fun Popcorn Movie"

MORBIUS: Jared Leto Says The Marvel Comics Adaptation Should Be "A Big, Fun Popcorn Movie"

Jared Leto's next comic book role will be playing the Living Vampire in Morbius, and he's now dropped a few details about what fans can look forward to seeing in Sony's Marvel Comics adaptation...

By JoshWilding - Jan 01, 2021 04:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Morbius
Source: Variety

Unlike many other studios, Sony Pictures decided fairly early on last year to delay its entire 2021 slate. That meant movies like Morbius and Venom: Let There Be Carnage were pushed into 2021, with the former heading our way in March. Oscar-winner, and former Joker, Jared Leto plays the Living Vampire, and opened up on his Marvel debut in an interview with Variety

The actor didn't say much about what fans can expect, but described it as, "a Jekyll and Hyde story that’s just big and fun, and sometimes is a little scary, which is, I think, different for that genre." 

Many fans believed Venom would mix horror with blockbuster action, but it ended up being more akin to a comedy than anything else. However, it really does sound like Morbius will lean into those horror elements a little more heavily, a fitting decision given Michael Morbius' vampire transformation.

"I’m excited about it," Leto added. "That should be a big, fun popcorn movie."

It's also not shying away from being a blockbuster based on those remarks, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, and it does look like director Daniel Espinosa has some unique visuals planned for the character's big screen debut. Whether it proves to be any better than Venom remains to be seen. 

Make sure you click HERE to check out a rumoured plot leak for the Morbius movie!

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Tasmaniac
Tasmaniac - 1/1/2021, 4:24 AM
Yeah, that’s NEVER a good sign.

“Big, fun popcorn movie” is actor speak for “shit”.
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/1/2021, 4:42 AM
@Tasmaniac - people saying same thing about joker before it was release
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 1/1/2021, 8:01 AM
@dragon316 - people weren’t the main actor
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 1/1/2021, 8:17 AM
@dragon316 - and Joker wasn't great
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 1/1/2021, 10:54 AM
@dragon316 - Show me one person that said Joker was going to be a "big, fun popcorn flick" before it released lol.

Tasmaniac
Tasmaniac - 1/1/2021, 12:32 PM
@dragon316 - I’m pretty sure literally no one said that.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 1/1/2021, 1:30 PM
@dragon316 - Still drunk I see
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 1/1/2021, 4:25 AM
How do I keep forgetting this film is happening? Maybe I just havnt quite managed to get my head around why it’s happening
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 1/1/2021, 1:45 PM
@Twenty23Three -

Absolutely no one: Sony, whatcha working on over there?

Sony:


Everyone:

JESUS! ...you alright?! ...Why are you here??
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 1/1/2021, 4:42 AM
Venom was a big fun popcoen flick so there's a ton to look forward to.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/1/2021, 5:24 AM
If they rumors are true and we don't get the true Morbius til the end, I'll riot!
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 1/1/2021, 5:36 AM
that's what i call the fast and furious movies.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 1/1/2021, 6:22 AM
SonOfOdor
SonOfOdor - 1/1/2021, 12:26 PM
"That should be a big, fun popcorn movie."

And that's exactly what I'm worried about with Sony's movies lol they definitely make big popcorn movies, but rarely bother to make them GOOD in the process
Kozmik
Kozmik - 1/1/2021, 2:11 PM
Seeing that "Venom" was pretty much not good, it shouldn't' be too difficult for "Morbius" to improve on it. That being said, we are talking about Sony here.
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