Sony is building out their catalogue of non-MCU dependent titles, and afterTom Hardy’sVenomtakes the first step, Black Cat and Silver Sable are the next Marvel heroes set to headline their own movie. The studio has tapped screenwritersLindsey BeerandGeneva Robertson-Dworetto pen the most recent draft of the script forSilver & Black; the standalone movie centered on Marvel Comics' war criminal-hunting mercenary, Silver Sable, and the Robin Hood-style burglar for the people, Black Cat.
The Secret Life of BeesandBeyond the Lightswriter-directorGina Prince-Bythewoodwill directSilver & Black. Bythewood first dipped her toe in the Marvel waters when she directed theCloak & Daggerpilot for Freeform. She also penned a previous draft of the script. Indeed, theSilver & Blackscript has had all kinds of talented writers take a pass –Thor: RagnarokscribeChris YostandWestworldco-creatorLisa Joyboth worked on previous drafts of the script. PerThe Hollywood Reporter, Bythewood is now doing a polish on Robertson-Dworet and Beer’s draft that she will submit to the studio.
The writing duo have both lent their talents to a number of highly-anticipated films on the horizon. Robertson-Dworet worked onCaptain MarvelandTomb Raider. Beer worked onDoug Liman’s dystopian sci-fiChaos Walkingand Sony’s upcomingBarbiemovie, and has been a part of a number of studio writers rooms, includingTransformers,Godzilla vs. KongandQuentin Tarantino’sStar Trek. Both screenwriters have become go-to writers for studio genre fare in recent years.
Black Cat and Silver Sable are both regulars in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man universe. However, like theVenommovie, it remains unclear how much, if any, overlap there will be withTom Holland’s Spider-Man. For his part, MCU bossKevin Feigehas been insistent that the universes are separate (and after how much effort they put into crafting the MCU, you better believe I’m inclined to believe him), while Sony bossAmy Pascalhas coyly hinted that “you never know”.
We’ll find out whenVenomarrives in theaters on June 10, 2025.Silver & Blackwill follow on Aug 07, 2025.
