"Morbius
" is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Morbius the Living Vampire. It is produced by Columbia Pictures, directed by Daniel Espinosa, and stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson.
**Production:** Columbia Pictures
**Director:** Daniel Espinosa
Cast:
- Jared Leto
- Matt Smith
- Adria Arjona
- Jared Harris
- Al Madrigal
- Tyrese Gibson
The story
revolves around Dr. Michael Morbius, a scientist suffering from a rare disease who seeks a cure to restore his health. During experiments, Morbius transforms into a vampire-like creature. The character is known for his complexity and personal struggles, and the film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
"Morbius" is connected to the Spider-Man universe and shares the same cinematic universe as Marvel. The film adds to a series of movies exploring different characters within the Marvel universe.
"Morbius, the Living Vampire" is a fictional villainous character that first appeared in 1971 in comic book stories published by Marvel Comics, alongside the Spider-Man series. He is a young man who transforms into a vampire.
The character, named Morbius, is a biologist named Dr. Michael Morbius. He is introduced as a superhero who becomes a vampire due to his scientific experiments aimed at curing a rare blood disease he is suffering from. In his quest for a cure, he undergoes an unexpected transformation into a vampire with supernatural abilities. The character is known for the internal struggle between good and evil. Morbius appears in various standalone comic stories and is also integrated into the Spider-Man universe.
Jared Joseph Leto
(born December 26, 1971) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He began his television acting career in the early 1990s and gained recognition for his portrayal of Jordan Catalano in the TV series "My So-Called Life" (1994). Leto made his film debut in "How to Make an American Quilt" (1995) and received critical acclaim for his performance in "Prefontaine" (1997). He played supporting roles in "The Thin Red Line" (1998), "Fight Club" (1999), and "American Psycho" (2000), in addition to the lead role in "Urban Legend" (1998), earning praise for his portrayal of heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in "Requiem for a Dream" (2000).
Later, Leto shifted his focus towards his music career and returned to acting with "Panic Room" (2002), "Alexander" (2004), "Lord of War" (2005), "Lonely Hearts" (2006), "Chapter 27" (2007), and "Mr. Nobody" (2009). In 2012, he directed the documentary film "Artifact." He then appeared in "Suicide Squad" (2016) and "Blade Runner 2049" (2017).
Marvel Comics
is the trade name and primary brand of Marvel Worldwide Inc., formerly known as Marvel Publishing. Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment, the parent company of Marvel Worldwide.
Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman under various companies and imprints, later known as Timely Comics, and by 1951, it became generally known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in 1961, when the company introduced iconic characters like the Fantastic Four and others, created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and many others. The Marvel brand, used over the years, became a key trademark for the company.
Prominent Marvel fictional characters include superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Wolverine, Ant-Man, Wasp, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Blade, Daredevil, Punisher, and Deadpool. These characters often collaborate in different universes, such as the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Guardians of the Galaxy. They also confront super villains like Doctor Doom, Thanos, Loki, Green Goblin, Kingpin, Red Skull, Ultron, Doctor Octopus, Dormammu, Venom, and Galactus. Most Marvel fictional characters exist in a shared reality known as the "Marvel Universe," with many locations reflecting real-life places. Marvel has also published licensed properties from other companies, including Star Wars comics twice, from 1977 to 1986 and again since 2015.