Morbius will be released on 28th January 2022. The Morbius film is about a superhero who can turn into a living vampire.
Set to be the third film in Sony’s Spider-Man universe, directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless.
Starring Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, alongside Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, and Al Madrigal. and Therese Gibson. The film follows the title character as he becomes a vampire after trying to cure himself of a rare blood disease.
Plot Of The Morbius
Here’s the official synopsis:
“One of Marvel’s most compelling and conflicted characters comes to the big screen as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero, Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success soon reveals itself to be a remedy potentially worse than the disease.”
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In the latest bit of story news on Morbius, the movie underwent reshoots in Los Angeles last February.
That’s where a bus advertisement on the set was spotted, linking the movie to the Marvel Universe. The sign read: “Where is Spider-Man?” This indicates that Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, hid after the “Spider-Man: Far From Home”, and his true identity suddenly appeared to the world at the end of the movie. public.
Cast
- Jared Leto as Michael Morbius:
A scientist suffering from a rare blood disease whose attempts to cure himself afflict him with a form of vampirism, gaining superhuman abilities but none of the superstitious weaknesses associated with vampires. Leto was drawn to the character’s struggle with his disease and the moral implications of a hero who has a thirst for blood. 
- Matt Smith as Loxias Crown:
Morbius’ friend suffers from the same rare blood disease. After previously turning down other superhero film roles, Smith joined the film due to director Daniel Espinosa’s involvement and encouragement from Karen Gillan, who portrays Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and who previously worked with Smith on Doctor Who. Joseph Esson portrays a young Loxias Crown. - Adria Arjona as Martine Bancroft: Morbius’ fiancée.
- Jared Harris as Morbius’ mentor.
- Al Madrigal as Alberto Rodriguez: An FBI agent hunting Morbius.
- Tyrese Gibson as Simon Stroud
Release Date
The film is slated to be released on January 28, 2022.
At one point, it was expected to be released on July 31, 2020. Sony made the extraordinary move of delaying the movie until well into 2021.
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