"El Muerto" News & Discussion (Spoilers)

[Yojimbo]

An El Muerto movie announced with Bad Bunny starring.

* "Sony's Spider-Man Universe" Movie News & Discussion

 

[Gold Guy]

Sigh.

I usually stay away from the SUMC threads because I usually only have negative things to say, but...

This truly feels like bottom of the barrel for the entire CBM genre. Like...Sony has the entire Spider-Man catalog (as far as I know) under their belt, and they choose this? A character who apparently hasn't even appeared in ten whole issues? I genuinely think that sometimes Sony leans into memes when it comes to their universe.

And if they want Latino rep, Miguel O'Hara is right there. Also, a rapper is the lead actor? Hopefully he can act.

I really don't want to be too harsh, but this may genuinely be the least hyped I have ever been for a superhero movie. I'd prefer an Aunt May film.

Thank goodness for Spider-Verse.

 

[Frontier]

4/25: An El Muerto movie announced with Bad Bunny starring.

Yeah, um...this is a very Sony movie. Which is to say, kind of nuts .

 

[Yojimbo]

Yeah, um...this is a very Sony movie. Which is to say, kind of nuts .

I didn't realize it was movie news until the 4th time I saw the article then I went:

 

[the greenman]

I didn't realize it was movie news until the 4th time I saw the article then I went:

Yeah, I cosign this. Absolutely no idea what Sony is smoking nowadays. The sad part is, some of their recent decisions were starting to make a little sense. Now. . .

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[RoyalRubble]

Jonás Cuarón will direct and Gareth Dunnet Alcocer is writing the script.

 

[Yojimbo]

3/15/23: Ana de Armas rumored to be the choice for the female lead.

4/9: Bad Bunny comments it's at a standstill and filming hasn't started then corrected himself saying it's still in development.

4/26: Marvin "Krondon" Jones reportedly being pursued for Tombstone role.

6/13: Database lists filming start date for August 7 in LA.

6/21: Removed from release schedule.

Reportedly paused/shelved due to writer's strike as script needed more work. Mercedes Vernado was eyed for a role.

6/23: Bad Bunny reportedly has exited and recasting underway.

 

[Frontier]

Yeah, somehow I don't see this seeing the light of day .

 

[ajensendrake]

Literally shows up in like, what, two issues? What were they gonna work with? Seemed like a weird vanity project for Bad Bunny. Not surprised if it's not getting made.

 

[Yojimbo]

A Variety article mentioned it's back in development but with no star attached.

 

[Frontier]

A Variety article mentioned it's back in development but with no star attached.

Sony will keep on until someone forces them to stop .

 

[Yojimbo]

Sony will keep on until someone forces them to stop .

Maybe the box office for Madame Web will be a reality check.

 

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Maybe the box office for Madame Web will be a reality check.

I mean the box office would have to be HALF of what Morbius was... and then Kraven the Hunter would have to also hit that... as well as Venom 3 before I feel Sony would get like a "yeah we need to stop NOW" reality check.

I have to wonder though who exactly at Sony is still trying to kick this idea around though. A lot of these adjacent Spider Man related spin off films are bad ideas but at least they are either done with characters who have had at one point a decent fan base or at least are predicated on the idea of using some current super hero gimmick to give them general attention. Is Sony really trying to bank on a Latin american audience that badly especially without even the previous "star" they had attached to this project on one of the most Z list of all ever comic book characters? Like I do really want to understand the thought process of why this is still being discussed as an actual thing by anyone and see what sort of messed up mind set that person has.