"Fast and Furious" star Tyrese Gibson is in talks to join actor Jared Leto in "Morbius", a film based on the Spider-Man villain of the same name. "Safe House" filmmaker Daniel Espinosa will direct it. Matt Smith is also on board to appear in the film, reports variety.com.

Details about Gibson's character are still under wraps. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who co-created the Netflix series "Lost in Space", have penned the script. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing "Morbius" with Lucas Foster.