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Matt Smith Joins the Spider-Man Spin-Off MORBIUS
Sony continues is push for more Spider-Man spin-off films. After the success of Venom, can you blame them? With the sequel to Venom, the next film in development with is Morbius starring Jared Leto (Suicide Squad). Now, the film has found its second lead. According to Variety, Matt Smith (The Crown) is set to co-star alongside Leto’s titular character. As of now we do not have any information on who Smith is playing. We should get more casting details in the coming months. Morbius The Living Vampire is a classic Spider-Man villain. He had his own solo series from Marvel Comics in the early 90’s. The film will be directed by Daniel Espinosa (Life).…
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VENOM Swings Past $500 Million at Worldwide Box Office
Despite the arrival of Halloween, Sony’s Venom is still raking in money, as the superhero movie has passed a key box office milestone. Venom has passed the $500 million mark worldwide this weekend. It added about $10.8 million domestically and $17.3 million overseas, bringing its worldwide to $508.4 million. Right now, Venom is the 13th highest grossing movie of the year worldwide. It will open in China and Japan soon, which will only boost its overseas numbers even more. So, it is entirely possible for it to crack the top 10. And this is all on a $100 million production budget, so it is set to be a very profitable movie for…
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VENOM Retains October Opening Record Despite HALLOWEEN’s Arrival
Sony’s Venom set a new record for October opening weekends, grossing over $80 million in its debut. However, many have wondered if that record would be broken by this week’s new release, Halloween. Well, Michael Myer’s return has brought in all the money, but not quite enough to break the record. Halloween opened with an estimated $77.5 million this weekend. This is the second biggest October opening in history, behind only Venom. Meanwhile, the comic book movie fell down to 3rd place this week, grossing an estimated $18.1 million, after being at the top spot for two straight weeks. Its domestic total is now $171.1 million. Overseas, Venom took in an…
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MORBIUS THE LIVING VAMPIRE: Talks of Rating, and Rumored Villain
Morbius the Living Vampire is the next movie that will arrive from Sony’s own cinematic universe with 30 seconds from Mars lead singer Jared Leto playing the title character. If a report from ThatHashtagshow is correct, we now know who the antagonist is. According to them, the villain will be the character Crown (or Hunger as he also goes by). The character will, however, go by the name of Loxias Crown in the movie (no this is not a name that he has in the comics) Crown’s first comic book appearance was in Spiderman #73 released in 1997 and have been a foe for both Morbius and the web-slinger himself.…
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Why VENOM is the Best Comic Book Movie of 2018
This year has seen the release of several comic book movies. T’Challa defended his kingdom against Killmonger in Black Panther, Thanos took on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Infinity War, the Merc with a Mouth met new friends in Deadpool 2, and the world’s smallest heroes joined forces in Ant-Man and The Wasp. The latest movie is Sony’s Venom, which intends to kick off a new franchise composed of the studio’s Marvel characters. Despite making a lot of money, Venom has been trashed by critics, receiving a 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 35 on Metacritic. These are the worst reviews of any comic book movie that came out this…
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VENOM Retains Box Office Crown in Second Weekend
Despite negative reviews from critics, Sony’s Venom has proven to be a box office force to be reckoned with. It earned the biggest October opening in history, and it has held up in the days since. Now, its second weekend estimates are in. Venom grossed an estimated $35.7 million this weekend, retaining the top spot. This is a 55% drop from its opening, which is on par with other modern comic book movies. This brings its domestic total to $142.8 million. Overseas, Venom took in $69.7 million, bringing its international total to $235.3 million. Its combined worldwide gross is now $378.1 million. The movie had a production budget of just…
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Spider-Man Expected to Appear in KRAVEN THE HUNTER Movie
The biggest critique surrounding Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC) is that, while these characters are prominent parts of Spider-Man lore, Spider-Man himself is absent. Even Venom had to drastically alter its origin story because, in the comics, Eddie Brock and Venom are closely tied to Spider-Man. This, along with Sony’s current deal with Marvel Studios, has led to doubt regarding Spidey appearing in any of these movies. However, that may be about to change. Our friends at Discussing Film recently spoke with screenwriter Richard Wenk, who is working on Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie. Wenk talks about how he is starting the process now, and how the movie will lean…
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VENOM Sets New October Record with $80 Million Opening Weekend
Despite negative reception from critics, audiences seem to be more on board with Sony’s Venom. The film, which is intended to launch Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC), has been tracking higher and higher for a big opening weekend. And now, the early estimates are in. Venom opened with $80.3 million this weekend. This easily sets a new record for an October opening, surpassing 2013’s Gravity ($55.7 million). It also comes ahead of Warner Bros.’ A Star Is Born, which too exceeded expectations with $42.9 million. Overseas, Venom took in $125.2 million, bringing its worldwide debut to a whopping $205.5 million. This alone doubles the film’s production budget, and assuming…
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VENOM Could Pass $160 Million in Worldwide Opening Weekend
Sony’s Venom is finally hitting theaters this week. Despite predominately negative reviews from critics, the film is still tracking for a strong opening weekend. The latest projection suggests a huge debut across the globe. Venom is currently tracking to open in the $160-175 million range worldwide. This includes a projected $60-65 million domestically. Some analysts even think that the movie could hit $70 million, but that is still TBD. Regardless, anything higher than $55 million would give Venom the biggest October opening weekend in history, surpassing 2013’s Gravity. The film will face competition from the acclaimed A Star is Born, which is currently tracking for a $30 million+ debut but…
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Opinion: Why Venom Should Be the Spider-Man of Sony’s Marvel Universe
No matter if you are in camp “hype” or camp “I hope this bomb,” it does not change the fact that there has been a controversy about this since day one. I’m of course talking about the idea of giving Venom an origin separate to Spider-Man. As a fan of comic books in general, I have to admit that I’m in the camp of why? Why can’t they do that? If anything, I think you could cover some interesting areas with Venom without connecting to a Spider-Man alter ego. Before you attack me with your nuclear bombs, pitchforks or what have you, allow me to explain. With the expected absorption of…
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