Bad Bunny’s ‘Spider-Man’ Spin-Off Film ‘El Muerto’ Removed From Sony Release Calendar
thewrap.comWell, it seems Spider-Man might have one less foe to worry about.“El Muerto,” part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (as it is now known) and starring international music sensation Bad Bunny as a somewhat obscure character, has been removed from the studio’s upcoming release calendar.
The movie, which is scheduled to be directed by Jonás Cuarón, was originally scheduled to be released on Jan. 12, 2024.The project has been in development since last year, when Sony brass was impressed with his performance in Brad Pitt’s “Bullet Train.” Quickly they looked for a starring vehicle for the Puerto Rican superstar and came upon El Muerto — a character known as Juan-Carlos Estrada Sanchez, who serves as a luchador and has a special mask that grants him superpowers.
One of Spider-Man’s lesser known villains, it is part of the growing list of characters that are part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
Previous movies include “Venom” with Tom Hardy and its sequel, plus last year’s “Morbius” with Jared Leto.Other upcoming live action projects in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe include “Kraven the Hunter,” starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and directed by J.C.
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