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The Spider-Verse franchise has just confirmed a spin-off animated movie, which has been put into early stages of development. According to Deadline, Sony Pictures Animation is busy making a spin-off about the character of Spider-Punk, which was introduced in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and will be present in the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Marvel star Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the iconic role in 2023, has also been confirmed to return as one of the co-writers of the spin-off and, naturally, reprising the role of Spider-Punk in the movie. Spider-Punk, often described as the ‘wokest” Spider-Verse character because of his anti-authoritarian character, will surely wreak havoc in this spin-off. Plot details have been kept under wraps, and so far, no other deals have been signed.

Kaluuya will be joined by co-writer Ajon Singh (known for his work on Primetime). However, the Spider-Punk spinoff is not the only thing confirmed,...

It was probably only a matter of time before we got word on a spin-off after the massive success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and sequel Across the Spider-Verse, and Deadline is now reporting that a new animated feature focusing on Spider-Punk is in early development at Sony Pictures.

Introduced in Across the Spider-Verse as a close friend (possibe ex) of Spider-Gwen that Miles Morales was just a tad jealous of, Hobie Brown hails from Earth-138, and takes a more anarchistic and anti-establishment approach to superheroics than other Spidey variants.

Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the character and is set to return for the final instalment in the trilogy, Beyond the Spider-Verse, is on board as a co-writer alongside Ajon Singh (Primetime). The Black Panther actor will almost certainly reprise the role for this spin-off, but nothing has been confirmed just yet.

We have previously heard that an animated Venom movie is also in the works,...

Exclusive: Theo Rossi, Billy Campbell, and Rosaline Elbay have joined the feature thriller A Better Place from Virgo Films.

Written and directed by Anton Sigurdsson (Women), pic follows a disgraced deputy, his anxious partner, and a sharp-tongued female prisoner who cover up a hit-and-run, only to spiral into paranoia, greed, and buried secrets that tear them apart.

Pic is produced by Wes Hull, Jason Armstrong, Diana Hull, Erlingur Jack Gudmundsson, Rossi and Sigurdsson.

Said Hull, “We’re thrilled with how A Better Place came together. Anton Sigurdsson created something bold on the page, bringing a clear vision and relentless energy to every frame. The cast took it somewhere unimaginable. This is Theo Rossi, Billy Campbell, and Rosaline Elbay as you’ve never seen them before, each delivering what we believe is the best work of their careers. The movie’s a wild ride, part odyssey, part rollercoaster. One minute you’re holding your breath,...

Sony’s latest superhero entry, Madame Web, seems to be one of those things that the world cannot stop talking about. Before its release, it was that one dialogue from the movie that continued to garner an endless amount of attention for its blunt delivery and framing, and now it’s the movie’s plotline that continues to be criticized by fans.

Madame Web

From dialogues to direction to acting, Madame Web’s existence itself has built up a web of controversy and problems that don’t continue to end. One of the major points of contention is how the movie did not feature the three spider-women becoming superheroes and after the director explained the reason why, fans have yet again found another reason to call the Studio out.

Why the Origin Story of the Three Spider-Women is Not Featured in Madame Web

Isabel Merced, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and...

Madame Web has been criticized for its script, action, and characters. Reviews regarding the movie have described it as possessing no clear vision, and suffering from a too-long runtime. While reviews also mention there are some bright spots like incredible costumes and the funny performance of Adam Scott, Madame Web is largely perceived as a dull and repetitive film with wooden performances.

The first round of social media reactions for Dakota Johnson's Madame Web movie are now out, as critics give their first thoughts on the new Marvel film. Another side of Sony's Spider-Man Universe is about to be explored through Madame Web, focusing on Marvel's Cassandra Webb, played by Johnson. Madame Web centers on Cassandra's origin story, as well as the rise of three future spider-heroines, as they all become targets of a futuristic enemy.

The Madame Web movie is officially hitting theaters this week, making it...

Dakota Johnson is about to release a completely different movie, and getting into character for Madame Web proved to be exciting for her.

Johnson opened up about doing her own stunts in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly and finding ways to connect with her character. The actress, who is famous for her roles in films like the Fifty Shades trilogy, Suspiria, or Persuasion, is embarking on her first journey into the superhero world in Sony Pictures' female-led Madame Web, which is part of the production company's Spider-Man Universe. The role was exciting for Johnson, as she reveals that she “got to do a day of stunt driving work, and I’m really good at it, it seems!" Johnson explained.

Related Every Way Dakota Johnson's Madame Web is Different From the Comic Version Sony is known for taking liberties with Spider-Man characters which holds for Madame Web, as Dakota Johnson's...

Crime thriller follows a New Orleans detective caught between two rival factions.

UK sales outfit Reason8 is at the Afm with Us crime-thriller Dark Meridian, currently in post-production.

The film charts the story of a New Orleans detective who gets caught up in a fight between two rival criminal factions while on a stake out.

The company also has development crime-thriller Women from director Anton Sigurdsson and supernatural action film The Fallen as well as German-language title My Good Hans.

The company was set up by former Av Pictures executive Anna Krupnova and Denis Krupnov, formerly of the Caparo Group.

The company took over most of Av Pictures’ library titles and is now building a broader slate.