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Looking ahead, Sony continues to push forward with these standalone films like Kraven the Hunter and Venom 3, despite the evident failures and audience disinterest. The strategy seems rooted more in chasing brief bursts of marketing synergy with the MCU rather than crafting meaningful, interconnected storytelling. As Clarkson mentioned, Madame Web exists purely as an isolated story, intentionally avoiding ties to other projects, which critics and fans largely see as a sign of a franchise that lacks direction.