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With Sony’sKraven: The Hunteropening this weekend, actor Michael Keaton’s future in the Marvel Universe seems to be in danger. The actor played the Vulture a.k.a Adrian Toomes inSpider-Man: Homecomingand reprised his role in a cameo inMorbius. However, with Sony’s Spider-Man Universe coming to an end, he seems to be in limbo.
The Sony universe has only delivered stinkers except of course for films that feature Spider-Man. The studio seems to be taking a step back and analyzing its shortcomings and concentrating on the Spider-verse films and the upcomingSpider-NoirTV series. However, Keaton’s future remains uncertain.
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Bows Out AfterKraven: The Hunter
Even Marvel’s alternative franchise cannot pull off a shared cinematic universe. Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which consisted of theVenomtrilogy,Morbius,andMadame Webis reportedly taking a long hiatus after the release ofKraven: The Hunter. The Aaron Taylor-Johnson starrer is set to release on December 13 and is not expected to be a blockbuster.
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According toThe Wrap, an insider revealed that Sony was one with developing the films they wanted to till now and was going to concentrate on Spider-Man-centric films and shows. The franchise had three releases this year, including the upcomingKraven: The Hunterand none have received big box office returns, nor have they been critical darlings.
An insider reportedly blamed the low quality of the films themselves to be the reason none of them were hits. The source reportedly told The Wrap,
The biggest issue with the Sony Spider-Man spinoffs seems to be the lack of quality control. The movies just aren’t good. Sometimes that lack of quality meets a movie no one asked for, which was the case with ‘Madame Web,’ and that is a no-win scenario. It may be time for Sony to start cultivating different IP to launch new franchises.
The studio will reportedly focus on films likeSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-verse, a live-action Miles Morales film, and the Amazon Prime Video seriesSpider-Noirwhile also co-producingSpider-Man 4with the MCU.
Will Michael Keaton Return To The MCU?
While he is best known as Batman in Tim Burton’s films from the ‘80s and his reprisal inThe Flash,Michael Keatondebuted in the MCU as Adrian Toomes a.k.a The Vulture inSpider-Man: Homecoming. He was the first solo villain faced by Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and also happened to be the father of Liz, Peter Parker’s love interest in the film.
While the character was seemingly defeated in the film, he reappeared in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe filmMorbiusin a mid-credits scene. But with the SSU now coming to a close, fans are wondering where the next appearance of Keaton will be as the Vulture.
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When asked if he would be back forSpider-Man 4, Keaton toldScreenRant,
That’s an interesting character, that guy. Actually, I was there for a minute in the second one… That really was a fun experience, but I haven’t talked to anybody about anything. [In a joking tone] I try not to talk to anybody. I really don’t like people.
While Keaton is truly one of the greatest actors, the star seems to be joining franchises at their dying moments as his return to the bat suit inThe Flashalso seemed to be at the wrong time.
Kraven: The Hunteropens in cinemas on December 13.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
