Sony Announces Mystery Marvel Film For October 2021

Could Spider-Woman finally be heading to the silver screen?

by Andrew Pollard
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While Morbius and Venom 2 are on the way for Sony’s Spider-Verse later this year, the studio has moved to announce a new Marvel movie for next year. To be precise, this mystery film has been set for October 8th, 2021.

At this stage, it’s yet to be even hinted at by Sony at just who or what could be the focus of this picture, although online speculation suggests that the Jessica Drew incarnation of Spider-Woman may be at the centre of the movie.

Created by Archie Goodwin and Marie Severin, Drew debuted back in 1977’s Marvel Spotlight #32. A badass spy who has been a part of heavy-hitting groups such as The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and even HYDRA, Jessica has a whole host of abilities at her literal fingertips – such as enhanced strength and reflexes, pheromone manipulation, bio-electric energy projection, and some swanky gliding skills.

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Spider-Woman as the focus of this October 2021 movie is all simply rumour right now, but Sony has had plans for a female-fronted Marvel movie as far back as 2014.

In addition to this, solo movies have also been mooted for Black Cat, Silver Sable, Kraven the Hunter, Nightwatch, Jackpot, Silk, Madame Web, and even Aunt May.

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Given how that October ’21 release date would mean that production on this mystery Marvel movie would realistically need to begin in the second half of this year, it could well be sooner rather than later that full details of this film are made public.

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