9 Big Predictions About Sony’s Spider-Man Universe

There will be a common thread running through Sony's SpiderVerse movies, a strong theme all of these films and their characters share which makes them unique additions to the superhero genre.

That theme is redemption. From the sound of things, both Venom and Silver & Black will tell the story of how these characters transitioned from villains to gritty anti-heroes, but don't expect this to be an overnight change.

If the Kraven-Mysterio team-up gets off the ground, it's a safe bet that will feature a similar narrative, a story which will change the audience's perception of two characters who have traditionally been portrayed as bad guys.

The dark-to-light shift will only play out in part in the initial movies, with true absolution for their crimes likely to come in a team-up film. This was the original plan for Sinister Six, which was billed as a redemption story about a band of villains who pool their resources to take on a bigger threat.

A revived Sinister Six could still be exactly that. A chance at redemption is what these characters have in common, and they could work in conjunction towards that goal if thrown into the mix together.