Morbius
Morbius ' latest holdup could be a blessing in disguise asSpider - Man : No Way Homecontinues to do gangbusters at the box office . Announced as part of Sony ’s Spider - Man Universe , Morbiusstars Jared Leto as the nominal " life lamia " and serve as an origin story for the Sony - owned Marvel villain . Matt Smith , Tyrese Gibson and Jared Harris feature among the hold shape , butMorbiushas piqued rarity by fetch backMichael Keaton as Adrian Toomes- the very same Adrian Toomes who became Vulture in the MCU’sSpider - Man : Homecoming . Quite how those DoT tie remains to be reckon , but the MCU link has certainly add toMorbius ' buzz .
Unless you ’ve been living under an especially distant rock ‘n’ roll for the past 2 years ( in which case where is it , and can we fare too ? ) , you ’ll have seen how profoundly COVID-19 has affected the movie diligence . From production shutdowns and theater law of closure to on - set forethought and stars refusing to get vaccinated , " disruption " scantily begins to cover the pandemic ’s impact . Morbiusis just one of many releases hit . earlier slated for July 2020,Morbiusslipped to March 2021 , then October 2021 , then January 2022 , then slimly later in January 2022 . Most lately , Sony shovedMorbius back in his casket until April 1 , 2022 .
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Sony ’s logical thinking is the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that emerge toward 2021 ’s end . The new strain is causing high contagion rate and generating concern among the medical community , move many land to implement or see implement some level of restrictions . These uncertainties and fearfulness , as well as the potential for added care in theaters , indicate delayingMorbiusis a wise determination . Even without considering the phantasma of omicron , however , shiftingMorbiusuntil April smartly head off direct competition withSpider - Man : No Way Home .
A joint speculation between Marvel and Sony , Spider - Man : No Way Homeis 2021 ’s big box office successby a very well-heeled distance . No fourth dimension To DieandShang - Chioffered sign of movie theater recovery , butSpider - Man : No elbow room Homealone currently account for a whopping 12 % of 2021 ’s US box post which is , candidly , ridiculous . As Marvel and Sony dine out on Hollywood ’s great hit since the pandemic began , Peter Parker plainly has eight legs that ’ll take him deep into January . As such , it crap little sense for Sony to steering wheel outMorbiusduring the same calendar month . Despite Jared Leto ’s Oscar - winning credentials , Dr. Michael Morbius lack Peter Parker ’s household - name recognition , and with movie - goers behaving cautiously , demand superhero fans to attend theaters twice in quick succession to seeSpider - Man : No Way HomeandMorbiuscan only put a stake through the latter ’s loge federal agency success . Morbiusis a comparatively unsung property facing an industry where major blockbuster are bombing more often . WhenMorbiusarrives , it needs to be Sony ’s superhero stress - not an addendum that gets instantly overshadowed by a still - swing Spidey .
That ’s even truer when takingMorbius ' MCU links into account . Though it ’s not yet live preciselyhowJared Leto is involved in the Marvel movie multiverse , his character will necessarily become an extension of the humanity Tom Holland ’s Spider - Man inhabits . The lack of ventilation way between Marvel multiverse installment - compound with aforementioned Omicron concerns - could wave a Syzygium aromaticum of garlic in the face ofMorbiusachieving fiscal prosperity . And though the date change putsMorbiussomewhat faithful toDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(May 6 ) , Sony has no stake whatsoever inBenedict Cumberbatch ’s solo continuation , whereasSpider - Man : No Way Homeis still raking in a catch many remember impossible during the pandemic geological era .
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