Leto has stepped into the role of Morbius, a vampire super-villain in a new film based on the 1971 comic books by Rob Thomas and Kan.

Morbius makes a couple of appearances in the Marvel Universe, with the first being in the 1971 The Amazing Spider-Man and the other in the 1992 series Morbius, the Living Vampire.

The script for the movie was penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. In addition to Leto, it stars Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Matt Smith, and Tyrese Gibson.

According to Variety, Morbius follows “Michael Morbius (Leto), a biochemist in search of a cure for his rare blood disease. However, he accidentally injects himself with vampirism, giving him bat-like superpowers like echo-location and an insatiable thirst for blood.”

Watch the trailer below.

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That’s because one of his arch rivals is getting his own film.

Peter Parker’s nemeses have already come to life in solo ventures such as Venom which was released last year and is gearing up for a sequel, once again starring Tom Hardy as the titular character.

Now another of Spidey’s enemies is set to get his own origin story — Morbius.

First appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 in 1971, Morbius was a scientist who tried to cure himself of a blood disease, but became afflicted with vampiric traits such as fangs and a thirst for blood.

Director of Safe House, Daniel Espinosa, will helm the movie, with Suicide Squad actor Jared Leto already signed on to star. He will now be joined by Matt Smith of The Crown in an unconfirmed — yet major — role.

Production on Morbius begins in February.

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Leto has stepped into the role of Morbius, a vampire super-villain in a new film based on the 1971 comic books by Rob Thomas and Kan.

Morbius makes a couple of appearances in the Marvel Universe, with the first being in the 1971 The Amazing Spider-Man and the other in the 1992 series Morbius, the Living Vampire.

The script for the movie was penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. In addition to Leto, it stars Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Matt Smith, and Tyrese Gibson.

According to Variety, Morbius follows “Michael Morbius (Leto), a biochemist in search of a cure for his rare blood disease. However, he accidentally injects himself with vampirism, giving him bat-like superpowers like echo-location and an insatiable thirst for blood.”

Watch the trailer below.

The post Jared Leto Turns Into a Vampire in “Morbius” Trailer appeared first on TheDailyDay.

That’s because one of his arch rivals is getting his own film.

Peter Parker’s nemeses have already come to life in solo ventures such as Venom which was released last year and is gearing up for a sequel, once again starring Tom Hardy as the titular character.

Now another of Spidey’s enemies is set to get his own origin story — Morbius.

First appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 in 1971, Morbius was a scientist who tried to cure himself of a blood disease, but became afflicted with vampiric traits such as fangs and a thirst for blood.

Director of Safe House, Daniel Espinosa, will helm the movie, with Suicide Squad actor Jared Leto already signed on to star. He will now be joined by Matt Smith of The Crown in an unconfirmed — yet major — role.

Production on Morbius begins in February.

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