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In contrast to Spider-Man’s consistent success in filling cinemas, Sony’s attempts to expand the Spider-Man villain universe have generally fallen flat. Although some viewers are reevaluating their opinions of Sony’s previous Spider-Man films starring Andrew Garfield, Sony’s recent live-action Spider-Man projects have been less than inspiring, at best. As the upcoming film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, Kraven the Hunter, approaches, director J.C. Chandor is asking fans to overlook the less-than-appealing taste of previous films like Madame Web, Morbius, and, to a lesser extent, Venom: the Last Dance in order to give his movie a fair shot at box office success.

The second season of the Peacock’s enthralling true-crime comedy-thriller series, “Based on a True Story,” is off to an excellent start. If the show’s new leader has her vision realized, the duo played by Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina could entertain audiences for numerous seasons to come. In a chat with MovieWeb, the series’ showrunner, Annie Weisman, who previously worked on “Physical,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “About a Boy,” openly discussed the potential number of seasons for this hit comedy. She expressed, “At the moment, I don’t see any limits.” She further elaborated:

The debate over the Oscar nominations for “Dune: Part Two” has intensified, with actor Josh Brolin threatening significant repercussions if the film is ignored at next year’s ceremony. Last year, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” won six Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture of the Year. With high hopes that “Dune: Part Two” will replicate this success at next year’s awards (to be hosted by Conan O’Brien), fans are eagerly anticipating the sequel. However, few seem as invested in its potential recognition as Josh Brolin.

2024 may see Sony Pictures wrapping up the year with “Kraven the Hunter,” a Marvel project that follows the less-than-stellar response to “Venom: The Last Dance” in October. However, unlike its predecessor, “Kraven” appears to be carving its own path, earning an adult-oriented “R” rating from the MPAA, as suggested by the intense red-band trailer. The storyline focuses on the rise of the notorious Spider-Man adversary, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson portraying the character with remarkable intensity in the lead role.

MGM+ has renewed its sci-fi/horror series From for a fourth season.