Overview
- Recent MCU-era releases underperformed at theaters, and Sony’s Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter were labeled flops.
- After debuting on Netflix, both titles climbed the platform’s charts, signaling strong at-home curiosity despite weak theatrical runs.
- Sony is prioritizing its core pipeline with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day in 2026 and the Spider-Verse sequel Beyond the Spider-Verse in 2027.
- Studios are weighing streaming engagement more heavily as a factor in evaluating a film’s legacy and commercial value.
- Industry chatter suggests cameos or limited returns could be considered if interest holds, though no revivals have been announced.