Over the past decade or so, moviegoers have been welcome to their fair share of blockbuster superhero films. From the likes of Batman to Spider-Man and every other masked vigilante in between, the genre has experienced something akin to a modern-day renaissance that has fans frothing at the mouth for more. Production studios have subsequently been working att a feverish pace to quell the demands of their countless consumers, and it looks like Sony is ready to provide them with their next taste. This week they released the final trailer for their forthcoming project Morbiusstarring Jared Leto which is set to premiere in a few short weeks, and it looks like Sony definitely has a winner on its hands.
Though not a superhero movie in typical fashion, Morbius has the potential to be something huge. Starring Leto as Dr. Michael Morbius, Dr. Morbius is accidentally exposed to a life-altering illness when he is the only doctor brave enough to attempt to help a young child who has been afflicted with the same disease. As a result, he develops the villainous, vampire-like evil alter-ego we see at the center of Morbius that is sure to have fans enthralled. In the new trailer, posted to the official Morbius Twitter account and reposted below, we see Leto’s character struggle tremendously with the duality this illness has created inside of him that appears to be the ultimate struggle between good and evil, leaving Leto and his peers to question what will come of him. It certainly appears intriguing on the surface, and fans can find out for themselves when Morbius hits theaters on April 1st.
Leto is certainly no stranger to unique roles, take for example his role in 2000’s Requiem for a Dream where suffered from the throes of drug addiction. That film has emerged as a cult-classic in recent years, and Leto has emerged as a fan-favorite amongst moviegoers for the myriad of roles he is willing to undertake. Morbius seems to fit right in line with that, and fans can find out how Leto fares in the new project when it premieres this April.
