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Sony Could Resurrect Drew Goddard’s ‘Sinister Six’ Project!
Studios got a bit ahead of themselves in attempting to recreate Marvel’s success with their shared universe. It’s not as easy as green-lighting a bunch of similar films, which Universal learned with their now-defunct “Dark Universe” and Warner Bros. with their messy DC adaptations once headed by Zack Snyder. Sony also got themselves in a bit of trouble moving too quickly with plans to build out Spider-Man’s universe (they also made the mistake of hiring Alex Kurtzman to oversee the films), which all came to a screeching halt after the lackluster performance of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Prior to its release, the studio has plans for several films, including the much-anticipated first appearance of the Sinister Six. Us horror fans were elated by the director choice: Drew Goddard, who not only write Cloverfield, but also directed the beloved The Cabin in the Woods. Unfortunately, after the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Sony making a deal with Marvel Studios for the Spider-Man character, everything was scrapped for a new beginning.
Now, the unlikely success of Venom has reignited a fire over at Sony. Instead of getting ahead of themselves, they’ve been pacing and taking their time in developing out this “new” version of a darker universe. Morbius is set to go into production next year and work has begun on both Kraven: The Hunter and a sequel to Venom, which will feature Carnage. Interestingly, Sony could revisit Goddard’s Sinister Six screenplay.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Sony producer Amy Pascal openly expressed her desire to revisit the project, if Goddard were interested.
“I’m just waiting for Drew to be ready to direct it. I would do anything with Drew Goddard. I’m just waiting for him to tell me he wants to,” she said.
As the magazine notes, Goddard had left the door open as early as this past October. In fact, horror fans would love how he described the project: “The punk rock mentality that led to Cabin [in the Woods] is very much at the core of Sinister Six.”
The original six included Doctor Octopus, Only Electro, Kraven the Hunter, the original Mysterio, Sandman, and Vulture.
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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