Marvel fans still hope for the day when all the IPs are finally under one roof, especially after seeing Sony squander millions on making films that no one wanted. To believe that Sony released Morbius and Madame Webb just for the laughs is still a better thought. If you ever take these movies seriously, then you are in for a heartache.
As of now, one has to wonder, What went wrong? How can such a prestigious studio that knows exactly what to do with superhero movies (just look at the Raimi Trilogy or The Amazing Spider-Man Duology) be so clueless? Recently, it was announced that the Raimi Spider-Man movies and both of The Amazing Spider-Man Movies will get re-released. So, was Sony trying to ride out on the nostalgia train started out by Disney?
To put things in perspective, the only movie that has worked in favor of Sony in its so-considered Sony Spider-Man Universe was Venom. The sequel somehow performed worse after the success of the first movie. There was Morbius, but we all would like to forget about that. And similarly, there was Madame Webb. It was released, we had a good laugh, and as a generation, we chose to sweep it under the rug.
All of this could have been avoided if Sony had introduced its tentpole character. Spider-Man villains without Spider-Man never feel compelling. Yes, the Venom character grew past Peter Parker quite literally, but Morbius and Kraven the Hunter exist in the Marvel mythos because Spider-Man existed. It’s not like the division of rights over the webhead is the issue. If any, such restrictions are on Marvel, not Sony. As of now, the Last Venom movie is right around the corner. And there are rumors of an 8-year-old Peter Parker being in the movie. It’s genuinely confusing as to why Sony does this, but it might be the best time to actually introduce Spidey, or we might have another volley of flop movies.