Sony Confirms Its Spider-Man Universe Is Being Rebooted After Multiple Flops
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Key Points:
- Sony's "Spider-Man" franchise remains its biggest asset, but limitations on producing Spider-Man-centric films have led to spin-offs focused on villains like "Venom," though this approach has faced challenges.
- Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman confirmed that the studio will reboot its Spider-Man villain universe with new creative teams, moving away from the previous spin-offs following poor box office and critical reception.
- While Tom Holland continues as Spider-Man with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" releasing in July, sequels to films like "Madame Web" and "Morbius" are unlikely due to their underperformance and critical panning.
- Despite "Venom" being a box office success, subsequent spin-offs underperformed, with "Morbi
