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Morbius: Acclaimed Horror Director Reveals Sony Wanted Him for Marvel Movie

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As a cinephile penning my thoughts, let me share an intriguing tidbit about the upcoming movie “Morbius.” Prior to Daniel Espinosa taking the helm, Sony had aspirations of reaching for the cosmos by attempting to secure a renowned auteur filmmaker whose impressive resume boasts terrifying masterpieces such as Hereditary and Midsommar in the horror genre.

Who did Sony ask to direct Morbius before turning to Daniel Espinosa?

On the Mixed Signals podcast, filmmaker Ari Aster admitted that there were rumors about him being offered a chance to direct a Marvel film, stating, “Indeed, once.” Although initially reluctant to disclose which specific movie he was approached for, he eventually conceded, “Well, I’m not sure. Should I? I was asked to take on… Is it Mobius? Morbius? It might be Morbius.

Following Aster expressing his thoughts about Aster’s version being fantastic, Max Tani from Mixed Signals commented that perhaps the filmmaker escaped a bullet with Morbius since it ended up as a disastrous box office failure for Sony. This remark led Aster to jest that he could have included it among his flops, although it’s important to mention that so far, his only flop has been his 2023 film, Beau Is Afraid.

Have a look through the whole dialogue that transpired between Mixed Signals and Aster, commencing from the 37 minutes and 57 seconds point, where they discussed Morbius:

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Review the full conversation between Mixed Signals and Aster, starting at the 37 minutes and 57 seconds mark, during which they delved into Morbius:

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Examine the entire discussion between Mixed Signals and Aster, from the point where they began talking about Morbius at the 37 minutes and 57 seconds timeframe:

Pick the one that you feel is the most natural and easy to read. I would suggest the first option, “Have a look through the whole dialogue…” as it has a conversational tone that makes it easier for readers to understand quickly.

2022 saw the third film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, titled Morbius, hit theaters. In this movie, Jared Leto portrays Dr. Michael Morbius, a scientist afflicted by a rare blood disease who undergoes a transformation into a real-life vampire following an attempt to find a cure. Unfortunately, Morbius failed to impress at the box office, earning only $167.5 million globally against a production budget of $83 million. The critical response was predominantly unfavorable as well, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a “rotten” label and a 15% approval rating.

Originally, Sony had grand ideas for Morbius within their Spider-Man Universe (SSU), hinting at a potential future collaboration with Michael Keaton’s Vulture in the movie’s post-credits scene. However, following the underperformance of Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter at the box office, Sony decided to put the SSU on hold and redirect their attention towards the upcoming Spider-Noir series on Prime Video, starring Nicolas Cage.

Morbius is currently available to stream on Disney+ and HBO Max.

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2025-07-18 20:26

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