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Sony Pictures CEO On Why ‘Madame Web’ Flopped At The Box Office; Suggests Shift In ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoffs To Avoid Getting “Destroyed” By Critics

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Sony Pictures CEO unpacks 'Madame Web' flop, hints at strategy shift for 'Spider-Man' spinoffs to avoid critical drubbing.
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  • Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra admitted 'Madame Web' underperformed at the box office, citing the need to avoid getting 'destroyed' by critics with future 'Spider-Man' spinoffs.
  • Vinciquerra suggested a shift in approach for 'Spider-Man' spinoffs, indicating a move away from the 'Madame Web' model to find a formula that resonates better with audiences.
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Tony Vinciquerra, Sony Pictures, Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter, Venom
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