Sony, Madame Web and Tony Vinciquerra

Sony Pictures CEO blamed the failure of 'Kraven' and 'Madame Web' on bad reviews: 'These are not terrible films'
Sony Pictures CEO said that he blames the critics who "destroyed" movies like "Kraven" and "Madame Web" for their financial failure.
Outgoing Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra Defends ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Madame Web’: ‘These Are Not Terrible Films’
As he prepares to depart from Sony Pictures, CEO Tony Vinciquerra seemed to have few, if any, regrets about his seven-year run as studio head. That includes this year's pair of "Spider-Man" spinoff bombs,
Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra Insists ‘Madame Web' Isn't "Terrible" and Says the "Press Just Crucified It"
Outgoing Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra is defending Madame Web despite the harsh criticism the film received. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, published on Thursday, Vinciquerra, who is stepping down as SPE boss at the end of the year,
Sony Pictures CEO blames critics for 'Madame Web' flop: 'The press just crucified it'
"Madame Web" received a rough reception at the box office, and Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra is blaming critics.
Sony CEO admits ‘Kraven the Hunter’ was studio’s ‘worst’ Marvel launch, blames critics who ‘crucified’ ‘Madame Web’ for flop
The financial failure of “Kraven” stung more after “Madame Web,” starring Dakota Johnson, flopped, taking home only $100 million, and “Venom: The Last Dance” became the lowest grossing film in the franchise. Of “Madame Web,” Vinciquerra blames film critics for its failure.
"These are not terrible films" - Sony Pictures' CEO just doesn't get why nobody wanted to watch Spider-Man films that don't have Spider-Man in them
The reason was that the films were bad, Tony! Venom was a hit because he's a prominent Spider-Man character, Tony! And also each of its sequels did worse than the previous one at the box office, because all the other Sony Spider-Man-less Spider-Man films were received so poorly! Come on!
"Critics Destroyed Them": Sony Pictures CEO On Why 'Kraven The Hunter' And 'Madame Web' Flopped
Sony's slate of Spider-Man villain spinoffs has been a creative and commercial debacle. Barring the first two instalments of Venom, starring Tom Hardy, Sony has failed to introduce a product that justifies the existence of its universe in parallel with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Sony's Spider-Man Universe Movies Were 'Destroyed' by the Press, CEO Insists: 'These Are Not Terrible Films'
Kraven the Hunter is Sony Pictures’ worst movie launch since current CEO Tony Vinciquerra took the job back in 2017, he has admitted.
Sony Pictures CEO Blames Critics for Spider-Man Spinoffs Bombing in Theaters: “These Are Not Terrible Films”
In 2019, the symbiotic relationship between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios ended in divorce. After failing to reach an agreement on financing terms for the Spider-Man movies, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra said “the door is closed” on the wall-crawler in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sony exec says “Madame Web” and “Kraven the Hunter” bombed because of critics: 'These are not terrible films'
"For some reason, the press decided that they didn’t want us making these films out of 'Kraven' and 'Madame Web,' and the critics just destroyed them."
Kraven And Madame Web "Are Not Terrible Films" Says CEO OF Sony Pictures
Kraven the Hunter bombing seemed like it could be the nail in the coffin for the Sony Spider-Man Universe (that doesn’t have Spider-Man). Madame Web opened the year with disappointing totals. Then Venom: The Last Dance also performed poorly relative to the previous Venom films.
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra talks ‘arms dealer’ strategy, defends ‘Spider-Man’ spinoffs
As he prepares to leave Sony Pictures, Tony Vinciquerra reflects on his time at the helm of the Culver City film and TV ...
Sony Pictures CEO Says They Need to Rethink ‘Snake-bitten’ Spider-Man Universe
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has opened up about the company’s Spider-Man universe, saying that it might be time they ...
Sony Pictures Boss Blames Critics for Spider-Man Spin-Off Failures
CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who's stepping down January 2, has some blame to lay for the failure of Kraven the Hunter and others.