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Twelve years ago, "The Amazing Spider-Man" series, which was canceled after only two films, had ambitious plans to build its own dedicated "Spider-Man" cinematic universe. Not only was the main storyline slated for at least four installments, but individual spinoffs for the villain "Venom" and the villainous alliance "Sinister Six" were also in development. However, the lower-than-expected box office performance of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" quickly scuttled most of these plans.
The only project that eventually materialized was the standalone "Venom" film, though the version released was vastly different from its initial concept. While the complete demise of "Sinister Six" was widely attributed to the fallout from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," screenwriter Drew Goddard, who was hired to pen both "Venom" and "Sinister Six," recently revealed that other factors were also at play.
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Goddard, currently promoting his latest screenwriting project, "Project Hail Mary," told Variety magazine that his "Spider-Man" movie about the "Sinister Six" was scrapped due to the Sony hack. He recounted, "My office was right on the lot, and I saw the FBI swarm in and the helicopters fly over the studio. I was sad about it, but there was literally nothing I could do to change the course of events. I suppose it was better than if they hadn't liked the script."
Goddard did not elaborate on the specific reasons why the hack led to the cancellation of "Sinister Six," only stating that it was related to the infamous cyberattack that occurred in 2014. While Marvel Studios or Sony could still pursue a "Sinister Six" film in the future, it would undoubtedly use a script entirely different from the version Goddard originally wrote.
via： Variety