Overview
Biochemist Michael Morbius attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but instead accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism with its own surprising, frightening consequences.
Released in 2022, Morbius was directed by Daniel Espinosa and produced under the Sony Pictures banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Sony Spider-Verse — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Marvel Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Espinosa and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 5.2 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader Sony Spider-Verse catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of Marvel Comics-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Morbius released in 2022, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Daniel Espinosa, the film was produced by Sony Pictures and adapts source material from Marvel Comics.
The principal cast features Jared Leto and Matt Smith, with key supporting roles played by Adria Arjona, Jared Harris.
The film belongs to Sony Spider-Verse — Sony Pictures' Spider-Man adjacent film universe.
Morbius carries an audience rating of 5.2 — a mixed reception that highlights the divisive nature of superhero film adaptations.
The Marvel Comics source material for Morbius has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Morbius is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.