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5 Characters We Want to See in SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Sequel
2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a massive success, earning universal acclaim and taking home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Since then, Sony has wasted no time in confirming plans for more movies. The sequel is set to hit theaters on October 7th, 2022, while a female-centric spinoff (starring Spider-Gwen, Spider-Woman and Silk) is in the works. These films will continue to expand the Spider-Verse with new characters. For example, the sequel is expected to feature the Spider-Man from the 1970s Japanese show. But with all the Spiders found in comics and other adaptations, the possibilities are endless. After all, anyone can wear the mask. Below, we list five…
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BLACK PANTHER Wins Three Oscars, SPIDER-VERSE Wins Best Animated Feature
Marvel was well represented at last night’s 2019 Academy Awards. Black Panther was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Picture. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was up for Best Animated Feature. Finally, Avengers: Infinity War was nominated for Best Visual Effects. So, how did these movies fare? Out of seven categories, Black Panther won in three: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Song, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing. Black Panther is the first Marvel Studios movie to ever win an Oscar. With one movie, the MCU’s Oscar total went from zero to three. Meanwhile, Spider-Man:…
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Sony Considering SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE TV Spinoffs
Sony Pictures really hit a homerun with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The animated film has been a critical and financial hit, and it earned a Golden Globe this week. This marks the beginning of a new franchise for Sony, which is already developing a sequel and spinoff. However, a new report suggests that it’ll go beyond that. The New York Times has published a piece on Sony’s future franchise plans, and obviously, Spider-Man is a big part of that. In addition to the movie spinoffs, Sony is considering animated television shows starring characters from Into the Spider-Verse. The film has spawned several fan-favorite characters, such as Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham, and…
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Movie
The 2019 Golden Globes took place last night, as a precursor to next month’s Academy Awards. At the event, one of 2018’s most acclaimed superhero movies took home a top prize. Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won for Best Animated Motion Picture, beating competitors like Incredibles 2 and Isle of Dogs. This is the latest accolade for the film, which has earned rave reviews and solid box office results. Will the movie repeat at the Oscars next month? Let’s hope so. In other news, Marvel’s Black Panther was nominated for a few categories, including the coveted Best Motion Picture – Drama. However, the film was snubbed completely, with the top…
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New SPIDER-MAN Movie Details: MCU Future, INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Franchise, SINISTER SIX Update
Sony has been on a roll with its Marvel properties lately. The studio successfully relaunched its biggest franchise with Marvel Studios in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom began its own Marvel Universe with huge box office numbers, and this weekend, the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released. Now, the studio is doubling down on its properties for future films. Vanity Fair published a profile piece on Sony and its efforts towards the Spider-Man franchise. Producer Amy Pascal, along with Into the Spider-Verse‘s Chris Miller and Phil Lord, weigh in on the future. Here are some highlights… Into the Spider-Verse will be getting a sequel, which will revolve around Miles Morales…
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Box Office Updates: Aquaman and Deadpool Go Into the Spider-Verse
Two superhero movies took on the domestic box office this week, while another continues its reign overseas and in preview screenings. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opened with $35.4 million this weekend – a solid start for the universally acclaimed animated movie. The film took in another $21 million overseas, bringing its worldwide debut to $56.4 million. Into the Spider-Verse was produced with a $90 million budget (not counting marketing), so it should easily turn a profit, especially with strong word-of-mouth and holiday legs. Once Upon a Deadpool opened last week, and it has taken in nearly $4 million over five days. The film is a PG-13 recut for Deadpool 2,…
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Review: SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is an animated film starring well, Spider-Man, but not the Spider-Man you’re used to. This film stars Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) a high schooler who gets bitten by a radioactive spider. Now, Peter Parker (Jake Johnson) has been Spider-Man for 10 years. He’s Miles’ inspiration for becoming the second Spider-Man. Without getting into spoilers, the two share a bond that sticks with you for the rest of the film. While Peter is fighting Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) a portal to alternate realities opens, leading to more spider-people coming to Miles’ world. From here we’re introduced to Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) aka Spider-Woman, Spider-Man Noir (Nicholas Cage), Peni Parker…
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Sequel and Spinoff Are in Development
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of the winter’s most anticipated films, receiving rave reviews and tracking for a solid box office opening. Now, Sony is planning to expand the franchise with not one, but two more movies. Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Joaquim Dos Santos has been hired to direct a sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, with Wonder Woman 1984 scribe David Callaham working on the screenplay. Plot details are unknown, but it is expected to continue the story of Miles Morales. At the same time, a female-centered spinoff is in the works from director Lauren Montgomery (Batman: Year One) and screenwriter Bek Smith (Zoo). The film is said to…
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Tracking for $30-40 Million Opening Weekend
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which is already generating very positive buzz. Now, the animated movie has hit the tracking boards. Right now, Into the Spider-Verse is on track to open anywhere between $30 and $40 million. The movie’s production budget is currently unknown, but these are some pretty solid numbers. They should only go higher as we get closer to its release date. Either way, it should get in a good opening before the next week is dominated by Aquaman and Bumblebee. Another thing to consider: Very few animated superhero films get a theatrical release. Most of them, primarily…
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SONG REVIEW: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” by Post Malone & Swae Lee
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is less than two months away, waaaaah?! The film’s tie-ins are starting to drop, and at last we have the theme song for Mile Morales’ first theatrical outing. How is this collab between Post Malone and Swae Lee hold up? Let’s find out…. This track takes the form of a love song, which is intriguing for a movie about a bunch of Spider-Men and Women and Hams teaming up. The subject of the song is referred to as sunflower numerous times by Swae and Post: Then you’re left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya You’re the sunflower, I think your love would be too…