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Matt Damon’sThe Martianwould totally become a different movie if the original plan for the project pushed through. His collaboration with Ridley Scott was a massive critical success, so perhaps there was a reason why they had to face challenges first.
A comic book film in early development at the time interfered with the movie’s progress. Damon was already losing hope that it might get shelved or delayed, but Scott ultimately came into the picture and saved the franchise.
Matt Damon’sThe MartianAlmost Did Not Happen Because of a Shelved Sony Movie
Ridley Scottwas not the first to get attached toThe Martianas screenwriterDrew Goddardinitially pioneered the project. He wrote the script simply because of his love for the source material and he soon met withMatt Damonto discuss plans.
Goddard never really liked imagining actors while drafting scripts but this one was an exemption. He toldTHRthat theJason Bourneactor “was always at the top of our list” and he would honestly not know what he’d do if the actor rejected his proposal.
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Interestingly, a superhero movie calledThe Sinister Sixwas in the works and Goddard wanted to do it as well. In his interview withMaclean’s, Damon shared:
I went and met with Drew and was considering doing it. But then he got Sinister Six, which is a comic book thing he had wanted to do. It was like his dream job. So he said, ‘Well, okay, I can’t do The Martian. Or I can do The Martian in like a year.’
Damon could not say anything but “okay” even though he was now eager to get this project done. As soon as he got a call from Scott, who received the script and was impressed by it, they immediately worked together.
The Sinister Sixwas a planned two-part spinoff to Sony’sThe Amazing Spider-Manfranchise. There had been a lot of talks about it before but the plan eventually fell through. The movie was supposed to feature themost well-known villains of theSpider-Manlore.
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PerhapsThe Martianwas truly meant to happen one way or another. Not only was it considered a faithful adaptation of the 2011 novel by Andy Weir but it was also a major contender at the Academy Awards, receiving nominations for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Damon.
The Sinister Sixis Reportedly Still in the Works
The hope is not yet dead forThe Sinister Sixif the recent rumors hold any truth. In October, famous scooperMyTimeToShineHellorevealed that Sony is still hard at work trying to bring the franchise to life.
I hear Sony is working on a Sinister Six movie againpic.twitter.com/xW8w0zDjWO
Not much information has been provided and fans should take this with a grain of salt. However, there is indeed a possibility that the film might still happen given that Sony has already brought some of the anticipated villains to the big screen. Only time will tell if this will finally push through in the near future.
The Martianis currently available to watch on Disney+.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
