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  • Morbius overview roundup: Jared Leto’s film sucks the life out of Marvel’s Living Vampire

    Jared Leto‘s second try at portraying a comic-book character, Morbius, has been met with poor important reception. Based on over 5o evaluations collected on aggregation web site Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a dismal 20 per cent score. The film hits theatres on Friday.

    The movie was delayed a number of instances as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, and Sony, the studio behind the film, saved it for the large display screen. Morbius is the third entry in Sony’s universe of Spider-Man movies (which, thoughts you, doesn’t embrace Spidey but). The different movies launched earlier than this one are Venom and its sequel.

    Directed by Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, Morbius stars Leto within the function of Dr Michael Morbius, an excellent, award-winning scientist who undergoes a harmful, experimental remedy involving using vampire bat DNA to treatment a uncommon blood illnesses. Instead of being cured, he turns right into a monstrous being with pseudo-vampiric skills like superhuman power, super-speed, accelerated therapeutic skills, flight and so forth.

    Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson additionally star in Morbius.

    Here are a number of the main evaluations:

    Globe and Mail’s Barry Hertz is so irritated with the movie in his overview that he hopes, “Morbius will be retconned to the margins of superhero cinema history. If the film doesn’t bury the genre alive first, that is.”

    The Times’ Kevin Maher known as the movie “the cinematic equivalent of Murphy’s Law” and mentioned the movie is an “appalling superhero snooze-fest. It’s a movie without dramatic jeopardy, originality, narrative coherence, compelling characters or a single even vaguely human performance.”

    Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson was combined concerning the film, and mentioned, “Morbius does eventually become a cluttered slugfest, as all things must. But for much of its run it is a stylish, intriguingly toned story of a man trying to thwart mortality.”

    IndieWire’s Kate Erbland wrote, “Mostly, the film occupies a strange no-mans-land of the sprawling Spider-Verse, not charming like the Spider-Man films, not funny like the Venom films, and certainly not technically impressive like the animated “Into the Spider-Verse.”

    Screen International’s Tim Grierson wrote one of many few constructive evaluations. “A monster movie with a little bite, “Morbius” is elevated by some spirited performances and director Daniel Espinosa’s certain hand with acquainted comic-book materials,” his overview learn.

    One different beneficial overview got here from JoBlo’s Movie Network’s Chris Bumbray. “A modestly scaled launch for the character that succeeds thanks to Leto’s performance,” it learn.

    Negative evaluations, it should be famous, are par for the course for Spider-Verse films. The first Venom film was panned by critics (30 per cent) and the second’s important reception was extra combined (58 per cent).

    Meanwhile, Kraven the Hunter is the subsequent film in Sony’s Spider-Man universe, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson within the lead function. It releases on January 13, 2023.

  • From Joker to Morbius: Jared Leto takes on new comedian ebook position, calls it an unimaginable alternative

    Having beforehand performed DC Comics’ The Joker, Oscar winner Jared Leto takes on Marvel’s Morbius within the first huge display adaptation of the vampire-like character. “It was an incredible opportunity,” Leto advised Reuters in an interview. “There are so many of these iconic Marvel characters that have already been interpreted that it’s very rare you get asked to step into the shoes nowadays of a character that’s never been realised before.”

    Releasing in cinemas this week, Morbius tells the story of Michael Morbius, an altruistic and infirm biochemist who suffers from a uncommon blood illness. Trying a treatment, he morphs right into a brutal monster with a thirst for blood however learns to harness his powers.

    “In the beginning… he’s very sick and frail and fragile and really at the end of his life, and he’s searching for a cure to this brutal disease. And then he gets strong and powerful and then ultimately monstrous,” Leto mentioned. “The challenge for me was digging into these three unique versions of the same character. There’s this super challenging transformation and I enjoyed that. It was rewarding.”

    British actor Matt Smith, recognized for Doctor Who and The Crown, performs Morbius’ lifelong buddy Lucien, renamed Milo by Morbius once they have been youngsters.

    “They share the same very debilitating disease and became very close as a result of it over the years,” Smith mentioned.

    “They’re different in personality – one’s English, one’s American and their souls are quite different. But their ambition to find a cure is the great kind of similarity and the great bond that keeps them together over the years.” Director Daniel Espinosa mentioned it’s Morbius’ duality that has earned him a following within the comedian ebook world.

    Asked whether or not movies about superheroes or anti-heroes like Morbius making an attempt to heal the world felt related within the present local weather surrounding the Ukraine disaster, Espinosa mentioned, “To give people respite is not to give people a shot of diving away from the responsibility.”

  • Morbius remaining trailer: Jared Leto struggles to embrace his harmful facet, watch video

    The remaining trailer of Jared Leto-starrer Marvel film Morbius is out, and it guarantees a ton of cool motion.

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    The new promo sees Jared Leto’s character Morbius struggling to embrace his antihero self. In this new kind, whereas he’s endowed with extraordinary power and pace, Morbius has to maintain ingesting human blood to maintain himself.

    Torn between these startling aspects of his new character, Morbius tries to discover a steady floor whilst Michael Keaton’s character is seen egging him to embrace his destiny.

    The official synopsis of Morbius reads, “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, the darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?”

    Helmed by Daniel Espinosa, Morbius will hit theatres on April 1 in India.

  • Jared Leto desires a prequel to ‘House of Gucci’ with Al Pacino

    By PTI

    Actor Jared Leto says he had a lot enjoyable whereas taking pictures for “House of Gucci” that he would like to collaborate with co-star Al Pacino on one other movie in the identical universe, ideally a prequel.

    The Ridley Scott-directed movie, primarily based on actual occasions, can have a prequel, in keeping with the Oscar-winning actor.

    “I’d love to do a prequel to House of Gucci,” Leto mentioned throughout a latest interview on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, citing his time on set working with Al Pacino because the motivating issue.

    “Just the Two of Us, we could call it,” he added.

    Leto performed the position of Paolo with Pacino starring as his father Aldo within the film.

    The actor, who underwent a bodily transformation to play Paolo, recalled how he tricked Pacino along with his look.

    “On the first day of set, he didn’t know it was me, and I came up to him and said, you know, ‘hello.’ And he just kind of brushed me off. He thought I was just an Italian weirdo that was trying to talk to him or get his autograph or something,” Leto mentioned.

    “I come up to him two or three times and someone finally whispered, ‘That’s Paolo, that’s Jared under there.’ And he was like, ‘My son, my son,’ and he fell to the floor. He was just astounded. Having that happen with one of the world’s greatest actors was a beautiful gift and gave me the faith that if Al can believe in this guy, then we all can. It was a boost of confidence early on, and I adored working with him,” he added.

    “House of Gucci” is impressed by the real-life story of Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), who married into the Gucci clan earlier than her strained union to Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) in the end led the couple to divorce, after which Patrizia employed a hitman to homicide her ex-husband with the assistance of her shut pal, Pina (Salma Hayek).

    Critics have been divided on the film and Leto’s efficiency however the actor has picked up nominations for Best Supporting Actor on the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

  • Jared Leto-starrer Mobius’ launch postponed 

    By Express News Service

    The launch of Jared Leto-starrer Mobius shall be postponed by three months introduced Sony Pictures on Monday. The makers of the Spider-Man spin-off sequence which belongs in Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic universe (to not be confused with Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe) will now launch on April 1 as an alternative of the initially deliberate  January 28.

    The movie was initially anticipated to premiere on July 10, 2020, nevertheless, as a result of onset of the pandemic, it was postponed to January 28, 2022. Multiple launch dates have been thought-about for the movie together with July 31, 2020, then March 19, 2021, then October 8, 2021.

    Jared Leto will play the position of antihero Michael Morbius within the movie. He makes an attempt a determined gamble with the intention to deal with a uncommon blood dysfunction, one which makes him extra aware of the darkness inside him.

    The new launch date will see Morbius face-off Jimmy O. Yang and Tiffany Haddish’s Easter Sunday and Chris Pine thriller The Contractor. 

  • WATCH | New scene, character poster for Jared Leto’s ‘Morbius’ unveiled

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: After a protracted wait, Sony Pictures have lastly handled followers with a brand new scene, character poster and nonetheless for Oscar winner Jared Leto-starrer upcoming superhero movie ‘Morbius’.

    The movie is predicated on the Marvel Comics character Morbius, the Living Vampire, produced by Columbia Pictures.

    In the shadow of each hero, lies a villain. #MORBIUS – solely in film theaters January 28. #CCXPWorlds pic.twitter.com/m5qGgEVYHS
    — JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) December 5, 2021
    In the not too long ago launched video, Dr Michael Morbius (performed by Jared) undergoes an experimental therapy for a uncommon blood dysfunction when issues begin to go uncontrolled.

    ‘Morbious’ has been written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless and has been helmed by Daniel Espinosa.

    Is he right here to avoid wasting the world or destroy it? Watch Dr. Michael Morbius and his sinister alter-ego on this unique scene. #MORBIUS – Coming solely to film theaters January 28. #CCXPWorlds pic.twitter.com/XmAVv7CB6g
    — JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) December 5, 2021
    The movie is predicated on the much-loved Marvel Comicbook character, the superhero flick revolves round a biochemist who turns right into a vampire after curing himself of a uncommon blood illness.

    Apart from Jared, the film additionally stars Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson.

    ‘Morbius’ is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and Lucas Foster, with govt producers Louise Rosner and Emma Ludbrook.

    The movie is ready for launch in theatres on January 28, 2022.

  • Morbius transformation scene: Watch Jared Leto’s Living Vampire exhibit his superhuman powers

    Sony has revealed a scene from director Daniel Espinosa’s Morbius. The Marvel anti-hero movie, starring Jared Leto within the titular function of Michael Morbius, is part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU), which the studio is creating in an try to recreate the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Films like Venom and its sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage are a part of SSU, with many extra in improvement. Now we all know from Venom 2 that SSU has a connection to MCU as properly.
    The scene reveals the transformation of Michael Morbius into the Living Vampire. The character suffers from a uncommon blood illness and undergoes a dangerous therapy. Not solely does he treatment himself however he turns right into a vampire with an insatiable lust for human blood. We see Morbius receiving the treatment. But then, he assumes his vampire kind and goes on a rampage, making fast work of armed mercenaries.

    The scene is intense and does job of illustrating Morbius’ talents. He is ready to dodge a bullet simply and strikes with superhuman velocity. His human foes don’t stand an opportunity.

    The movie’s synopsis reads, “One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. 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?”

    Morbius releases on January 28, 2022.

  • Jared Leto desires ‘Suicide Squad’ David Ayer lower launched

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood actor Jared Leto just lately stated he thinks it is time that Warner Bros. ought to launch filmmaker David Ayer’s lower of ‘Suicide Squad’.

    Leto, who performed the character of Joker within the 2016 film, whereas speaking to Variety on the Los Angeles premiere of ‘House of Gucci’ on the Academy Museum stated, “Absolutely! Why not? Why wouldn’t they? Why wouldn’t they? I mean, that’s what streaming’s for, right?”

    Ayer concurred with Leto on Twitter. “Exactly what streaming is for. If you own IP and you have a mandate to monetize it from your shareholders that’s exactly what you do,” he wrote, tagging Warner Bros. guardian firm AT&T.

    In July, Ayer had first confirmed the existence of his lower of the movie in an announcement. Since then, followers have rallied to see Ayer’s model, which Ayer alleges is considerably totally different from the studio lower that debuted to unfavorable evaluations.

    Ayer has sometimes commented since then, and on November 10 posted to his Instagram story an alternate have a look at Leto’s Joker, that includes a dramatic drawn-on smile and the phrases “hahaha” written the place his eyebrows must be.

    Leto is not the primary actor concerned with the IP to publicly state his assist of the Ayer lower. Margot Robbie, John Cena and Joel Kinnaman made related remarks on the August premiere of ‘The Suicide Squad’, James Gunn’s 2021 comply with as much as Ayer’s movie.

    “I think that’s all a very complicated situation that I am probably not responsible for,” stated Robbie, who performs Harley Quinn in each Ayer’s and Gunn’s movies.

    She added, “I would want to see the cut of every movie I’ve been a part of that I’ve never seen. The funny thing is that when you’re an actor, not when you’re a producer, as an actor, sometimes I don’t see it until half the country has seen it. You don’t really get to see the different iterations along the way unless you’re a producer.”

    John Cena, who performs Peacemaker in Gunn’s movie added, “It’s in a company’s best interest to listen to their audience, and if it’s something that’s so in demand and they got it, why not?”

    “Yeah, why not? You always want to see the director’s vision,” stated Joel Kinnaman, who has portrayed Colonel Rick Flag in each movies. And throughout an look on the podcast in June, Kinnaman informed Malkin that he was disenchanted with ‘Suicide Squad’.

    As per Variety, he stated, “I thought the first 40 minutes of the film were fucking great, and then there were conflicting visions and it just didn’t end up being what we all hoped it was. It didn’t feel like the movie that we hoped we were going to make.” 

  • ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ fame O-T Fagbenle joins Anne Hathaway in Apple collection ‘WeCrashed’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor O-T Fagbenle will function together with Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in Apple’s upcoming scripted collection “WeCrashed”.

    Fagbenle, greatest recognized for starring in Hulu collection “The Handmaid’s Tale”, joins the present’s solid that additionally contains America Ferrera and Kyle Marvin, reported Deadline.

    The restricted collection relies on the Wondery podcast of the identical identify.

    It follows the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of many world’s most respected startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made all of it potential.

    Leto will play WeWork founder Adam Neumann, with Hathaway set to essay the function of his spouse and co-founder Rebekah Newmann.

    Both stars will even function govt producers on the present.

    Fagbenle will painting Cameron Lautner, a associate at a strong funding agency who’s tasked with attempting to instil self-discipline at WeWork and put together it for its upcoming IPO, which brings him into battle with the corporate’s eccentric and headstrong CEO.

    Ferrera will play the function of Elishia Kennedy, a superb younger entrepreneur seduced into becoming a member of WeWork whose life is turned the wrong way up in consequence.

    Marvin might be starring as Miguel McKelvey, the co-founder of WeWork.

    Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello are on board as creators, whereas “This Is Us” duo John Requa and Glenn Ficarra will direct and govt produce.

    Apart from “WeCrashed”, one other WeWork TV collection is within the works with Nicholas Braun on board to play Adam Neumann within the drama created by Stephen Falk.

    That collection relies on a e-book from Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell.

    Fagbenle most not too long ago starred Marvel Studios’”Black Widow”, fronted by Scarlett Johansson.

    He will subsequent be seen Showtime’s upcoming anthology collection “The First Lady”, during which he play the function of former US president Barack Obama.

  • Watch | Lady Gaga transforms into Mrs Gucci in first trailer of ‘House of Gucci’

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Following months of hypothesis, MGM lastly dropped the much-anticipated trailer of its upcoming movie ‘House of Gucci’, whereby the movie’s stars Adam Driver and Lady Gaga shined as Mr and Mrs Gucci. A collection of character posters have been additionally launched earlier than the trailer launch.

    The movie, directed by Ridley Scott, particulars the assassination of Maurizio Gucci (Driver), the grandson of famend designer Guccio Gucci, and the downfall of the Gucci household style dynasty.

    Gaga portrays socialite Patrizia Reggiani, Maurizio’s ex-wife who was tried and convicted of orchestrating his homicide after he left her for a youthful girl. She served 18 years in jail, the place she gained the nickname Black Widow, earlier than being launched in 2016. Salma Hayek will play Pina Auriemma, who was a clairvoyant buddy of Reggiani.

    ALSO READ: Lady Gaga wraps up taking pictures for ‘House of Gucci’

    “It was a name that sounded so sweet, so seductive, synonymous with worth, style, power, but that name was a curse, too,” Gaga’s Reggiani says in a voiceover opening the trailer that provides a glimpse into the lives of the Italian style household.

    “I don’t consider myself to be a particularly ethical person. But I am fair,” Gaga provides to the tune of ‘Heart Of Glass’ by Blondie.

    The trailer of the movie provided all of the glitz and glamour you’d anticipate from the Italian style home within the ’90s, full with the couple’s lavish wedding ceremony, opulent life-style and one thing extra sinister, a homicide. Gucci style reveals and wild nights on the disco are additionally a part of the drama main as much as the homicide.

    The character posters, which have been revealed just a few hours earlier than the trailer launch featured Gaga as Reggiani, Driver as Maurizio Gucci, Pacino as Aldo Gucci, Leto as Paolo Gucci and Irons as Rodolfo Gucci.

    ‘House of Gucci’ written by Roberto Bentivegna, is predicated on Sara Gay Forden’s novel ‘The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed’. The star-studded solid additionally consists of Al Pacino, Jared Leto and Jeremy Irons. MGM, Bron Creative and Scott Free Productions have produced the movie.

    “This project has long been a labor of love for both Ridley and me. The story is so epic, the stakes so high and the characters so richly drawn,” mentioned Giannina Scott, who’s producing the movie alongside her husband beneath their Scott Free banner, based on The Hollywood Reporter.

    MGM’s movie chairman Michael De Luca additionally expressed his pleasure in a press release to have been part of the studio bringing the mission to life. “Nothing typifies bold, audacious originality more than a film by Ridley Scott.”

    Filmed in Europe, ‘House of Gucci’ marks Gaga’s first movie since ‘A Star Is Born’, which earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. The movie is slated to be launched within the US on November 24 by United Artists Releasing.

    Watch the trailer right here: