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Spider-Verse Gets "Fresh Reboot" as Sony Plans New Faces & Animated Venom

Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman has confirmed plans for a "fresh reboot" of the live-action Spider-Man universe, emphasizing the value of scarcity for audiences. He revealed that *Spider-Man: No Way Home* was banned in China, impacting its potential $2 billion box office. The studio is also developing an animated *Venom* film, with Tom Hardy involved, through Sony Pictures Animation. This expansion continues alongside the successful animated *Spider-Verse* series, whose third installment is slated for 2027.

Key Points: Sony Plans Fresh Spider-Man Universe Reboot & Animated Venom

  • Fresh reboot with new faces planned
  • Tom Holland's No Way Home was banned in China
  • Animated Venom film in early development
  • Venom live-action universe launched in 2018
  • Spider-Verse animated trilogy to conclude in 2027
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"You got to make audience miss you": 'Spider-Man' extended universe set for "fresh reboot"

Sony CEO confirms a "fresh reboot" for the Spider-Verse with new faces, teases animated Venom film, and discusses No Way Home's China ban.

"Scarcity has value ... you got to make the audience miss you. - Tom Rothman"

Los Angeles, February 25

Swinging into exciting new territory, the beloved 'Spider-Man' universe is gearing up for expansion, promising fans more of those web-slinging adventures.

Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tom Rothman has confirmed the studio's plans for a "fresh reboot" to the Spider-Man extended universe of spinoffs, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Noting that the "larger Spider-Verse" is not over yet, Rothman suggested that there will be a fresh reboot with new faces.

"Scarcity has value ... you got to make the audience miss you," he teased.

During the conversation, the Sony Pictures CEO also confirmed that Tom Holland's starrer 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' was banned in China over the film's climax set at the Statue of Liberty.

"You say, 'USD 1.9 billion, what's wrong with 2?' Well, it didn't get into China, but in my mind the film's box office is over 2 billion because I know what we would have done in China," he shared.

Notably, the live-action 'Spider-Man' universe films were launched with 2018's hit release 'Venom', which became a big hit with USD 856 million globally.

Further releases came with 2022's 'Morbius', 2024's 'Madame Web' and 2024's 'Kraven the Hunter'.

Meanwhile, 'Venom,' the symbiote supervillian who became a favourite Spider-Man baddie, will appear in an animated film from 'Final Destination Bloodlines' directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, reported Variety.

Tom Hardy, who played Eddie Brock and his be-fanged counterpart in three live-action "Venom" movies, will be involved in the project, according to a studio source, as quoted by Variety.

The project is in the early stages of development, so a lot could change.

Sony Pictures, which controls the rights to "Venom" through its licensing deal with Marvel's Spider-Man universe, will produce the picture through Sony Pictures Animation.

The division scored with previous animated web-spinner adventures such as 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'

A third film, "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," is expected to debut in theatres in 2027.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a huge fan from Mumbai, I'm excited but cautious! 😅 The animated Spider-Verse movies were brilliant—so creative and heartfelt. If the reboot can capture that magic with new characters, I'm all for it. Just please, no more forced universe-building. Let the stories breathe!
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Rohit P
The CEO is right about scarcity having value. Look at the hype for No Way Home! But banning it in China over the Statue of Liberty climax... that's politics interfering with art. Glad it still made bank. Hope the new reboot gives us an Indian Spider-Man someday! 🇮🇳🕷️
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Sarah B
More Venom is always good news! Tom Hardy is perfect in that role. The animated film sounds interesting, especially with the Spider-Verse team's track record. My kids in Delhi are obsessed with Miles Morales. Fingers crossed the quality stays high.
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Vikram M
Honestly, I'm tired of reboots. Why not develop new, original superhero stories from other cultures? We have such rich mythology in India that could be explored. That said, if they do reboot, I hope they include more diverse perspectives and not just the same New York setting.
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Karthik V
The business side is fascinating. 1.9 billion without China is massive. Shows the global appeal. But "making the audience miss you" is a risky strategy in today's content-heavy world. People might just move on to the next big thing. Hope they have a solid plan.

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