With the recent casting of Dakota Johnson as Madame Web, detailing the future of Sony’s Spider-Man universe is more important than ever.
Madame Web, who has just been cast in her own live-action film, is a clairvoyant psychic in Marvel comics who started off as the elderly woman Cassandra Webb before passing her powers(and blindness) to Julia Carpenter. In the 90’s animated Spider-Man series she is known as a seamstress who pulls the strings across the spider-verse. With that in mind, as well as Dakota Johnson being tapped to star, we thought it was more relevant than ever to lay out the future of Sony’s cinematic Spider-Man universe.
Morbius
‘Morbius’ is set to release April 1, 2022, and will star Jared Leto as the titular character in what looks to be a vampire flick with deeper ties to the Marvel cinematic universe, giving the trailer’s overt references to the franchise.
Across the Spider-Verse parts one and two
After the massive critical and box office success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, it’s a no-brainer that a sequel would be in the works. Part 1 is currently set to release on October 7, 2022 and Part 2 is set to arrive sometime in 2023.
Kraven The Hunter
Originally written by Richard Wenk and later rewritten by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, Kraven the Hunter, who will be played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is set to release on January 13, 2023. The movie is being helmed by J.C. Chandor and will cover the famed hunter who hunts down, shoots, and buries Spider-Man in the comics.
The Sinister Six
After a great deal of turmoil from the cancellation of the Amazing Spider-Man movies to Spider-Man’s eventual MCU reboot, this project is still alive. Amy Pascal said she is currently waiting for Drew Goddard to be ready to direct before moving forward with the project.
Nightwatch
Nightwatch, who strongly resembles a Marvel version of Spawn, has been in talks to get a movie of his own but has gone through a great deal of uncertainty with renowned director Spike Lee once being attached to the film before his departure from the project in October 2018.
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Spider-Man 4
Kevin Feige has officially announced a fourth film will be coming to the MCU Spider-Man franchise on the heels of the success of No Way Home. Amy Pascal has also expressed the desire to continue Sony’s partnership with Marvel, “We are getting ready to make the next Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland and Marvel. We’re thinking of this as three films, and now we’re going to go onto the next three.”
Venom 3
Tom Hardy confirmed that he signed onto a three-film contract for Venom and Andy Serkis has expressed interest in directing a third Venom film. Amy Pascal says they are currently in the planning stages of Venom 3.
Jackpot
Marc Guggenheim, a writer on the Jackpot comics, revealed in May 2020 he’s been working on a script for a live-action adaptation of the character.
Madame Web
Madame Web, penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, will be directed by S.J. Clarkson.
Untitled female-focused Into the Spider-Verse spin-off
First announced in November 2018, the untitled spin-off is expected to include Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy, Issa Rae’s Spider-Woman, and Cindy Moon / Silk.
Roberto Orci Project
Sony hired ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ co-writer Roberto Orci to write a project set in Sony’s shared universe. The plot will be based on a property from a “different corner of the Marvel universe that Sony has access to” rather than a character affiliated with Spider-Man.
Olivie Wilde Project
Olivia Wilde signed on to develop a female-centric Marvel film for Sony in August 2020. It’s expected to feature Spider-Woman.
