Spider-Man Universe: Another reboot planned

Sony's "Spider-Man Universe" is set to undergo a reboot. Following the flops of "Morbius," "Madame Web," and "Kraven the Hunter," those responsible apparently no longer see any point in continuing to expand the established universe. Instead, there will be a fresh start. This was confirmed by Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman on The Town podcast.

Rothman was asked whether the "Spider-Man Universe" was coming to an end. The Sony boss denied this and confirmed that there would be a comeback. When asked whether this would be a reboot with new people, Rothman replied: "Yes, yes." So it's clear: there will be no direct sequels to Sony's previous "Spider-Man" spin-offs. That means no "Morbius 2" with Jared Leto as vampiric title character Michael Morbius, no "Madame Web 2" with Dakota Johnson as the clairvoyant Cassandra Webb, and no "Kraven the Hunter 2" with Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the hunter Sergei Kravinoff.

Will the reboot also bring a new Spider-Man?

However, Rothman did not reveal any further details about the planned reboot. This leaves some questions unanswered for the time being. Among them is which characters from the long-standing history of the Spider-Man comics will be adapted for the big screen next. Or whether established characters such as Venom and Carnage, or even Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter, will still reappear, albeit played by different actors. Above all, however, the question arises: Will there also be a new Spider-Man? Currently, the popular Marvel superhero is played by Tom Holland. After "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home", as well as other appearances in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, he will be seen in his third solo adventure in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" in July this year. It remains to be seen whether a new actor will slip into the Spider-Man costume as part of Sony's reboot.

In any case, exciting times are ahead for Spider-Man fans – both in the cinema and on TV. The live-action film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" will be followed in June 2027 by the third installment of the acclaimed animated film series: "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse". In addition, "Spider-Noir" will be launched this year. The new series starts on May 27, 2026, on Prime Video, consists of a total of eight episodes, and shows a completely new version of Spider-Man. The plot is not set in the present, but in 1930s New York. The title hero is played by Hollywood star Nicolas Cage (we reported).

Not the first Spider-Man reboot

The planned reboot of Sony's "Spider-Man Universe" is not the first screen reboot for the superhero. In Sam Raimi's trilogy from the 2000s, Tobey Maguire initially slipped into the role of Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man. In the 2010s, everything was reset: Andrew Garfield now embodied the superhero in two "Amazing Spider-Man" films by director Marc Webb. From 2019 onwards, the era of Tom Holland's Spider-Man began, who from then on not only appeared in his own films, but was also integrated into the existing Marvel Cinematic Universe to become part of the Avengers alongside Iron Man, Captain America, and co.

Although Spider-Man is extremely popular with cinema audiences and regularly achieved high box office results despite different actors, the spin-offs from Sony's "Spider-Man Universe" were rarely able to build on this success. Only the three "Venom" films starring Tom Hardy were able to hold their own at the box office. "Morbius" and "Madame Web," on the other hand, barely recouped their production costs, while "Kraven the Hunter" probably sealed the fate of Sony's "Spider-Man Universe" once and for all. With production costs of over $100 million, the film grossed just $62 million at the global box office. A financial fiasco. In addition, "Morbius," "Madame Web," and "Kraven the Hunter" also failed to impress critics, receiving some scathing reviews.

So it's entirely understandable that a reboot is now on the cards. Whether things will improve in the future remains to be seen.