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All signs suggest Spider-Man is out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Sony and Marvel Studios passed on a deal to continue their 2015 partnership. Tom Holland is reportedly contracted for at least two more Spider-Man movies, but what it means for his future films is murky. Will there be any mention of Iron Man? Wasn’t Peter Parker basically set up to become a mainstream Avenger in Far From Home? Will he ever ride a pegasus ever again? Based on a statement about the breakup, Sony doesn’t seem worried. The studio has a full slate of Spider-Man related projects in the works separate from the MCU. The financial success of Venom proved that the studio could strike box office gold on its own. With a full arsenal of Spider-Man related characters, the company is ready to build its own robust cinematic universe. Most of the live-action movies will belong to the same universe — dubbed Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (or SUMC for short) — while the … [Read more...] about Every Marvel ‘Spider-Verse’ movie Sony has in the works

Spider-Man: Far From Home ended with a bombshell mid-credits scene that repositioned the franchise’s future. The surprises of the Avengers-adjacent sequel didn’t stop there. After Sony Pictures announced that Far From Home had crossed a worldwide box office haul of $1.1 billion — making the blockbuster the studio’s highest-grossing film of all time — news broke on Tuesday that the fan-adored Marvel Studios producer Kevin Feige would not return to produce a third film, a move that put Spider-Man’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in question. According to reports, Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, failed to reach an agreement that would keep Feige in the loop, leading many industry leaders to believe this was the end of a historic IP swap. At the time, sources at Sony told Polygon that the breaking news may have been preemptive, and that negotiations for Feige’s involvement were still ongoing. They also noted that … [Read more...] about Sony responds to Spider-Man and Marvel Studios’ breakup

A fourth installment to the popular cyberpunk Matrix series is officially in the works, Variety reports. Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as hacker and the One, Neo, with Carrie-Anne Moss returning as Trinity. Lana Wachowski, half of the original creative team, will write and direct. “We could not be more excited to be re-entering the Matrix with Lana,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Picture Group, in a statement to Variety. “Lana is a true visionary — a singular and original creative filmmaker — and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in ‘The Matrix’ universe.” The first Matrix celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, with special screenings at select AMC Theatres locations starting Aug. 30. The trilogy, which centers around machines enslaving humans in a computer simulation, has become a staple of science fiction. The three movies — 1999’s The Matrix, and … [Read more...] about The Matrix 4 is happening with Keanu Reeves, Lana Wachowski

“I honestly can’t wait to be a part of your moderately fucked up family,” Grace (Samara Weaving) tells her soon-to-be husband Alex (Mark O’Brien) minutes before she walks down the aisle. Be careful what you wish for. In Ready or Not, “’til death do us part” is a more immediate struggle as Alex’s dynastic family has a unique way of initiating new members. Dark, funny, and thoroughly unique, the latest horror-tinged thriller from Southbound directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett could be a last-minute hit of the summer. A century ago, the Le Domas family made a deal with a literal devil to launch a board game empire. Sometimes appearing in ghost form, the entity known as Mr. Le Bail watches over to make sure they keep up their end of the bargain: when someone marries into the family, they spend the evening playing a game of his choice. A blank playing card is placed into a mysterious wooden box. A simple turn of the crank prints … [Read more...] about Ready or Not is a sinister comedy with a point to make

No Time to Die is the name of the upcoming James Bond movie, Eon Productions and MGM announced Tuesday. It will be the 25th entry in the 57-year-old franchise, joining a long line of Bond films with the word “die” (Live and Let Die, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Die Another Day) in the title. Daniel Craig reprises the role of the super spy one last time. Here’s the official synopsis of No Time to Die: Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Returning to the cast are Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw as Q, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner, Jeffrey Wright as CIA officer Felix Leiter, and French actress Lea Seydoux, who co-starred in Spectre as … [Read more...] about No Time to Die is the name of the next James Bond film