Morbius: 10 Marvel Vampires Who Could Appear
As long as they don't sparkle in the sunlight, these vampires could make an impressive intro.
With the nods to Sami Rami's Spider-Man and Michael Keaton's MCU Vulture making appearances in the trailer, Moribus has become one of the most intriguing upcoming movies - if for no other reason than to see just where in the Sony/MCU Universe this film takes place.
Just as curious is the thought that Sony, not the MCU, will be the first to bring vampires into the mix. After a trilogy of Blade movies, we're getting our first live-action Marvel vampire onscreen in sixteen years.
One huge question that remains is whether or not other vampire characters will appear in the film.
The MCU is working on bringing Blade back to the big screen, and it's a fair assumption that they will likely keep many of his supporting characters under the MCU umbrella. Still, it's unlikely that Morbius and Matt Smith's Loxias Crown will be the only two vampire characters in Sony's universe.
Vampires are scattered throughout the Marvel universe. While there may not be many that frequently cross paths with Spider-Man's characters, there are plenty of others that the MCU will surely take a pass on.
10. Hunger (Loxias Crown)
Let's go ahead and get this one out of the way.
Matt Smith is set to play Loxias Crown, the villain of the film. The trailers have yet to show us exactly what Morbius will be facing, but it's pretty clear that Crown will undergo a similar transformation and become a vampire as well.
In the comics, Loxias Crown gains his powers while experimenting on Morbius. Morbius drained his life force and turned him into a vampire as well.
His powers are pretty standard for a vampire; night vision, echolocation, and superhuman strength and speed. Unless Sony is floating us a red herring, it's pretty obvious that the climax of the film will be vampire versus vampire.
Venom was successful with the same formula: why wouldn't Sony try to replicate it?
While such a predictable plot might be a bummer for some fans, it's a certainty that Matt Smith will make it worth our time. Watching him portray a sinister Crown followed by a bloodthirsty Hunger is certainly acceptable for the first Morbius entry.