Spider-Man 4has just received some massive updates through a newMarvel Cinematic Universereport. Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film is starting to ramp up. The project is expected to go before cameras next summer, with the movie having to follow the box office juggernaut that was 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.Spider-Man 4’s storywill have to be groundbreaking in order to top what Marvel and Sony achieved with the last installment in theMCU’s Spider-Man franchise, and according to a new report,Spider-Man 4is shaping up to be an incredibly ambitious film.
According to a new report fromThe InSneider,Spider-Man 4will feature Zendaya’s MJ in a minor role, Charlie Cox returning as Daredevil, symbiotes, and possibly Mephisto and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Zendaya’s role in the movie is said to be smaller due to her packed schedule, which would leave only August 2025 available for her to shootSpider-Man 4, as the actress will filmEuphoriaseason 3 andDune: MessiaharoundSpider-Man 4’s production.
Sacha Baron Cohen could appear as Mephisto in the movie— he will reportedly debut inIronheart— though a secret project at Universal could derail that. Sources were mixed about the Punisher appearing, which could still happen, but Daredevil is confirmed to be in theupcoming MCU movie. Peter Parker will also reportedly have new classmates, which indicates a college storyline. Marvel did not respond for comment.
What The Spider-Man 4 Report Means For The MCU Movie
Tom Holland’s Next Spider-Man Movie Will Be A Massive Endeavor
FollowingSpider-Man: No Way Homeis a daunting quest, but it seems that Marvel and Sony have taken that job with plenty of confidence. Charlie Cox’s Daredevil has long been requested by fans for the movie after the actor had a cameo as Matt Murdock opposite Tom Holland’s Peter Parker inSpider-Man: No Way Home. His reported return forSpider-Man 4could lead to a major role for the star, now also appearing as Daredevil, not only Murdock. The possibility of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher also showing up teases thatSpider-Man 4could be a major street-level movielike many want.
Spider-Man 4’s Revealed Story Makes The MJ Replacement I Want To See More Likely
The story of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 has been revealed, and it makes it easier for Zendaya’s MJ to be replaced as Peter Parker’s love interest.
The symbiotes, which are said to factor intoSpider-Man 4’s script, connect to a piece of Venom being left behind in the MCU.Knull’s return tease inVenom: The Last Dancecould also lead to the movie. AfterSpider-Man: No Way Home’s ending, it makes sense for Zendaya’s MJ to have a severely reduced role inSpider-Man 4. After all, she does not remember who Peter is. This allows the MCU film to enlist a new supporting cast for Holland’s character, which the report teases through new classmates — Peter met Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy in college in Marvel Comics.
Our Take On The Spider-Man 4 Report
The MCU Movie Sounds Very Exciting
Mephisto would make sense for the movie, as the villain could behow Peter Parker finds a way for the world to remember him, though there would likely be disastrous consequences. I am excited by the reveals in the newSpider-Man 4report, especially due to how they make a street-level story more likely. Daredevil, Punisher, a college setting, and a symbiote suit storyline would fit the darker and more mature direction of the franchise afterSpider-Man: No Way Home. I’m also okay with MJ’s reducedSpider-Man 4role, as she can play a bigger part later.
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Spider-Man 4 is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity for the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
