Less than a month before the release of Morbius, Sony Pictures has announced a new postponement for the film dedicated to the Living Vampire. Accordingly, the new release date in the United States has been set for Friday 1 April 2022.
As reported by Variety, Sony's choice to delay Morbius seems to be linked to the dizzying increase in cases of the global pandemic in the United States which, similarly to many other countries, is registering a significant growth in cases related to the new Omicron variant. Furthermore, Sony is not intent on stopping the run of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is currently reaping remarkable revenues in theaters around the world.
The inclusion of Michael Keaton, as well as the hint from Venom: Let There Be Carnage's post-credits scene, could open up some very interesting scenarios for the audience to understand how Morbius will be connected to the MCU.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6iiRrz1SY
You can read the synopsis of the movie here:
"One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar® winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?"
As reported by Variety, Sony's choice to delay Morbius seems to be linked to the dizzying increase in cases of the global pandemic in the United States which, similarly to many other countries, is registering a significant growth in cases related to the new Omicron variant. Furthermore, Sony is not intent on stopping the run of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is currently reaping remarkable revenues in theaters around the world.
Image source: Sony Pictures
The inclusion of Michael Keaton, as well as the hint from Venom: Let There Be Carnage's post-credits scene, could open up some very interesting scenarios for the audience to understand how Morbius will be connected to the MCU.
Image source: Marvel Entertainment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6iiRrz1SY
You can read the synopsis of the movie here:
"One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar® winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?"