MORBIUS' Release Has Now Been Delayed More Times Than THE NEW MUTANTS

MORBIUS' Release Has Now Been Delayed More Times Than THE NEW MUTANTS

The New Mutants faced ridicule for the sheer number of times it was delayed by Disney/Fox, but Morbius can now take its crown as the most delayed movie...ever! Find more details on that after the jump...

By JoshWilding - Jan 04, 2022 11:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Morbius

Morbius isn't the most highly anticipated comic book movie of 2022 for many fans, but we'd be lying to say we're not intrigued by what's in store for us from the Living Vampire's big screen debut. 

Last night, news broke that the Marvel Comics adaptation has shifted from January 28 to April 1. Reshoots took place a few weeks ago with Michael Keaton's Vulture, though it's been reported that one of the main reasons for the delay is Sony Pictures wanting to give Morbius a better release date that also takes it out of Spider-Man: No Way Home's way. With how that movie is performing, it could quite easily beat the Jared Leto-led blockbuster during its opening weekend.

Now, though, Morbius has earned the dubious honour of becoming the most-delayed movie ever. It's been pushed back on more occasions than even The New Mutants, and that's no easy feat. 

Believe it or not, the blockbuster was originally going to open several months before Spider-Man: No Way Home started shooting. After this latest delay, Morbius will open in theaters four months later i was released. It doesn't really matter, of course, and Daniel Espinosa's monster movie has managed to avoid the sort of negative buzz that plagued The New Mutants before and during the pandemic. 

Barring any further delays, Morbius should hopefully be released at the beginning of April.
 

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bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/4/2022, 11:09 AM
Where do WW84 and No Time To Die rank on this list? Feels like those have delayed quite a number of times too
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 1/4/2022, 11:10 AM
The Batman be like

Humperdink
Humperdink - 1/4/2022, 5:16 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 -

Sony film releases be like...

MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 1/4/2022, 11:15 AM
April 1st? Well if they have to delay it again, they have a really fun opportunity to announce it.
Dannywest
Dannywest - 1/4/2022, 11:21 AM
Top notch article
AgentSmith
AgentSmith - 1/4/2022, 11:26 AM
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NateBest
NateBest - 1/4/2022, 12:53 PM
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AgentSmith
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philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 1/4/2022, 2:57 PM
@AgentSmith - I didn’t know being logged in was supposed to make the experience better. This site is usually internet cancer with the ads.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/4/2022, 11:26 AM
I forgot New Mutants came out…
Nunyabiz
Nunyabiz - 1/4/2022, 11:31 AM
@Ha1frican - I watched New Mutants, wish it had not come out.
Dafoe
Dafoe - 1/4/2022, 11:37 AM
Honestly this film has me more intrigued than anything. I don't care about Morbius as a character (outside of interacting with Blade) but I really want to know which [frick]ing universe this belongs to; my money is on the Webb-Verse.

DiegoMD
DiegoMD - 1/4/2022, 11:42 AM
@Dafoe - My money is on them not even knowing. They'll just play the ambiguity card. Everyone will leave the cinema being confused bout what universe it's set on.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/4/2022, 11:46 AM
@Dafoe - I think it’s going to be a Netflix-verse dynamic. The movie will do everything it can to imply it’s in main continuity but will never outright say it (like showing Spiderman or anyone we know outside of Toomes) but the MCU will continue as if it doesn’t exist.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 1/4/2022, 1:34 PM
@Dafoe -
The presence of the Vulture suggests the MCU. The graffiti in the trailer suggests the Raimi-verse. Morbius' Tom Hardy impression suggests the Venomverse.

Conclusion: Who knows?
Dafoe
Dafoe - 1/4/2022, 7:50 PM
@Darkknight2149 - No shit
JoeInTheBox
JoeInTheBox - 1/4/2022, 11:37 AM
I keep forgetting New Mutants and Dark Phoenix exists. I know I saw them, but I retained very little memory of them.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/4/2022, 11:41 AM


MUTO123
MUTO123 - 1/4/2022, 11:42 AM
And has a great shot at being far worse.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/4/2022, 11:44 AM
@MUTO123 - well it is Sony afterall lol
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 1/4/2022, 11:43 AM
Wasnt New Mutants delayed for a couple of years tho??
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/4/2022, 11:47 AM
@sKeemAn - Well the new Morbius date is April 2022 which means as of right now it’s only 3 months shy of having been delayed 2 full years.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 1/4/2022, 1:59 PM
@sKeemAn - Plus the teaser trailer for New Mutants was at least 2 years old by the time the movie came out.
BB8ANG
BB8ANG - 1/4/2022, 11:45 AM
The Countdown to Morbius begins anew, rejoice!
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 1/4/2022, 11:45 AM
Releasing right before Sonic 2 and Bullet Train, it's gonna have quite the challenge ahead.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/4/2022, 11:48 AM
@ModHaterSLADE - It’s crazy that Sonic was one of the last movies released before the pandemic and now it’s sequel is releasing just after movies delayed right after the pandemic lol
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 1/4/2022, 12:03 PM
@Ha1frican - Crazy times we live in.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 1/4/2022, 11:47 AM
Really can't compare the delays between the two films. Almost all of the New Mutants delays were before Covid hit.
eGGtheGreat
eGGtheGreat - 1/4/2022, 11:56 AM
Wonder if this will be good?
itzayaboy
itzayaboy - 1/4/2022, 12:05 PM
I hope The Batman steamrolls this sure to be pile of Avi Arad meddled shit. I might go see the Batman when Morbius opens and encourage my friends too. The sony verse needs to die.
SoBeKing
SoBeKing - 1/4/2022, 12:38 PM
@itzayaboy - I think Morbius goes 2 ways, regardless of how good it is: the crowd that flocks to see Venom embraces this movie the same way and proves itself to be a money maker, OR the general public doesn't care about this C tier villain and it flops. Hoping for the latter.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 1/4/2022, 12:58 PM
@SoBeKing - The insane popularity of the Venom movies is the main reason why I can't personally feel 100% certain of Morbius flopping. Granted, Venom has by far more popularity both in geek and mainstream circles than Morbius, but based on the horrible trailers and lack of Spider-Man I was ready to bet the first Venom flopping only to be proven horribly wrong.
Winston19
Winston19 - 1/4/2022, 12:42 PM
This isn’t being delayed due to covid. They’re trying to fix their shit movie and make it better
movienerd84
movienerd84 - 1/4/2022, 12:42 PM
But a week later Sonic 2 is gonna be out and will take out Morbius. I'd say should've delayed it till mid Feb tbh
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 1/4/2022, 1:14 PM
@movienerd84 - I wouldn't rule out the possibility of maybe them moving it a week or 2 earlier, given they did the same with Venom 2, was set for Oct 15, released on the 1st
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