The news about Sony's Spider-Man spinoff, El Muerto, starring the internationally renowned artist Bad Bunny, feels like a welcome plot twist straight from the pages of a comic book. But, what seemed like an exhilarating journey into the Marvel universe, with a chart-topping Puerto Rican musician at the helm, now appears to be on an indefinite hiatus, leaving fans in a state of suspense.
Initially, the news was met with open arms. The thought of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, flexing his acting muscles as the first Latino performer in a live-action Marvel feature appealed to millions. Not to mention, his transformation into the masked wrestling superhero Juan-Carlos Estrada Sanchez, also known as El Muerto, promised a narrative imbued with cultural authenticity, alongside all the expected high-octane action and thrilling escapades of a superhero film.
It also didn't hurt that Bad Bunny has had multiple well-liked appearances in the WWE, including a well-received match at WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico against Damian Priest, that even generated conversations about the event being permanently held in his hometown.
But as it turns out, the world will have to wait a little longer, or maybe indefinitely, to witness this spectacle. The unforeseen intersection of an ongoing writer's strike in Hollywood and Bad Bunny's immovable touring schedule generated quite a bit of a predicament. As a result, the originally slated release date of January 12, 2024, has been quietly erased from Sony's calendar, leaving a conspicuous void and sparking speculations about the future of the project, as per Variety.