Sony’s developing Universe of Marvel Characters is set to continue with a film centered on Spider-Man anti-hero Morbius the Living Vampire, with Academy Award winner Jared Leto playing the lead role. The project is said the begin production in February and now HN Entertainment has learned that filming is expected to conclude in May while reaffirming Production Weekly’s report on the working title being “Plasma.”
The film will be based on the Marvel comic Morbius the Living Vampire featuring the popular anti-hero who first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #101. In the comics, the famed scientist Dr. Michael Morbius attempted to cure himself of a rare blood disease and consequently developed a form of vampirism instead.
Directed Daniel Espinosa from a script written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, Morbius stars Jared Leto as the lead anti-hero. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing the project with Lucas Foster. Palak Patel will oversee for Sony.
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Source: HN Entertainment
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The film will also be set in Central City.