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Screenplay byMarc Guggenheim
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Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jackpot is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be a film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film is being written by Marc Guggenheim.

After announcing plans for a new shared universe of films, Sony was revealed to be developing one based on Jackpot in August 2018. Guggenheim was revealed to be working on the project in May 2020.

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In May 2017, Sony Pictures officially announced plans for a new shared universe,[1] Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU),[2] featuring Spider-Man-related properties beginning with Venom in October 2018.[1] In August 2018, Sony was revealed to be developing a film featuring the character Jackpot, and were actively looking for a writer for the project. Discussion of the film noted that the character is an older woman, likely to be portrayed as being in her mid-forties, which is rare for the youth-focused superhero genre; Sony wanted to promote diversity among the lead characters of its shared universe.[3] Marc Guggenheim, a writer on the Jackpot comic books as well as the Arrowverse superhero television franchise, was revealed to be writing the screenplay for Jackpot in May 2020,[4] though he stated that he had been working on the film for two years already by that point.[5] Shortly after his involvement was revealed, Guggenheim made his directorial debut with the Legends of Tomorrow episode "The One Where We're Trapped on TV". While discussing that episode, he was asked whether he would be interested in directing Jackpot as well as writing it, but Guggenheim felt he was not yet ready to direct a big-budget feature film.[6]

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  1. ^ a b Busch, Anita (May 19, 2017). "Tom Hardy Is 'Venom' In New Sony Marvel Film To Be Directed By Ruben Fleischer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Kim, Brendan (August 24, 2021). "Sony's Spider-Man Universe Is Official Title For Non-MCU Marvel Movies". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Lang, Brent; Kroll, Justin (August 9, 2018). "What's Next for the Spider-Man Universe After 'Venom' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 21, 2020). "Marc Guggenheim Scripting Spider-Man Universe Heroine 'Jackpot' Movie For Sony Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Burlingame, Russ (May 25, 2020). "Marc Guggenheim Has Been Working on Jackpot Way Longer Than You Think". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Burlingame, Russ (May 26, 2020). "Marc Guggenheim On Whether He Wants to Direct Jackpot Or Prophet". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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