Overview
- Nexus Point News, as relayed by outlets including FandomWire and ComicBookMovie.com, reports the threequel is in early development.
- Benedict Cumberbatch is said to be taking a larger behind-the-scenes role, including seeking a new writer and director.
- Skyfall filmmaker Sam Mendes is rumored as a candidate, though his ongoing Beatles film projects could complicate availability.
- Coverage positions the film after Avengers: Secret Wars, suggesting a 2027-or-later timeframe if it proceeds.
- Recent reports frame the prior film’s horror-leaning reception as a factor in discussions about the franchise’s direction.