Summary
Madame WebandKraven the Huntertest screening reactions may surprise fans after Sony’s critically panned Spider-Man Universe films likeVenomandMorbius.
Madame WebandKraven the Hunterare a part of Sony’sSpider-ManUniverse, which currently consists ofVenom,Venom: Let There Be Carnage, andMorbious. Although both Venom films have been successful at the box office, they were critically panned. Many people considerSony’s live-action Spider-Verse films the worstcomic book movies have to offer, so it would be surprising if they turned the quality of their films around.
However, that may happen if a recent scoop fromDaniel Richtmanis accurate. Richtman claimsMadame WebandKraven the Hunterwere “decent and tested well.” Richtman continued, “But obviously we can’t be sure unless the movie’s out and we see for ourselves.” He also said that he thinks the trailer forMadame Web"actually looks good." Some fans have disagreed with that last point, but many others truly like the trailer and are excited to see the movie.
This news may surprise many fans, but it shouldn’t be unexpected. While Sony’sVenommovies were not good, they weren’t that bad, just underwhelming. On the other hand,Morbiuswas terrible and flopped in theaters twice, causing fans to seriously doubt the quality of any live-action movie that Sony puts out related to Spider-Man. However, Kraven is much more well-known to fans than Morbius, and lead star Aaron Taylor Johnson is an amazing actor. Additionally,Kraven the Hunter’s R-ratingmeans the movie won’t hold back.
Madame Webalso has a talented cast with Dakota Johnson as the title character, also known as Cassandra Webb,Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter, Isabela Merced as Anya Corazon, Celeste O’Connor as Mattie Franklin, Tahar Rahim as Ezekiel Sims, and Adam Scott and Emma Roberts in unconfirmed roles. One of the storylines that Sony does well with is the Spider-Verse, and based on the trailer,Madame Webseems to be doing that.
Of course, fans are right to be apprehensive after Sony’s past failures. However, fans should wait forMadame WebandKraven the Hunterto release to pass judgment. Sony could surprise a few fans and provide some decent films.
Madame Webis scheduled to be released in theaters on June 28, 2025.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is one of the biggest names in entertainment today. The superhero first appeared in the Marvel comic Amazing Fantasy #15 before becoming a leading figure in the Marvel comic-book universe.Spider-Man has also featured in numerous films and a plethora of video games, most notably Insomniac Games' Spider-Man (2018) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
