Sony Planning Spider-related El Muerto Movie
Deadline reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment's latest attempt to squeeze every last drop of juice out of its Spider-Man license is a feature film focusing on the super-obscure hero El Muerto. Sony announced the project at CinemaCon during a panel that was attended by Grammy-winning recording artist/actor Bad Bunny (aka Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) who is set to star in the film.
This is a pretty deep cut from the Spider-Man library, with the character of Juan-Carlos Estrada, a second-generation luchadore who wrestles in an enchanted mask that grants him super strength. In the comics he fights Spider-Man in the ring, but eventually the pair team-up to take down Estrada's familial nemesis El Dorado.
Bad Bunny has been transitioning into acting and has a significant role in Sony's upcoming action pic Bullet Train. The musician/actor is said to have been persistently seeking a superhero franchise to anchor.
The movie is already slated for January 12, 2024.
Moon Knight Poster Brings Anubis Into Play
The social campaign for Marvel Studios' Moon Knight just revealed a new teaser poster for this week's episode. This one features a fully finished statue (in contrast to the stone prisons that hold Ammit and Khonshu) of Anubis. The statue is holding scales, fitting the Egyptian God's role as the Guardian of the Scales would judge a soul's worthiness to enter the realm of the undead. A soul weighing more than the feather of an ostrich would be at the mercy of Ammit while the rest could pass. Steven/Marc's soul may be in the balance after last week's episode so we'll have to see how this plays out. Watch the new episode tomorrow on Disney+.
Five Doctors on New Multiverse of Madness Poster
The social campaign for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has just released another new poster promoting the film. This one feels like the kind of art Drew Struzan would created for the the blockbusters of the 80s and 90s. At the center of the image is Benedict Cumberbatch as our hero, flanked by four variant versions of the same Doctor Strange. Across the top is a myriad of Scarlet Witch depictions featuring Elizabeth Olsen. Chiwetel Ejiofor's Mordo, Xochitl Gomez' America Chavez, Benedict Wong's Wong and Rachel McAdams' Dr. Palmer are all depicted as well. The film arrives in theaters May 6.
The Boys Spin-Off Drops Another Cast Member
The long-gestating live-action spinoff of The Boys has dropped another cast member, according to a report from Deadline. Reina Hardesty (The Flash) had been cast in what was said to be a lead role last August. However, the ongoing re-development of the series by inbound showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters has altered that character significantly, calling for a recasting.
Spider-Verse 3 Has New Title
Sony Animation is has renamed the upcoming Spider-Verse sequels. Deadline, reporting on Sony's presentation from Cinema Con, tells us next year's sequel film is dropping the "Part One" suffix and is now simply titled, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The third pic in the series has a new title which is Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. The studio previewed 15 minutes of the film, and you can find a full description at Deadline's link. The footage features Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) teaming up with Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac) and Jessica Drew (Issa Rae). The presentation also promised over 200 marvel characters appearing in the films. The movies are due out June 2, 2023 and March 29, 2024 respectively.
Sony Teases Venom 3
It seemed like a foregone conclusion given the box office success of the first two movies, but Sony Pictures Entertainment teased confirmation of Venom 3 at Cinema Con yesterday. Deadline reports that the studio displayed a graphic of the logo for the planned in their final sizzle reel at the event. No other details were revealed but fans would have to assume Tom Hardy is returning to the title role.
