Olivia Wilde recently teased her secret Marvel project and praised the studio's approach when it comes to embracing less-established filmmakers.
The actor and director addressed the unnamed upcoming movie, which is part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, in an interview with Variety. "[The Marvel project] I can't say a word about. Yeah, no -- I can't say anything about it," she said. "I have to bury myself in the couch now [laughs]. I will say that I think the Marvel approach of allowing newer filmmakers to come into the fold and have access to those tools of the Marvel Universe is incredibly exciting. I am a big fan of what they're doing over there, but, yeah, I can't confirm whether that [project] is what [it] is. But that would be cool."
The news first broke that Wilde had signed on to helm a Marvel project in August 2020. Wilde will reportedly co-write the female-led film with Katie Silberman, with Amy Pascal and Rachel O'Connor producing. Since then, rumors have continued to persist that the project is a Spider-Woman movie, especially after Wilde retweeted a news story along with a spider emoji. Neither Marvel nor Sony have officially confirmed that a Spider-Woman movie is in the works, though.
What's Next for Sony's Spider-Man Universe?
Although details about Wilde's Marvel movie are still thin on the ground, the other upcoming entries in Sony's Spider-Man Universe continue to give fans plenty to mull over. The next installment in the franchise is Kraven the Hunter, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the eponymous comic book villain. Taylor-Johnson recently assured fans that his portrayal of Sergei Kravinov will deliver "the hunter that we all want to see." Kraven the Hunter hits theaters on Jan. 13, 2023.
Dakota Johnson vehicle Madame Web arrives less than a year later, on Oct. 6, 2023. Directed by S.J. Clarkson, it also stars Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts, Mike Epps, Adam Scott, and Zosia Mamet in roles that are yet to be confirmed. A recent report suggests that Scott will portray Spider-Man's uncle Ben Parker, however, this should be treated as pure speculation at this stage.
Then there's El Muerto, which will see rapper and singer Bad Bunny portray the superpowered wrestler of the same name. Little is currently known about the movie, other than that it is slated to premiere on Jan. 12, 2024.
Olivia Wilde's untitled Marvel movie does not yet have a release date.
Source: Variety