Coming into 2018, people looked at Sony’s two “Spider-Man” spin-off films and chuckled. How would the studio that so badly dropped the ball with Andrew Garfield’s two “Amazing Spider-Man” films actually make a superhero universe based on the character work without actually tying into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? A “Venom” movie without Peter Parker or Spider-Man? An animated film focusing on Miles Morales, featuring Spider-Ham?

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Filmmaker Drew Goddard is in an odd position, right now. His newest film, “Bad Times at the El Royale,” is hitting theaters this weekend, but all people seem to want to talk about with him are superhero films. You see, Goddard has been attached to write and direct a couple of superhero projects over the years, and in an age where superhero movies rule the day, Goddard is expected to talk about them.

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With teams of trained, skilled, and highly efficient special effects personnel, directors these days have a lot of machinery around them to help when it comes time to step onto a blockbuster set. The past few years have seen a strong number of filmmakers pivoting from indie films to franchise efforts — Gareth Edwards, Colin Trevorrow, Matt Reeves, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, etc. — but Marc Webb might have been at the forefront of the wave.

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Drew Goddard Says He Once Pitched Marvel A 'Daredevil' Movie, Talks Vision For 'Sinister Six'

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Logan Lerman & Dylan O’Brien Eyed For New 'Spider-Man,' Sony Still Moving Ahead With Spinoffs

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Spider-Man's First Marvel-Verse Appearance Reportedly In 'Captain America: Civil War'; 'Sinister Six' Delayed

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'Sinister Six' Sets 2016 Release Date, 'The Amazing Spider-Man 3' Pushed To 2018

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Discuss: Why One Size Does Not Fit All For Superhero Franchises & Where Sony Went Wrong With ‘Amazing Spider-Man’

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With Rumors Of A Delay For 'The Amazing Spider-Man 3,' Is Sony's Biggest Franchise In Trouble?

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Interview: 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' Producers Avi Arad & Matt Tolmach Talk Spin-Off Plans, Crossovers & More

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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Credits Tease Sinister Six, Marc Webb Talks Shailene Woodley's Cut Scenes

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Producers Say 'Sinister Six' & 'Venom' To Come Before 'The Amazing Spider-Man 4' Plus Watch Sinister Six Featurette

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Drew Goddard To Direct Spider-Man Villains Film 'Sinister Six'

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Watch: 3 Clips & Featurette From 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' Plus New Details On Venom & Sinister Six

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Sony Head Amy Pascal Promises 'Spider-Man' Movies "Every Year," Marc Webb To Helm 'Amazing Spider-Man 3'

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Roberto Orci Talks “Shaken Up” Plots Of ‘Sinister Six’ & ‘Venom’ Films, Plus New Pics From 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

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How The 'Avengers'-Izing Of Blockbusters Is Killing Movies

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Josh Trank Out, Alex Kurtzman To Co-Write & Direct 'Venom'; Drew Goddard Writing 'Sinister Six''

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