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Will There Be a Morbius 2? Unpacking Sony's Surprisingly Persistant Vampire!
Let's be honest, Sony's Morbius (2022), starring the always-intense Jared Leto, was a critical and commercial disaster. Critics ripped it apart for its outdated plot, weird pacing, and those really dated-looking CGI effects; and with that, it only grossed $73 million domestically against a $75 million budget—a total box office bomb! Yet, despite all the negativity and outright hatred this film earned – the surprisingly positive response by many newer audience members really highlights the complex realities behind the initial reception; making those decisions and changes for a future production or series far more interesting.
Yet Sony seems to be hinting towards the possible continuation; this film might've completely tanked at the box office, yet some people loved it, some did not, despite the potential for sequels. With some subtle nods to otherMarvelandSony-Versecharacters, the possibility for those future projects remain entirely within those theoretical possibilities, considering its unexpected success and critical re-evaluation even years after that cinematic disaster that affected several different franchises and plot elements; generating an overwhelmingly negative reception at first.
To answer that important question: No, a sequel isn’t confirmed, folks. Those bad reviews plus poor box office numbers made Morbius 2seem highly unlikely. That's made worse by considering those other ridiculously popular superhero blockbusters! The current state leaves a ton of ambiguity but considering this specific context and that critical re-evaluation the potential impact from future plots remains high. Yet, there are connections that could push this project through!
Michael Morbius's links to those other Marvel andSony-Versecharacters mean he's probably appearing again–maybe not a sequel; maybe other movie appearances, in projects likeKraven the Hunteror that highly anticipatedSinister Sixfilm! Jared Leto himself mentioned wanting a more comic-accurate costume in aComicbookmovie.cominterview– more subtle hints towards Sony’s consideration for this antihero’s role, regardless of what the earlier project might have delivered to the audiences. That’s all fuel for future ventures! Although, considering this might result in either completely rewriting this story from scratch, making changes which may even surprise some fans.
After a completely terrible theatrical release (followed by an even more poorly received re-release designed to capitalize on earlier meme-culture),Morbiushad a strange success, dropping ontoNetflix! That's important, too! Because the streaming release was much more successful than many would assume from such an earlier theatrical disaster; that unexpected win in digital releases created opportunities previously never considered. That alone could’ve helped change some internal decision-making procedures, within the studio, demonstrating that audience tastes are complicated and far more unpredictable than previously considered!
Those6,971,428streams during one specific week (fromSeptember 5-11) were massive and these numbers were more than$66 millionat the box office–a major success forNetflix!It’s nowhere near Sony’s box office dreams,but demonstrates a different type of potential entirely! And now many want to know what the consequences of its unexpected digital streaming success ultimately mean; as Adria Arjona(Martine Bancroft) already expressed desire for her own character's return, leaving other major questions and plot possibilities surrounding this cinematic release which makes for interesting speculation and possibilities regarding future production!
IfMorbius 2gets made; there’s plenty of existing opportunities:Jared Leto’sMorbiuswould definitely be there, only far more bitter this time,due to various deaths of those close to him in that first film, adding far more darkness into this iconic antihero. Adria Arjona’sMartine Bancroft? Totally coming back. InMorbius'ending, she’s reborn after the deaths of various others around her; showing a key event for future stories; showing that this very character becomes critically important going forward.
There’s other characters too; Tyrese GibsonandAl Madrigal’slaw enforcement agents, perhaps working alongside the returningMichael Keaton’sVulture(thanks to the insane time-travel hijinks fromNo Way Home) – or could this villainous character become a surprise ally forMorbiushimself? And that means maybe some Venom action! That crossover would be seriously intense; another layer adding many unique plots to consider; especially after the ending scenes featured!
The ending sets everything up for that showdown between MorbiusandMartine. That possible rivalry matches that incredible, tragic conflict betweenMorbiusand his now-deceased brother— adding another layer which directly affects the narrative. There’s that conflict for human characteristics against complete monstrosities, a major aspect which develops throughout that ending plotline! The comic’s Martine, aims to makeMorbiusa full monster–setting a dangerous and interesting future arc; something likely to surprise and fascinate fans alike!
Thepost-credits scenesgive further clues! The VulturewantsMorbiusto be "good". Yet many believe that this setup implies that we’re going to eventually see some extremely dangerous, dramatic elements— such as a highly anticipatedSinister Sixstoryline, which would explain his position further as those important threads continue onward!
Morbius 2might not happen; so other scenarios have to be mentioned here. ASinister Sixfilm could include this vampire–an event yet to be announced!Or a multiverse entry could show this iconic character in that vast MCUlandscape! This would make many an interesting storyline opportunity; creating yet more surprising narratives which might ultimately capture some long-lost audience segments never before considered for this franchise.
Those Venom movies andMorbiusitself already cross into MCUterritory with those end credits. Even introducing the extremely dark and highly anticipated Knull; this totally divisive villain from theVenomfranchise is considered as that major catalyst that could ultimately reinvigorate that extremely uneven, extremely weak and unsuccessfulSonyfranchise; providing a very strong push to introduce several iconicMarvelcharacters that might add intrigue that was not available to the same level prior.
Many calledMadame Web“Morbius 2”. This doesn’t necessarily imply there's a direct connection – both are inSony's Spider-Man Universe.It mostly reflects just how disliked those films actually are! Both had abysmal Rotten Tomatoes scores –Madame Webeven WORSE thanMorbius!
Morbius’s initial cinematic failure leaves some very intense and very important questions behind. Yet even that disaster didn’t entirely kill those possibilities that remain! Those unexpected wins onNetflix, the many threads that connected into existingMarvellore and possibilities remain, leaving a large question behind. While aMorbius 2remains unclear, this character isn't completely done; his future involvement may come into several surprising opportunities that previously would never have been explored; the immense opportunities provided by the Multiverse, as well as some additional efforts to capitalize on those highly popular crossover events are truly great opportunities.