Sony’s Spider-Man Cinematic Universe (SUMC) has come to an end. After a series of films that disappointed both critics and audiences, Sony Pictures is finally closing the chapter on its standalone project. This change takes place in early 2026 and represents a much deeper integration with the powerful Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The news, based on leaks from internal sources, is significant because it could mean the end of poorly received solo projects like Morbius and open the doors for spider-characters to finally interact coherently with Disney’s heroes.
Sony attempted to create its own universe starting in 2014, with The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, due to the commercial failure of that attempt, the company opted for a partnership with Marvel Studios. Thus, even with the massive success of Tom Holland in the MCU, Sony maintained parallel plans for villain films. As a result, the SUMC was born with Venom, but the reception was disastrous: the average critic score on Rotten Tomatoes is only 28.5%. The loss became clear with Kraven the Hunter, which grossed a mere 62 million dollars against a budget of 110 million.
The future lies in full integration with the MCU
According to the leakers, Sony is not just “more open” to lending characters. The company is, in fact, fully integrating into the MCU, especially after the conclusion of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse trilogy. Therefore, it is expected that the full portfolio of Spider-Man-related characters could appear in Marvel films after Secret Wars. Meanwhile, canceled solo projects, such as Olivia Wilde’s Spider-Woman film and El Muerto, make the new direction clear.
Thus, the era of disconnected and questionable-quality spin-offs appears to be over. Sony is expected to continue producing films with its characters, but now as an official part of the MCU. This transition coincides with the “reset” promised by Kevin Feige after Secret Wars, which also paves the way for the X-Men and Fantastic Four. In other words, Brazilian fans can finally expect more cohesive stories and fewer isolated fiascos in theaters. The remaining question is: which spider-villains will we see alongside the Avengers soon?
