Jared Leto's superhero film 'Morbius' delayed to late-2021 by Sony Pictures

Morbius cast has Academy Award-winner Jared Leto in titular role of scientist, Michael Morbius. It is an upcoming superhero movie in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (SPUMC). film was set to premiere in mid-2021, but it has w been delayed by makers.

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Jared Leto starrer Morbius release date delayed to late-2021

Sony Pictures Entertainment has recently anunced that ir upcoming superhero venture Morbius, starring Jared Leto, has been pushed by seven months. movie was set to arrive in cinemas on March 19, 2021. However, it has been moved from date. new Morbius release date is revealed to be October 8, 2021.

re are several issues regarding Morbius release date for a long time due to coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. film was originally scheduled to release on July 10, 2020, before moving three weeks later to July 31, 2020. It was n delayed to March 19, 2021, and w latest one being October 8, 2021.

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Sony Pictures has t changed release date of its or upcoming projects due for premiere in first few months of year. It includes Camila Cabello’s Cinderalla which is set for February 5 release, along with Disney and 20th Century’s King Man on March 12, 2021. However, it is quite unlikely that Cinderalla will stick to its February premiere, unless it lands on premiere video-on-demand or gets to a streaming service.

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Morbius Plot

One of Marvel’s most compelling and conflicted characters comes to big screen as Oscar® winner Jared Leto transforms into enigmatic antihero, Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save ors 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 disease.

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Morbius cast include Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson. Michael Keaton also features in Morbius, possibly reprising his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) role as Adrian Toomes / Vulture from Spider-Man: Homecoming. However, official confirmation is made yet on what character Keaton plays. Fans are excited to see if movie will land in Marvel’s Spiderverse or as a standalone project.

Directed by Daniel Espisa, screenplay is by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, and Art Marcum from a story by Sazama and Sharpless. movie is based on Marvel comics character Morbius, Living Vampire created by Roy Thomas and Gill Kane. It is produced by Matt Tolmach, Avi Arad, and Lucas Foster.