‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Started Filming After the First ‘Morbius’ Trailer Released…Let That Sink In
One of the most detrimental developments for the film industry was easily the arrival of a global-wide pandemic, and the disparity it created among titles; the most telling statistic? Spider-Man: No Way Home started filming after the first Morbius trailer released…
Easily the most successful film of the pandemic era, Spider-Man: No Way Home has solidified itself as one of the greatest films in the history of both Marvel and Sony; with its record-breaking financial success, and critical acclaim, it stands almost in a league of its own.
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What only solidifies its place as one of the most successful films of all time is the reality of the era that it was released.
The global, COVID-19 pandemic is a new normal for many of us; with its arrival in 2020, the entire world has had to accept its presence and learn to live while navigating its horrid existence.
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Maybe nothing acts as a better microcosm and represents the disparity between who different industries handle the pandemic than the two blockbusters, comic book adaptations, seeking an audience during these barren times.
Spider-Man: No Way Home achieved unheard-of success, while Sony’s Morbius has yet to be placed in front of an audience due to the lack of commitment casual moviegoers have to the cinema.
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This harrowing reality was shared by ComicBook.com’s own Adam Barnhardt, who took to Twitter to give movie-goers perspective.
According to Barnhardt, the first Morbius trailer was released in January of 2020, with Spider-Man: No Way Home not filming until seven months later within the months of September and October of that year.
First Morbius Teaser Released: January 13, 2020
Spider-Man: No Way Home Filming Start: Sep/Oct 2020
Spider-Man: No Way Home Release: December 17, 2021
Morbius Release: April 1, 2022
— Adam Barnhardt (@adambarnhardt) January 4, 2022
You did, in fact, read that correctly; Spider-Man: No Way Home started filming after the first Morbius trailer released…
The fact is certainly jaw-dropping, and with Morbius pushed back yet again to April- due to the spike in COVID cases from the Omnicron variant- there is no telling when the story of Michael Morbius will make its way to theaters.
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We cannot wait to see Jared Leto take on the role, and will certainly be in theaters in April as Morbius makes its long-awaited debut.
