Sony Pictures has a new project in the works withOlivia Wilde, as the filmmaker has just signed on to direct a female-centric Marvel movie for the studio. Just last year, Wilde made her directorial debut with the comedy drama movieBooksmart, which earned the actress-turned-director great critical acclaim. For her new superhero movie with Sony, Wilde will be reuniting withBooksmartco-writer Katie Silberman, as Silberman will be writing the screenplay. Amy Pascal is also on board to produce with Rachel O’Connor executive producing.
As of now, it hasn’t been revealed which project Wilde will be directing for Sony, as the studio and Marvel offered no comment to the news. However, Variety sources speculate that the unnamed project could be an officialSpider-Womanmovie. Back in May, the outlet had reported that S. J. Clarkson had signed on to develop the first female-centric Marvel movie for Sony, and their sources claim that there was a “strong possibility” that the movie would be starring Spider-Woman. While there doesn’t seem to have been any updates on that project since, the news of Wilde’s signing with the studio could mean that Sony is moving forward with their plannedSpider-Womanmovie with a new creative team
Although this is all just speculation at this point, it would certainly make sense for Sony to roll the dice withSpider-Woman. The character is among the most popular female superheroes ofthe Marvel brand, and that has only increased since the Spider-Gwen version of the character appeared inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, in which she was voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. That version is also rumored to be a part of an animatedSpider-Womenspin-off. In the original comic books, Jessica Drew was the first to become Spider-Woman after an incident involving uranium and spider blood, though Stacy and Mary-Jane Watson have also portrayed their own Spider-Women in other comic book stories.
Wilde is very well known for her many acting roles, including a starring role onHouseand appearances in a variety of movies likeAlpha Dog,The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, andThe Lazarus Effect. In 2019, she stepped behind the camera to directBooksmart, finding instant success with the movie earning her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Additionally, Wilde is also set to direct the upcoming thrillerDon’t Worry Darling, which stars Florence Pugh (Fighting with My Family, Chris Pine (Star Trek), Shia LeBeouf (The Tax Collector), and Dakota Johnson (The Peanut Butter Falcon).
It’s hard to say at this point if Wilde will be directing aSpider-Womanmovie, or if she’ll be taking on the story ofanother female Marvel superhero. Similarly, it’s unclear if the movie will share a cinematic universe withVenomandMorbius. In any case, this is going to be a project for Marvel fans to watch out for, so hopefully more information will be soon forthcoming from Marvel and Sony Pictures. Meanwhile, comic book fans can also expect to see plenty of updates on various DC projects at DC FanDome this weekend. This news comes to us fromVariety.
