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Oh, look, Venom's getting a little brother! No, it's not a new symbiote, it's the latest addition to Venom's shared universe, Morbius. The movie has been awaiting release for a very long time but, talons crossed, it looks like it's finally happening.
Starring Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, the movie has been directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Morbius is the story of a scientist afflicted with a rare blood disorder whose attempts to find a cure unleash a unique supernatural curse. Based on the popular recurring Spider-Man frenemy Morbius the Living Vampire, the movie will be capitalizing on the success of the Venom movies to expand Sony's slate of Marvel films.
So far, the trailers have revealed some interesting (if sort of campy) visuals from the movie and at least one unexpected surprise. Spider-Fans around the world are understandably excited about the film and if you'd like to find some answers about the movie, look no further. We've put every detail that we know so far about Morbius into this handy guide, including trailers, release dates, plot information, and more. Cue creepy music and let's get right into it!
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What Is Morbius' Release Date?
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Morbius is currently set to be released in IMAX in the United States on January 28, 2022, and Sony has signed deals with Netflix and Disney that could lead to a digital release a few months later. The current date is nearly two years later than the movie's original release date of July 10, 2020.
The film was initially postponed to July 31, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release was pushed again, first to March 19, 2021, then October 8, 2021, and again to January 21, 2022, before being finalized on the current date. Here's hoping that'll be the end of the delays but let's face it, anything could happen.
Watch the Morbius Trailer
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The teaser, released on January 13, 2020, introduces Morbius, the disease he suffers from, and the cure that he thinks will save him. It also gives a brief run-down of his powers and reveals a surprise cameo from Michael Keaton, who appears to still be wearing the white prison uniform that he had on at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Additionally, we also see a mural of what looks like the Sam Raimi-era Spider-Man with the word "murderer" spray-painted across it.
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The second video was released on November 2, 2021. We see more of Michael's new powers, including the ability to fly. The trailer also confirms the movie's connection to the Venom films with a reference to "that thing in San Francisco" and a scene where Morbius jokingly says "I am Venom." This particular trailer has a whole host of easter eggs including blink-and-miss references to Horizon Labs (where Peter Parker once worked in the comics), OsCorp, Rhino, and Black Cat (possibly connecting to Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movies).
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Who Is in the Morbius Cast?
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Morbius boasts a talented cast of actors essaying the lead roles. The movie stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson as important characters.
As revealed in the trailers, Michael Keaton is also set to appear in the movie, almost definitely as his villainous Vulture character from Spider-Man: Homecoming. We don't know the full extent of his appearance, but the implications of this cameo are quite exciting nonetheless.
Who are the Key Characters in Morbius?
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Morbius will be featuring a number of interesting new characters and one familiar face for the fans. Let's take a look at all the important characters confirmed for the movie:
Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who suffers from a rare life-threatening blood disease. He attempts to cure himself with a radical new treatment but it backfires, giving him a unique form of vampirism. Morbius has most of the superhuman powers associated with vampires but without any of the weaknesses, save for an overwhelming thirst for blood. Adria Arjona plays Morbius' fiancée Martine Bancroft and Jared Harris plays Morbius' mentor.
Matt Smith plays Loxias Crown, a friend of Morbius' who also suffers from the same disease. Crown is a villain in the comics, a Hydra agent who gets turned into another Living Vampire after being bitten by Morbius. Joseph Esson appears in the movie as a young Loxias Crown.
Tyrese Gibson appears as Simon Stroud, an FBI agent with a hi-tech arm who is hunting Morbius. Gibson has signed a deal for three movies so he will presumably stick around for any sequels that might follow. Al Madrigal plays Alberto Rodriguez, another FBI agent who is involved in the hunt for Morbius.
Michael Keaton returns as Adrian Toomes / The Vulture, the tech-enhanced villain from Spider-Man: Homecoming. Is this the same Vulture from the movie or some multiversal variant? Who knows! But chances are that this is another step towards integrating Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (yes, that's what they're calling it now) with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
