Sony Pictures has revealed another Morbius featurette for its long-delayed superhero film, featuring commentary by Oscar winner Jared Leto. The video, which you can check out below, highlights Morbius’ Marvel lore, with Leto discussing the character’s transition from being a Spider-Man antagonist to becoming an anti-hero.
It is currently slated to arrive in theaters this April 1, pitting it directly against the Chris Pine-led action thriller film The Contractor. The film will also be debuting in the same month as other high-profile projects such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
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“One of Marvel’s most compelling and conflicted characters comes to the big screen as Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius,” reads the synopsis. “Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?
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Based on the character created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane in 1971, Morbius sees the introduction of Jared Leto as Marvel’s anti-hero Morbius the Living Vampire. Joining him are Matt Smith (Doctor Who) as Loxias Crown, Adria Arjona (Good Omens) as Martine Bancroft, Jared Harris (The Crown) as Morbius’ mentor, and Tyrese Gibson (Fast and the Furious) as an FBI Agent.
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Morbius is directed by Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. It is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, and Lucas Foster.
