‘Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’ Will Be Rebooted!!

One of Spider-Man’s strangest movie franchises is apparently getting a reboot. In 2018, Sony Pictures released Ruben Fleischer’s Venom starring Tom Hardy, which then kicked off Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. While there are some references and connectivity to the MCU Tom Holland franchise, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe doesn’t actually feature Spider-Man; rather, it centers around other supporting characters from Spider-Man comics. Other entries in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe … Continue reading ‘Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’ Will Be Rebooted!!

‘Madame Web’: New Unseen Images Offer New Look at the Sony Flop!! Check It Out!!

New Madame Web photos have revealed unseen looks at Sydney Sweeney’s Spider-Woman, Isabela Merced’s Araña, and Celeste O’Connor’s Spider-Girl. Madame Web is a Sony Pictures Entertainment movie that was released in theaters on February 14, 2024. Despite having a star cast including Dakota Johnson, Sweeney, Merced, and more, the movie was a flop at the worldwide box office. New looks for Sydney Sweeney’s Spider-Woman and … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Unseen Images Offer New Look at the Sony Flop!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’ Named Worst Picture at 2025 Razzie!!! Check Out the Full List!!

While film fans will have to wait until Sunday to find out the winners of the 2025 Oscars, the worst in film this year, the winners of the 2025 Razzies, have been revealed. Topping this year’s awards with three wins, including worst picture, is Sony’s critically panned box office bust Madame Web. Madame Web also won worst actress for star Dakota Johnson and worst screenplay. … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Named Worst Picture at 2025 Razzie!!! Check Out the Full List!!

Sony Removes Untitled Marvel Movie from 2025 Slate!!

Sony Pictures has removed an upcoming Marvel movie from their release schedule. The project was previously set to be launched in theaters on June 27, 2025. The studio didn’t disclose which movie was supposed to be released this summer. The announcement came after Kraven the Hunter underperformed at the global box office during the recent holiday season. It remains to be seen what this means … Continue reading Sony Removes Untitled Marvel Movie from 2025 Slate!!

Sony Pictures CEO Blames Negative Press for ‘Kraven’ and ‘Madame Web’ Failure!!

It hasn’t been the best month for Kraven the Hunter. The movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the powerful Marvel villain was met with poor box office results and a negative critical reception. And now, one of the executives behind the movie doesn’t understand why the spinoff didn’t become a major hit with audiences. During a recent interview with Los Angeles Times, Tony Vinciquerra, the CEO … Continue reading Sony Pictures CEO Blames Negative Press for ‘Kraven’ and ‘Madame Web’ Failure!!

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe to Probably End with ‘Kraven’ Release!!

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe seems to be on its way out after Kraven the Hunter. The Sony Marvel franchise started with a bang back in 2018, as Tom Hardy‘s Venom finished its worldwide box office run with $856 million. However, Morbius and Madame Web turned out to be major disappointments for the studio, with critics and the audience alike not enjoying the films. After Venom: The … Continue reading Sony’s Spider-Man Universe to Probably End with ‘Kraven’ Release!!

‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Blames Internet Culture for Under-Performance!!

The Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web landed in theaters earlier this year and became a disappointment among both audiences and critics, and while there are many reasons the film fell short of expectations, star Emma Roberts thinks that social media and the “internet culture” of mocking things played a significant part of the film’s lackluster performance. With the film starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Adam … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Blames Internet Culture for Under-Performance!!

‘Madame Web’ Concept Art Sees Tom Holland’s Spider-Man!!! Check It Out!!

In an already struggling cinema landscape for Superheroes, Sony presented the world with Madame Web, and in a nutshell, the Dakota Johnson-led film made Jared Leto’s Morbius look like a hit. The film failed to make a mark on the audience and suffered a sad fate at the box office, as did Sony’s plans to develop a universe based on Spider-Man comic characters. With Sony‘s … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Concept Art Sees Tom Holland’s Spider-Man!!! Check It Out!!

‘Dune: Part Two’ Marks Blockbuster Debut with $178.5M Global Opening the BO!!

It pays to wait. With a near 600M social media draw boosted by Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler, the move for Legendary/Warner Bros‘ Dune: Part Two from the strike-stricken desert of the first weekend of November to early March has yielded an $81.5M domestic (as we first told you last night, it hit $80M) and $178.5M global opening. EntTelligence says … Continue reading ‘Dune: Part Two’ Marks Blockbuster Debut with $178.5M Global Opening the BO!!

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stays on Top as ‘Ordinary Angels’ and ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Underwhelm at the BO!!

Grosses haven’t changed seismically from yesterday in what is hopefully the last less-than-$70M weekend for a while. Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love is coming in at $13.5M, -53%, for a $71.1M total by EOD. But here’s the short and sweet takeaway from today: Exhibition (and studios) scream that they need product coming out of Covid, and even more so after the strikes turned the first … Continue reading ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stays on Top as ‘Ordinary Angels’ and ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Underwhelm at the BO!!

‘Madame Web’ Poor Reception Derails Sony’s Future SSU Plans!!

Sony is in dire straits following the release of Madame Web. The company bet big on the star-studded superhero feature starring Dakota Johnson, introducing not only Cassandra Webb but three future Spider-Women in Julia Carpenter (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor) for potential sequels and spinoffs. Instead of a franchise, however, they received one of the biggest superhero movie bombs … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Poor Reception Derails Sony’s Future SSU Plans!!

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stomps ‘Madame Web’ with $51M Opening at the BO!!

Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love is going to be so high this weekend with a $51M 6-day that the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed movie is going to post a 3-day of $27.7M. That’s higher than Paramount’s own Rocketman ($25.7M), which happened during the pre-pandemic summer days of May-June 2019. Bob Marley isn’t that far from the $31.2M opening of Warner Bros.’ 2022 Elvis. Essentially, Bob Marley: … Continue reading ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stomps ‘Madame Web’ with $51M Opening at the BO!!

Madame Web (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – Cassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Forced to challenge revelations about her former, she needs to safeguard three young women from a deadly adversary who wants them destroyed. My Take – While they deserve full credit for backing the ongoing ‘Spider-Verse’ series of animated films, a live action cinematic universe based on Spider-Man characters, but … Continue reading Madame Web (2024) Review!!

‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Talks About the Villain!! Check It Out!!

By this point, you’ve heard all about the titular hero of Sony and Marvel’s upcoming feature, Madame Web, but what do you know about the villain? A character shrouded in mystery and not fully fleshed out in the teasers and trailers that have laid the groundwork for the soon-to-arrive film, Ezekiel Sims’s story has played second fiddle to the rest of the title’s leading characters. … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Talks About the Villain!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Sees Dakota Johnson Talk About Cassandra!! Check It Out!!

Dakota Johnson is getting personal about her character, Cassandra “Cassie” Webb, in a featurette for Sony’s S.J. Clarkson-helmed superhero flick, Madame Web. The Entertainment Tonight clip offers some footage that hasn’t made it into any of the multiple teasers and trailers supporting the film’s arrival in just a little under a month on February 14. Joining Johnson in the Madame Web breakdown is Sydney Sweeney … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Sees Dakota Johnson Talk About Cassandra!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures has released new character posters from Madame Web, featuring the main heroes and villains from the next installment set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Cassandra Webb’s (Dakota Johnson) journey is about to begin, as she turns into the crucial figure from the Marvel Comics capable of watching events unfold before they happen. While it remains to be seen if her power set will be … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’ Runtime Revealed!!

The latest addition to Sony‘s Spider-Man spin-off universe, mercifully no longer called the ‘Spider-Man Universe of Marvel Characters’ or SPUMC, releases next month in the form of Madame Web, and the Dakota Johnson-led comic-book action movie is also setting a new milestone when it comes to the Sony and Marvel movies. Releasing on Valentine’s Day, and with a host of females in the lead roles, … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Runtime Revealed!!

‘Madame Web’: New Teaser Assembles a New Team!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. Directed – S.J. Clarkson Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: A new look at ‘MADAME WEB’ has been released. The “new vision of Marvel” hits theaters on February 14. https://t.co/l8HXte6Jth — The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) January 12, 2024 Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Teaser Assembles a New Team!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’: The Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

Dakota Johnson is at the center of a tangled web in a new poster for Sony’s upcoming feature, Madame Web. With her piercing blue eyes, the star traps viewers in her tangles, drumming up plenty of intrigue for the film which arrives in cinemas on February 14, 2024. Although the image doesn’t include many details or extras that we haven’t already seen in trailers and … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: The Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’ Trailer Teases the Wacky ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. Directed – S.J. Clarkson Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Trailer Teases the Wacky ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Confirms She’s Playing Julia Carpenter aka Spider-Woman!!

Speculations are rife about Sony’s next superhero entry Madame Web. The feature is led by Dakota Johnson in the titular role in an ensemble cast featuring characters from the Spider-Man comics. As Sony expands its superhero catalog with characters like Tom Hardy’s Venom, and Jared Leto’s Morbius, expectations from Madame Web are high, with a cohesive shared universe on the line. While most details and … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Confirms She’s Playing Julia Carpenter aka Spider-Woman!!

‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moves to February 14, 2024!!

Madame Web, the upcoming film set in the Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has moved up its release date by two days, and it will now release on February 14, 2024, instead of the previously scheduled February 16. Dakota Johnson stars as the titular character, who has psychic abilities that allow her to see events happening around the “Spider-World”, in an origin story that will establish how … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moves to February 14, 2024!!

Sony Sets Tentative Release Dates for Two New Untitled Marvel Movies!!

Sony threw a potential web-bomb into the mix yesterday when it gave tentative release dates to two new, untitled Marvel movies. One is specifically described as being live action, while the other doesn’t have that distinction. Studios announcing release dates ahead of time is usually a positive indicator that things are progressing on schedule. That gives us the belief that projects will be completely promptly. … Continue reading Sony Sets Tentative Release Dates for Two New Untitled Marvel Movies!!

‘Madame Web’ Will Introduce a New Origin Story for the Titular Character!!

Madame Web producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura reveals the movie will give a new origin story to the titular heroine. In an interview with ComicBook.com, di Bonaventura also talked about how Sony’s live-action take on the character will please long-term fans and newcomers alike. In Marvel Comics, Madame Web is a supporting character who guides Peter Parker through his multiversal adventures thanks to her clairvoyance powers. … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Will Introduce a New Origin Story for the Titular Character!!

‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moved to February 16, 2024!!

After the news broke that Sony Pictures has added three big new titles to their 2023-2024 theatrical release schedule, Marvel‘s Madame Web has shifted its release date. Originally set to be released on October 6, 2023, the film has been pushed to February 16, 2024. Madame Web is a Spider-Man spin-off that will star Dakota Johnson as the title character, a clairvoyant mutant. In addition … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moved to February 16, 2024!!

‘Madame Web’: Zosia Mamet Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

Sony‘s female-led superhero film Madame Web has added The Flight Attendant‘s Zosia Mamet to its star-studded cast, according to Deadline. The latest Sony Spider-Man Universe project is currently filming in Boston, which has been retrofitted to look like early 2000s New York City. It is unclear who Mamet will be playing for the Sony-Marvel production, but she joins an extensive list of actors that have … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Zosia Mamet Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Release Date Pushed to Oct 2023!!

The Sony’s Spider-Man Universe movie Madame Web was delayed by three months, changing its release date from July 2023 to October 2023. Journalist Borys Kit shared the news on Twitter today. Previously, Madame Web was expected to release on July 7, 2023. While the movie stood alone on the date, the release was scheduled only two weeks after The Flash, DC‘s promised game-changing film that … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Release Date Pushed to Oct 2023!!

‘Madame Web’: Adam Scott Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

The intricate details surrounding Madame Web are being more clearly woven as Deadline revealed today that Severance star Adam Scott will be joining the already star-studded cast. Known for his roles in a variety of genres, the Emmy nominated actor will step into the Sony flick alongside the previously announced Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Emma Roberts, and Tahar Rahim, with Dakota Johnson starring … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Adam Scott Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Preps Locations for Shoot Early 2000s Scenes!!

After years of rumors and speculation, Sony‘s female-led superhero film Madame Web is finally in production in Boston, according to a local journalist. The extensive reporting includes all-new details surrounding the mysterious project that may shed light on the film’s setting. According to the reporter, production for Madame Web has been prepping several locations in the New England area to replicate early 2000s New York … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Preps Locations for Shoot Early 2000s Scenes!!

‘Madame Web’: Mike Epps Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

What a tangled and expansive web she weaves. According to Deadline, the upcoming Sony film Madame Web has just added Mike Epps to its already impressive cast. Epps is perhaps best known for his stand-up comedy and film work, and was featured in the Friday sequels Next Friday and Friday After Next. More recently, he played in the television series The Upshaws. The exact role … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Mike Epps Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

Madame Web has caught another big name to add to its star-studded cast. Scream queen Emma Roberts will make her Marvel debut as she has boarded the ensemble in an unknown role, according to Deadline. She joins the film’s star Dakota Johnson, along with Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, and Tahar Rahim. Madame Web is believed to be an origin story for one of … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Tahar Rahim Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

Madame Web is meeting The Serpent as Tahar Rahim boards the cast of the latest film in Sony‘s Spider-verse. Rahim will star alongside the film’s lead Dakota Johnson as well as Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, and Isabela Merced. Much like previous castings, Rahim‘s role is currently unknown. Directed by S.J. Clarkson, Madame Web will be an origin story of sorts for one of Peter Parker’s … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Tahar Rahim Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Isabela Merced Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

Isabela Merced is joining Sony‘s Spider-Man Universe. According to Deadline, Merced has been cast in the upcoming Madame Web film in an undisclosed role, alongside Dakota Johnson as the film’s titular lead and Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney. Joining Merced, Johnson, and Sweeney in the film is Celeste O’Connor. The film will be directed by S.J. Clarkson, who previously directed Toast, along with episodes of the Marvel … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Isabela Merced Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Celeste O’Connor Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

Big news on the Marvel front: Ghostbusters: Afterlife star Celeste O’Connor has just joined the cast of the upcoming Sony project Madame Web. Details regarding O’Connor‘s role have not yet been released, but she joins an already stacked cast of some of the film industry’s most promising stars, from Sydney Sweeney to Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson. The film will function as an origin story … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Celeste O’Connor Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Set for July 7, 2023 Release!!

Columbia Pictures announced today that Madame Web will officially debut on Sony’s Universe of Spider-Man Characters in July 2023. The film stars Dakota Johnson as the titular hero and will be an origin story for the first female lead in Sony’s corner of the Marvel universe. Madame Web is a supporting character to Peter Parker in the comic books. The elderly woman suffers from a … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Set for July 7, 2023 Release!!

‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Joins New ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!

Sony has been on a hot streak with their Spider-Verse films, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the Venom films, and the upcoming Morbius. However, one of the more intriguing future Spider-centric projects has been their Madame Web movie, starring Dakota Johnson in the title role. Now, Deadline reports that Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney has joined the film’s cast in an unknown role. The film is being … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Joins New ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson in Talks to Lead to ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!

Marvel’s cinematic dominance is on a roll and is showing no signs of slowing down. Today, Deadline reports that Dakota Johnson is in talks to step into the titular role in Sony‘s upcoming film, Madame Web. Should the Fifty Shades of Grey actress sign on to do the film, she would join director S.J. Clarkson, who has already been chosen to helm the project. The … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson in Talks to Lead to ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!

‘Madame Web’: Spider-Man Spinoff Movie Reportedly Begins Filming Soon!!

Development on Sony‘s Madame Web may be further along than anyone expected. So much so, the studio could be hoping to begin rolling cameras yet this year. The latest report comes from superhero cinema insider Charles Murphy, who suggests Sony has already narrowed down a location to shoot the film, though a production schedule is still in flux. In a tweet this week, Murphy wrote … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Spider-Man Spinoff Movie Reportedly Begins Filming Soon!!

Sony Sets Two Untitled Marvel Movies for 2023!!

Sony has revealed it’s releasing two new Marvel movies in 2023, although no information was given about these projects. The two untitled films will supposedly take place in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, a cinematic universe featuring heroes and villains associated with Spider-Man. Kickstarted with 2018’s Venom, the SPUMC is set to gain some speed in the upcoming years, with a Morbius film starring … Continue reading Sony Sets Two Untitled Marvel Movies for 2023!!

‘Jackpot’: Sony Sets New Marvel Movie from Marc Guggenheim!!

The Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters continues to expand at an alarming rate, as the studio just announced Marc Guggenheim is writing a feature film based on the character Jackpot. The news, via Deadline, arrives one day after Sony set S.J. Clarkson as director on the Madame Web movie. The SPUMC is growing, folks. You can’t stop the SPUMC. In the comics, Jackpot is … Continue reading ‘Jackpot’: Sony Sets New Marvel Movie from Marc Guggenheim!!

S.J. Clarkson to Helm a Female-Led Marvel Movie for Sony!!

After directing multiple episodes of Jessica Jones for Marvel Television, S.J. Clarkson has been tapped to develop a female-led comic book movie for Sony based on the studio’s universe of Marvel characters. Variety broke the news, and while the trade admits it isn’t sure who this mysterious Marvel movie will be centered around, it claims that Madame Web is the most likely culprit. Last September, … Continue reading S.J. Clarkson to Helm a Female-Led Marvel Movie for Sony!!

‘Madame Web’: Sony Taps ‘Morbius’ Writers for Movie Set in Spider-Man Universe!!!

Sony Pictures has tapped Morbius scribes Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless to write a Madame Web movie set in the Spider-Man universe, Collider has exclusively learned. Created by writer Denny O’Neil and artist John Romita Jr., Madame Web first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #210, which was published by Marvel Comics in November 1980. Known as Cassandra Webb, she is usually depicted as an elderly blind … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Sony Taps ‘Morbius’ Writers for Movie Set in Spider-Man Universe!!!