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You can stop holding your breath for a while Madame Web 2.
Or a Craven the Hunter 2…
Or a Morbius 2…
However, the extended Spider-Man universe isn’t dead either.
Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, has confirmed that the studio is planning a “new reboot” of the extended Spider-Man universe after a string of box office disappointments (apart from the three Poison films that did well).
Matt Bellone asked Rothman City Podcast, “Where Are We in the Spider-Man Franchise? Not.” mobile Spider verse. Is the Elder Spider-Verse dead?”
“No,” Rothman replied.
“Are you going to come back to those sometime?”
“Yes,” Rothman confirmed.
“But will it be a new reboot?”
“Yes.”
“New people?”
“Yes, yes.”
“Rarity has value… You have to make the audience miss you,” the executive added.
Rothman also confirmed, for the first time, a 2021 report stating that Spider-Man: No way home It was banned in China due to the climax of the film taking place at the Statue of Liberty.
The film has grossed $1.9 billion worldwide, which “makes me angry to say,” the executive noted.
“You say, ‘$1.9 billion, what’s wrong with that?’ ” [saying] 2?’ Well, it didn’t make it to China, but in my mind [the film’s box office is] More than 2 [billion] Because I know what we would do in China.”
“[The ChinaFilmAdministration] I just said, “One little thing, no problem, just cut down the Statue of Liberty” — that’s where the climax is. “This was their request.”
Needless to say, Rothman didn’t alter the film — something that was probably impossible given the massive amount of screen time that takes place at the iconic New York landmark.
“Me too truly He added: “I was not looking forward to sitting in front of Congress and telling them why I cut down the Statue of Liberty at the request of the Chinese Communist Party.”
Sony has reportedly been courting China aggressively for it Spider-Man: No way homeeven releasing a Chinese poster amid hopes that it will be the first Marvel Phase 4 film to receive censorship approvals. previous movie, Far from homeIt grossed $200 million in China.
Rothman was also asked about his relationship with Marvel CEO Kevin Feige, and said, “They’re two people I would say this about — and maybe more if you think about it — but I would never bet against Jim Cameron and I would never bet against Kevin Feige.”
The live-action Spider-Man universe films have suffered from poor reviews and poor box office. It was launched with success in 2018 Poisonwhich set a high mark for the franchise at $856 million globally, including 2022 efforts Morbius ($162 million worldwide), 2024 Madame Web ($100 million globally) and 2024 Kraven the Hunter (That’s a whopping $60 million worldwide against a production budget estimated at more than $100 million).
