We’re just over a month away from the release of Marvel’s latest addition to the SonyVenom-verse,Morbius, and now the final trailer is about to arrive. On Monday, February 28, we’ll get one last look atJared Leto’s vampire anti-hero in action before the film finally comes to theaters on April 1.
The film will see Leto take on the role of enigmaticSpider-Manfrenemy Dr. Michael Morbius, a scientist afflicted with a rare and deadly blood disorder. In a last-ditch effort to save himself and hopefully others from a cruel fate, he undergoes an experimental treatment which, at first, seems to be a complete success. It never comes that easy though, and Morbius unleashes a darker, vampiric side that has no qualms with sucking victims dry. Like Eddie Brock before him, Morbius needs to learn to control the power he’s now cursed with to fight for good, a prospect made all the more difficult due to the urges of vampirism. Outside of Leto, the film starsMatt Smith,Adria Arjona,Jared Harris,Al Madrigal, andTyrese Gibson
What makesMorbiusand its teasers so intriguing are the little continuity nods sprinkled throughout that add some ambiguity as to which timeline the film takes place in. Sony’sSpider-Manuniverse has started dipping its toes into the MCU pool lately, between scenes inVenom: Let There Be Carnagethat hint at the multiverse, a possible cameo from the MCU’s Vulture inMorbius' first trailer, and the “murderer” graffiti from afterSpider-Man: Far From Homealso peaking through in a trailer. ConsideringSpider-Man: No Way Homejust saw both former Spiderverses leak into the MCU, speculation about a crossover has never been more topical. It’s fair to say thatMorbiusis a rather important movie for the Sony Spiderverse as the direction of the franchise going forward rests on its shoulders. There’s no doubt fans will comb through this final trailer for any more nods to the MCU and past Spidermen.
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Morbiushails from directorDaniel Espinosa,withMatt SazamaandBurk Sharplesswriting the screenplay. Producers for the film includeAvi Arad,Matt Tolmach, andLucas Foster. Compared to the modern MCU films,Morbiusclocks in at a somewhat short runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes, thoughthat does outpace its sister filmVenom: Let There Be Carnageby a good twenty minutes.
With the final trailer about to drop, it also brings a sort of finality toMorbius' long, winding journey to the big screen. The film is perhaps one of the biggest victims of the pandemic, earning six(!) delays en route to its almost cruel April 1 release date. It was initially slated to premiere all the way back in July 2020. When it finally, mercifully, releases, it’ll garner a lot of attention in part due to the massive box office success of its two superhero movie predecessors and because of the overall excitement surrounding the long-awaited cinematic debut of the Marvel anti-hero.
Check outCollider’s recap of everythingsurroundingMorbiusahead of the final trailer’s release on Monday.
