"I have got a mortgage to pay, you know. Sometimes you say yes to things because you need to make money," said Harris in an interview with INews, reportedly shrugging whilst answering. The star played Morbius’ mentor and father figure in the 2022 flick.

I have observed that those types of films do well if you have a sense of humor," Harris said of making superhero movies like the 2022 Jared Leto-starrer

Harris appeared in the Jared Leto vampire superhero film in the relatively small role of Dr. Emil Nicholas, adoptive father to Morbius and his brother Milo, played by Matt Smith. (Who previously gave his own,

Actor Jared Harris portrayed Dr. Emil Nicholas, who serves as the mentor and father figure to Jared Leto’s eponymous character, in Morbius. The movie was a critical and commercial failure, receiving a 15% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes after 287 reviews and reportedly making $167.

Jared Harris recently opened up about the distinctive reason he was driven to take a role in Morbius.In an interview with British outlet, I News, the Golden Globe nominee candidly discussed

Jared Harris’ esteemed acting career includes Emmy-nominated performances in “Mad Men” and “The Crown,” plus roles in movies such as David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” all of which makes his supporting role in Jared Leto’s infamous comic book flop “Morbius” such a strange outlier.

You’re welcome to judge Morbius for yourself by streaming it with a Disney+ subscription. The next of Sony’s live-action Spider-Man spinoffs, Venom: The Last Dance, arrives October 25 on the 2024 movies schedule, and Kraven the Hunter follows on December 13.

Based on the Marvel comic book character, Morbius stars Leto as the titular biochemist who attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism. The Daniel Espinosa -directed movie also stars Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson .

Morbius star Jared Harris gives a candid reason for joining the widely panned Sony Spider-Man Universe film and reveals why he believed it failed.