Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Extended Universe with "New People"
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman confirmed plans for a fresh reboot of the Spider-Man extended universe with new talent, following disappointing box office results for recent films like Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter.
- Rothman emphasized the value of scarcity in the franchise, suggesting the studio wants audiences to "miss" Spider-Man movies before returning with new iterations.
- He revealed that Spider-Man: No Way Home was banned in China due to its climax at the Statue of Liberty, which Sony refused to cut despite potential box office losses, costing the film significant revenue.
- Despite setbacks in the live-action Spider-Man universe, the Venom trilogy remains successful, with the original Venom film grossing $856 million globally.
- Rothman
