Morbius the Living Vampire cast: THIS British star joins Jared Leto in Spider-Man spinoff

Morbius, the Living Vampire is the second movie in Sony’s Spider-Man spin-off universe. The Marvel comics based anti-hero Venom set a course for a new slew of superhero movies from Sony. With Morbius, the Living Vampire, the studio clearly hopes to replicate the box office success of Venom.

Who has joined Jared Leto in the cast of Morbius, the Living Vampire?

Doctor Who fans hold onto your exceedingly long scarves: Matt Smith has joined the Morbius cast.

There are no public details on Smith’s character in the upcoming movie but, according to Variety, the role is a major one.

Jared Leto takes on the titular character Dr Michael Morbius, having already played a comic-book character – to critical disappointment.

Adria Arjona from Pacific Rim Uprising plays Martine Bancroft.

Morbius, The Living Vampire is being directed by Daniel Espinosa, whose previous credits include Life, Safe House, and Child 44.

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What is the plot of Morbius, the Living Vampire?

The plot of the movie is as of yet unknown and though Morbius may not be as well-known as previous comic-based characters, he is certainly interesting.

Dr Michael Morbius is a scientist who tries to cure his fatal blood disease by creating a serum using vampire bat DNA. As you do.

But as is the law of unintended consequences, the serum turns him into a blood-thirsty vampire.

Writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane created Morbius in 1971 and he debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #101.

The character had sporadic appearances in other Marvel comics and eventually was granted his own series of 32 issues spanning three years from 1992 to 1995.

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When is Morbius, the Living Vampire release date?

The movie has a scheduled release date of July 10, 2020, but this date may or may not change as production begins.

Morbius, like Venom, toes the line between hero and villain, with his tragic story always getting the better of him.

Though Morbius has had run-ins with other major Marvel characters (like Doctor Strange), the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters exists separately to the MCU.

He even teamed up with the Wakandan army from Black Panther in the comics. 

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But given the separation of the universes, a crossover with the Avengers is highly unlikely – but you never know.

Morbius’ powers include superhuman strength and speed, limited flight and the ability to hypnotize others.

He has a Wolverine-like healing factor that allows him to recover from otherwise fatal wounds.

Morbius, The Living Vampire has a release date of July 10, 2020.

source: express.co.uk