The forthcoming expansion of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which will begin with Amazon’s Silk: Spider Society, has been addressed by the president of Sony Pictures Television. Sony Pictures is still working hard to make the most of its collection of Marvel characters in odd spin-offs, even as it continues to collaborate with Marvel Studios to explore Tom Holland’s Spider-Man inside the parameters of the MCU.
These have all so far been big-screen projects like Venom, Morbius, Kraven the Hunter, Madame Web, and El Muerto, but Sony is getting ready to expand its superhero franchise to television, much like the rest of Hollywood. Amazon’s Silk: Spider Society, which centres on Korean-American hero Cindy Moon after she receives the same spider bite as Peter Parker, better known as Spider-Man, will be the first project on that front. While there are presently few specifics on that initiative, a Sony official recently provided an interesting update on how these shows would factor into things.
Sony Increases Spider-Man TV Spin-Offs
Sony Pictures Television President Katherine Pope provided an exciting update on the plans to bring more of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSMU) content to television in the upcoming years when speaking with Deadline. In order to make sure their Marvel programmes are “in lockstep with them” and are being “[done] at the same level,” the Sony president vowed they will be “working extremely closely with… the motion picture group”:
“This is another illustration of how closely we collaborated with Tom Rothman, Sanford Panitch, and the motion picture group to ensure that we were on the same page and carrying out our tasks at the same standard as they did. We want to make sure that we are performing at that level because they have done such an amazing job with that franchise.”
In November 2022, it was confirmed that Angela Kang, the creator of The Walking Dead, will be overseeing the Silk: Spider Society television series on Amazon. A “suite of live-action television programmes based on the Sony Pictures world of Marvel characters” was to follow the Spider-Man spin-off. Kang is “absolutely wonderful and a real pro,” according to Pope, who expressed her delight about working with her:
“For all of us gathered here, but especially for me, it occupies a great deal of attention. I’ve always admired Angela Kang, so I’m beyond thrilled to be collaborating with her on Silk. She is simply brilliant and an absolute pro.”
In an interview with TV Line, Spider-Verse filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who will executive produce Silk: Spider Society, complimented Kang and said that “she adores these characters:”
“We respect and admire Angela’s viewpoint and creativity greatly because she is a pro’s pro. In addition, she is a tonne of fun. She adores these characters, and we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with her in telling Cindy Moon’s story to the world.”
Kang mentioned how thrilled she was to work on “diversity, character-forward, watercooler programmes” after joining Amazon Studios for this Marvel project.
“I’m ecstatic to be starting this new phase of my career with the Amazon Studios family. I am eager to tackle my first challenge—bringing Korean-American superhero Silk to life on screen—and look forward to working with the executive team on diverse, character-driven watercooler shows for a global audience.“
It shouldn’t be shocking to learn that Sony wants to make sure their Spider-Man spin-offs are “done at the same level” of production quality and graphics as the films. After all, in the era of streaming, blockbuster programmes with a high production value have replaced less expensive ones as the norm. Similar to the MCU’s Disney+ series, Sony’s Marvel programmes for Amazon will probably wind up integrating Venom and the rest of the crew into its broader universe. Even though Morbius hinted at a potential crossover between villains and anti-heroes, it’s still unclear precisely where Sony is taking that narrative.
According to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’s current theatrical schedule, Kraven the Hunter will debut in October, while El Muerto, Madame Web, and an unidentified third film that may be Venom 3 will follow in 2024. And now that additional series have been added, Sony will likely have three or more Marvel projects coming out each year. The development of Spider Society should be moving more quickly now that a showrunner has been recruited, however the programme may still be a while off. It’s presently unclear how far along the screenplay and other preparations may be, making it difficult to predict when the film will be released.
Fans will have to wait until at least 2025 to watch Silk: Spider Society on Amazon, based on the present indications. Hopefully, that’s just the start of larger things with further Marvel shows set in this universe, which will eventually result in these characters making the jump to the big screen. One can only hope that Silk and Sony’s upcoming television projects will fare better than the SSMU’s current slate of motion pictures. Having Spider-Lord Verse’s and Miller on board and a creative showrunner like Angela Kang surely speaks toward big things, even though it’s too soon to say for sure.
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