Sony is reportedly developing a Spider-Man spinoff based on another one of his villains, but there's a catch: he's already dead.
According to The Illuminerdi, the studio may be planning a solo film based on Quentin Beck, aka Mysterio, in addition to previously announced films Venom 2 and Morbius. Though Marvel's Spider-Man: Far From Home seemingly showed the Jake Gyllenhaal character's death, Sony wants the actor to reprise his role in a solo film. It's worth noting there has been speculation to whether Mysterio actually died at the end of Far From Home.
A planned Mysterio solo film from Sony could give credit to the rumor that Sony is setting up a movie about the Sinister Six, who are a group of Spider-Man's most notorious villains. The upcoming film Morbius was also thought to tease a Sinister Six film, as the trailer showed an appearance by Spider-Man: Homecoming villain Adrian Toomes, aka Vulture.
Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Mysterio made his first comic book appearance in 1964's The Amazing Spider-Man #13. Mostly depicted wearing a long cape and fishbowl-like helmet, Mysterio utilizes illusions and special effects to battle Spider-Man. Gyllenhaal portrayed the first live-action version of Mysterio, though the character has already appeared in several animated Spider-Man series, including Spider-Man: The Animated Series and The Spectacular Spider-Man.
Helmed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Far From Home stars Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J.B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon and Martin Starr, with Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film is now available on Digital HD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.