Summary:
- Amazon cancels “Silk: Spider Society,” a live-action series following superhero Cindy Moon.
- Sony, retaining rights to Silk, plans to shop the series to other platforms.
- Amazon’s decision follows announcements of other Spider-Man-related projects in Sony’s expanding universe.
Amazon’s live-action series “Silk: Spider Society” has been cancelled. The show, greenlit in November 2022, aimed to follow Cindy Moon‘s journey as the superhero Silk. Angela Kang, a veteran of “The Walking Dead,” remained attached as showrunner despite reports of a writing room closure earlier this year.
Reasons behind the cancellation remain undisclosed. Speculation suggests Amazon may have wanted to shift focus towards male-driven superhero content.
Sony, who retains the rights to Silk and other Spider-Man characters, will reportedly attempt to shop the series to other platforms.
This news comes shortly after Amazon announced a live-action “Spider-Man Noir” series starring Nicolas Cage.
While “Silk” may not spin a web on Amazon, Sony’s larger Spider-Man universe continues to expand. They have a third “Venom” film slated for October and “Kraven the Hunter” arriving in December.
