Sony Pictures is a film studio and a subsidiary of Sony based in Culver City, California that owns the film rights to Spider-Man, and co-produces, finances and distributes the Spider-Man films and supporting characters surrounding the Marvel Comics superhero.
History[]
In March 2016, it was announced that Sony would produce a standalone Venom film, with Dante Harper working on a script, with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and Amy Pascal producing, having no relation to the previous Spider-Man universe or the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[1] The following year, on March 16, 2017, Venom was announced with a release date of October 5, 2018, with Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner working on a rewrite of the script.[2]
In March 2017, it was reported that Sony were planning a film based around the characters Silver Sable and Black Cat, with Chris Yost penning the script, and Matt Tolmach and Amy Pascal producing.[3] On May 25, Gina Prince-Bythewood was attached to direct the film, now titled Silver & Black.[4] By August 2017, Prince-Bythewood was reported to be revising the script herself. A release date of February 8, 2019 was announced.[5] In February 2018, Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet were announced to be writing the latest draft of the script.[6] On June 1, 2018 Sony removed Silver & Black from its February release with them looking to release the film at a later date.[7] In August, however, the film was split into two separate movies, focusing on the individual characters.[8]
In November 2017 Morbius was announced, with a script written by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama.[9] On June 27, 2018, Daniel Espinosa was announced to be the director for the project with Jared Leto starring.[10]
On March 14, 2018, Nightwatch was announced, with Cheo Hodari Coker as the writer, with Spike Lee in talks to direct.[11]
On June 22, 2018, it was reported that Sony Pictures is developing a film based on Silk.[12] It was later confirmed to be part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.[5]
On August 2, 2018, Kraven the Hunter was announced, with Richard Wenk as the writer.[13] However, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway later rewrote the script.[14]
In August 2018, it was reported that Sony were developing a movie based on Marvel Comics character Jackpot.[15]
References[]
- ↑ "'Spider-Man' Spinoff 'Venom' Revived at Sony (Exclusive)" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ "Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner to Pen Venom Movie" - ComingSoon.net
- ↑ "Sony Developing Silver Sable and Black Cat Film With ‘Thor’ Scribe" - Variety
- ↑ "'Spider-Man' Spinoff: Silver Sable, Black Cat Movie Finds Director With 'Secret Life of Bees' Filmmaker (Exclusive)" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Sony Slots ‘Silver and Black’ for Feb. 2019, ‘Sicario’ Sequel for June 2018" - Variety
- ↑ "'Captain Marvel,' 'Chaos Walking' Writers Tackle Silver Sable/Black Cat Movie (Exclusive)" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ "‘Silver & Black’ Heads Back Into Development; Sony To Find New Date For Marvel Pic" - Deadline Hollywood
- ↑ "‘Silver & Black’ Halted At Sony, Will Be Split Into Separate Movies" - Deadline Hollywood
- ↑ "'Spider-Man' Spinoff: Morbius the Living Vampire Movie in the Works With 'Power Rangers' Writers" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ "Jared Leto to Star in ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff ‘Morbius’ From Director Daniel Espinosa" - Variety
- ↑ "Spike Lee Eyes ‘Nightwatch’ Superhero Movie at Sony" - Variety
- ↑ "Sony & Amy Pascal Developing Marvel Comic ‘Silk’, About Korean-American Superhero" - Deadline Hollywood
- ↑ "Exclusive: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Movie Lands ‘Equalizer’ Writer Richard Wenk" - Collider
- ↑ "Marvel’s ‘Kraven The Hunter’ Movie At Sony Eyes ‘Triple Frontier’s J.C. Chandor As Director" - Deadline Hollywood
- ↑ "What’s Next for the Spider-Man Universe After ‘Venom’ (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety