It’s not looking good for Morbius, even by a long shot for Sony’s latest Marvel title featuring Jared Leto in the titular role. The film set in the Spider-Man Universe has been facing harsh criticism ever since the early disappointing reviews killed expectations. Additionally, the film’s release scheduled on April fool’s day hasn’t helped either as fan reactions are already trolling it with fake Rotten Tomato scores and memes mockingly comparing the film to acclaimed titles such as Spider-Man No Way Home and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Reviews for Morbius are already trashing the movie as the worst Marvel title from Sony. Furthermore, director Daniel Espinosa added more fuel to the fire by spoiling the film’s major reveal involving Michael Keaton’s Vulture. So anyone wondering what caused the film’s downfall, well social media has all the proof.
Morbius’s reactions from audiences are mocking it as the best film in the Spider-Man universe so far. Some even went to the length of editing the Rotten Tomatoes score with bizarre numbers. Readers can check out reactions below.
These #Morbius reviews got it all confused. This is the real score. This is the best movie in the whole wide galaxy universe. #MorbiusSweep #Letosweep pic.twitter.com/yBmLAEQKVA
— Rohit Rajput says #MOVIESSUCK (@Rohit_Rajput757) March 31, 2022
Avi Arad telling Sony executives how they're going to build the most awe inspiring saga in all of cinema #MorbiusSweep pic.twitter.com/WdSuWmAvYM
— Shane Emery (@Shame_Memory_) March 31, 2022
Don’t trust the critics!!! #Morbius #MorbiusSweep pic.twitter.com/xtapJWptfj
— MovieRankings.net (@LightsCameraPod) March 31, 2022
Untrue #MorbiusSweep https://t.co/tSZmP0moIq pic.twitter.com/Yv9XfrKZWZ
— Rob (@Spedunky) March 31, 2022
me and the guys on our way to see morbius in theatres april 1st #MorbiusSweep #summerofmorbius pic.twitter.com/UNEZkIdk0v
— cleo (@cleoofffilm) March 31, 2022
real. #Morbius #MorbiusSweep #minions 😈😎🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/2JbgPhL922
— alex 🫠 (@youshaIIdie) March 31, 2022
I got my shirt made for the premiere tonight!!!!!!!
So excited!!!!!#MorbiusSweep pic.twitter.com/kEnM0kjDxT
— Solid_GEX (@big_pasty_) March 31, 2022
WOW WHAT A COMEBACK!!! #MorbiusSweep pic.twitter.com/BE4KFooppX
— The S.E.A. (@the_S_E_A_) April 1, 2022
See you chumps TOMORROW #morbiussweep #Morbius pic.twitter.com/ErIhPFKHTT
— Patrick Nestor III (@PattyNest) March 31, 2022
THANKS SONY FOR MAKING THE BEST SUPERHERO MOVIES EVER!!!! #MorbiusSweep pic.twitter.com/PHiDT1ZH3D
— Rexy in a Morbius Era! (@GeneratorRexy) April 1, 2022
#MORBIUSSWEEP I LOVE MORBIUS!!! MORBIUS WILL BE THE FIRST MOVIE TO SELL 1 TRILLION TICKETS!!! GRAHH!! MY TOP 3 FILMS ARE
1. MORBIUS
2. VENOM LET THERE BE CARNAGE
3. VENOM
GRAHH!!#MORBIUSSWEEP I LOVE MORBIUS!!! MORBIUS WILL BE THE FIRST MOVIE TO SELL 1 TRILLION TICKETS!!! GRAHH!! pic.twitter.com/UjPBLAD7bT— esc (semi ia) 🐠 (@esconland) April 1, 2022
While Morbius critics’ score is rotten standing at 13%, the audience score on RT currently sits at 64% from 500+ verified ratings so far. It’s likely to go down, going by social media’s poor audience approval rate. In fact, 2018’s Venom from Ruben Fleischer also received a rotten score though its audience rate stands high at 81%. Venom: Let There Be Carnage currently stands top, critically, in comparison to Sony’s recent Marvel movies.
Several elements like Easter eggs connecting to Spider-Man were showcased in the trailer but were later removed to avoid confusing audiences over which universe these characters exist in. Furthermore, Keaton’s screen time was also reportedly cut down so all in all, the promos have baited audiences with a different vision.
It’s been rumored Sony plans to establish the Sinister Six with Morbius and Vulture among them. If true, it will be the first villain ensemble to face off Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. Yet Morbius’ dead-on-arrival status could impact Sony’s potential ideas for a big antagonist set-up.
Morbius is currently in theatres.
