New Details Allegedly Explain How Sony’s Spider-Man Spin-Off Films Interact with the MCU and How J. Jonah Jameson Fits In

John F. Trent |

Jan 12, 2020

New details have emerged that allegedly explain how the Spider-Man spin-off films like Venom and Morbius will interact with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

These details come after rumors that J.K. Simmons will reprise his role as J. Jonah Jameson in the upcoming Morbius film. Simmons returned to the role in a stinger scene at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home, where he accused Spider-Man of murdering Mysterio.

https://youtu.be/CjnVgjY4YxY

That was followed-up in an exclusive from The Daily Bugle diving into Peter Parker’s home life.

The rumors about Simmons as Jameson in Morbius indicate he will interview Jared Leto’s Dr. Michael Morbius on The Daily Bugle. Those rumors also indicate that Spider-Man will appear in the background of the film in the form of “Wanted” posters.

Full #Morbius Scoop:

Not only will JK Simmons have a supporting role (JJ interviews Dr. Michael Morbius on The Daily Bugle), but Spider-Man will have a presence in the film via “Wanted” posters…thus taking place AFTER ‘Far From Home’.

The MCU & Sony’s Spider-Verse are bridged pic.twitter.com/iwXPlrOQyu

— DR Movie News 📽 (@DRMovieNews1) January 12, 2020

While this confirms that Sony’s Spider-Verse now directly connects with the MCU in the form of J. Jonah Jameson, it doesn’t explain how the films will actually interact with each other.

Well, DR Movie News reports the Spider-Verse films will not influence MCU films. In fact, they report that these Spider-Verse films will not “be referenced in Spider-Man films & NOT in any other Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

They explain, “Spider-Man MCU films will affect the Sony films, but Sony films won’t affect the MCU.”

From what we’ve gathered, the Sony “Spider-Verse” events & plot points will only be referenced in Spider-Man films & NOT in any other Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

Spider-Man MCU films will affect the Sony films, but Sony films won’t affect the MCU. Should be interesting… pic.twitter.com/LU5NpOTyUF

— DR Movie News 📽 (@DRMovieNews1) January 12, 2020

They then clarified that the previously referenced “Wanted” posters are not literal wanted posters. They state, “By saying this, we mean background references to Spider-Man. Everyone is looking for him after the shocking events of ‘Far From Home.'”

Okay…not LITERAL “Wanted” Posters (obviously). This movie doesn’t take place in the old west. By saying this, we mean background references to Spider-Man. Everyone is looking for him after the shocking events of ‘Far From Home’. pic.twitter.com/KCHjeS31PX

— DR Movie News 📽 (@DRMovieNews1) January 12, 2020

However, this information is disputed. Twitter user Vullein reported at the end of December that the Sony Spider-Verse and the MCU are “separate continuities.”

Nope, they are in separate continuities.

The Spider-Man in the Venom universe (SUMC) is different from the MCU one, even though they look the same.

— Emre Kaya (@Vullein) December 27, 2019

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Even more recently he expressed bewilderment following a FandomWire article claiming Morbius is in the MCU.

Sorry, what https://t.co/623wVfyEvR

— Emre Kaya (@Vullein) January 12, 2020

What do you make of these new details? Do you think the Spider-Verse films and the MCU are now connected or do you think they will still operate separate from each other similar to how we saw Venom?