The way Sony has been trying to build out its universe of “Spider-Man”-adjacent films has been interesting, to say the least. First, the studio can’t actually use Spider-Man in any of these spinoff films since Tom Holland’s version of the character is off in the MCU. And secondly, the characters which Sony has chosen to build new franchises have been… surprising. Outside of the “Venom” films, features such as “Morbius,” “Kraven the Hunter,” and “Madame Web” are shocking choices by Sony. However, the biggest head-scratcher is “El Muerto,” which is based on a character that hardly anyone even knows, even if you’re a massive Marvel fan. But at least the forthcoming spinoff is shaping up to have some talented people behind the scenes.
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According to The Wrap, Sony has hired Jonás Cuarón to direct the upcoming superhero film, “El Muerto.” The film is set to star musical superstar Bad Bunny as the title character in a film written by “Blue Beetle” scribe, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. “El Muerto” is based on the character of the same name, a luchador wrestler with a magical mask that allows him to fight bad guys. Interestingly, El Muerto has really only shown up in one comic book story, which spanned only a couple of issues. So, there’s really no limit to the creative freedom offered to Cuarón in crafting this film. That said, it’s a really silly character, even by superhero standards, so it’s curious to see how the filmmaker will make something that doesn’t immediately seem cringey.
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If the name Cuarón sounds familiar, it should. Jonás Cuarón is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. The younger Cuarón is probably best known for co-writing “Gravity” and directing the award-winning feature, “Desierto.” This is clearly the biggest project, to date, that Cuarón has been attached to.
It’s unclear when filming will begin on “El Muerto.” However, you have to assume it’ll be happening soon, as the film already has a January 12, 2024 release date.