Morbius Wants You to Know That It Will Have Spider-Man Connections

Though the upcoming movie Morbius has been delayed extra instances than you most likely bear in mind, it would truly be popping out on the good time. The movie opens April 1 (which looks like an April Fools’ joke however truly isn’t), making it the primary Spider-Man universe movie to open after the wild success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is able to grow to be the third movie ever to gross greater than $800 million domestically this week. And Morbius plans on taking full benefit.

Case in level: a brand new video which options the movie’s star, Jared Leto, being very up-entrance in regards to the reality that “the multiverse has officially opened.” That, together with a point out of “that thing in San Francisco” is working additional onerous to let audiences know it is a film with Spider-Man ties. Check it out.

Now, “that thing in San Francisco” is referring to Venom, which has now had two movies set within the metropolis. Beyond that, there aren’t any different direct references on this clip moreover Leto’s insistence, however earlier trailers have proven alternate variations of Spider-Man himself as wall-decor and even actor Michael Keaton, doubtlessly reprising the Vulture position he debuted in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Not to say there was the No Way Home reveal of a potential Venom crossover perhaps not taking place. Will any of these issues play any important position in what’s definitely simply an origin story of a sick physician who cures himself and good points superpowers? Probably not. In reality, I’d be damned shocked if the Keaton scene wasn’t only a mid/post-credits tease of future movies that haven’t been arrange but.

That’s only a wild guess. I’ve no inside intel. But earlier than you say “Wait, Sony wouldn’t spoil an end credits reveal in a trailer!” could I current exhibit A: the trailer for Uncharted, one other latest Sony movie, which revealed Mark Wahlberg with the Sully mustache—a scene that’s within the mid-credits of the movie. I’d additionally prefer to put into proof the video you simply watched. That the film is banking much less on you caring about Morbius and extra on you figuring out and loving Spider-Man comes off far more as a advertising ploy than a plot level. Like, spoilers be damned, Sony simply desires your butt in a seat.

Maybe I’m improper. Maybe Eddie Brock exhibits up with Tobey Maguire and issues get wild. I doubt it, however something is feasible. We’ll know for certain very quickly when Morbius debuts April 1.

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