Sony Pictures has tappedMorbiusscribesMatt SazamaandBurk Sharplessto write aMadame Webmovie set in theSpider-Manuniverse, Collider has exclusively learned.
Created by writerDenny O’Neiland artistJohn Romita Jr., Madame Web first appeared inThe Amazing Spider-Man#210, which was published by Marvel Comics in November 1980. Known as Cassandra Webb, she is usually depicted as an elderly blind woman suffering from a chronic neuromuscular disease that makes it difficult to move and breathe, and as such, she’s connected to a life support system that looks like a spider web. The clairvoyant character has precognitive abilities and once helped Spider-Man find a kidnap victim.
It’s unclear who will produce theMadame Webmovie, butAvi AradandMatt Tolmachare likely candidates, seeing as they served as producers onVenomandMorbius. A representative for declined to comment on Thursday.
In addition to the Marvel comics, Madame Web has also appeared in theSpider-Mananimated series, as well as multipleSpider-Manvideo games. I’m not familiar with the character in the comics, but one Marvel expert likened her to the Oracle in theMatrixmovies and explained that she holds the key to a shared multiverse, so the development of a Madame Web movie may signal where Sony is looking to take theSpider-Manfranchise next, since as of right now, the character will have no future ties to Disney’s MCU.
Sazama and Sharpless wrote the upcoming Sony movieMorbius, which starsJared Letoas the titular vampire and is based on the Marvel comic byGil KaneandRoy Thomas.Matt Smith,Tyrese GibsonandJared Harrisco-star in the film, which Sony will release on July 25, 2025. The duo’s earlier writing credits includeDracula Untold,The Last Witch HunterandGods of Egypt, and they also received story credit on the most recentPower Rangersmovie. They’re also the driving creative forces behind Netflix’s reboot ofLost in Space.
Sharpless and Sazama are represented by ICM Partners, Artists House and attorney Mitch Smelkinson.
