“Project Hail Mary” Writer Says the Sony Hack Killed His Spider-Man Spinoff

“Project Hail Mary” writer says the Sony hack killed his Spider-Man spinoff

Drew Goddard was set to write and direct the Sinister Six movie, until a cyberattack snuffed it out — and led to the FBI swarming the Sony lot.Jamie Foxx and Andrew Garfield in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2.'Credit: Niko Tavernise/SonyProject Hail Mary screenwriter Drew Goddard is telling the story of his Amazing Spider-Man spinoff's demise — and it's like something straight out of a movie."I had a big Spider-Man movie about the Sinister Six go down…

Drew Goddard on Adapting ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Directing ‘The Matrix 5’ and How His ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Got Caught Up in the Sony Hack

Drew Goddard talks about adapting 'Project Hail Mary,' directing 'The Matrix 5' and his love of 'Weapons' and 'Sinners.'

‘Project Hail Mary’ Screenwriter Drew Goddard Fought for the Book’s Ending — and the Film’s Runtime and Heady Sci-Fi

IndieWire's Anne Thompson talks to Drew Goddard about adapting Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' for Phil Lord and Chris Miller's new sci-fi movie.

Project Hail Mary Writer Reveals Canceled Spider-Man Movie Featuring The Sinister Six

From helming episodes of Daredevil to penning one of the most anticipated sci-fi releases of 2026, Project Hail Mary screenwriter Drew Goddard’s career has been exceptional, to say the least. While he has come a long way from his superhero roots, interestingly, the revered filmmaker was originally tapped to direct a Sinister Six movie for Andrew Garfield’s The Amazing Spider-Man franchise. As for why the project was ultimately scrapped, the deci…

SINISTER SIX Writer Drew Goddard Reveals Why THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Spin-Off Was Scrapped

Project Hail Mary writer Drew Goddard has revealed why Sony Pictures pulled the plug on its planned Sinister Six movie, set in the same world as The Amazing Spider-Man franchise.