Morbius Easter Egg Sets Up Another Spider-Man Villain For Kraven
Warning: Contains spoilers for Morbius!
A Morbius Easter egg may be more than just a reference, as it is actually setting up another Spider-Man villain for Kraven the Hunter. The film shows off several issues of the Daily Bugle newspaper, which hint at various characters who may one day show up in the comic book movie franchise known as Sony's Spider-Man Universe. However, this particular Morbius Easter egg gives some backstory on a character that has already been cast.
Morbius is the third movie installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, after Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. It tells the origin story of Dr. Michael Morbius, who while attempting to cure a rare blood disease accidentally turns himself into a living vampire. Morbius also takes time to hint at other Spider-Man villains existing in Sony's shared universe, including Venom, Black Cat, and Rhino -- plus a cameo from the MCU's Vulture in the post-credits scenes.
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One of the many characters revealed in the Daily Bugle articles is the Chameleon, the menacing master of disguise from Spider-Man's rogues gallery. The newspaper references "Chameleon's Great Escape," clearly pointing to the character by name. While this may seem like a simple reference at first, it is actually setting up the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie, as Fred Hechinger has already been cast as the Chameleon.
Dmitri Smerdyakov, also known as the Chameleon, is not only a spy and master of disguise, but he is the half-brother of Kraven the Hunter. Although he has not appeared in the franchise yet, this Easter egg hints that the Chameleon is already active in the SSU. The character has apparently already taken up the Chameleon
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