The return of Sam Raimi to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the highly anticipated Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness caused fans to clamor for him to take on another beloved superhero: Spider-Man. Raimi was the mastermind behind the original Tobey Maguire-led trilogy from 2002 to 2007, which many consider to be the golden era of Spider-Man.
With the recent successes of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, fans wonder if Raimi will be back for Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man movie.
Tobey Maguire Could Break Sam Raimi’s Neck
In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Sam Raimi was asked about his feelings on Holland’s performance as the web-slinger and the possibility of him directing Spider-Man 4. The director called No Way Home “a complete audience thrill ride” and expressed his love for the character of Spider-Man and Holland’s portrayal.
“I loved No Way Home. I thought it was a complete audience thrill ride. The crowd I was with were ooh-ing and ahh-ing, and it had a great heart to it. It was great seeing my old friends again. I love Spider-Man. And I love Tom Holland in the role.”
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However, he did admit that he would need to reunite with Tobey Maguire before directing another Spider-Man movie, stating Tobey would “break my neck” if he “made a Spider-Man movie.”:
“[But] if I made a Spider-Man movie, it would probably have to be with Tobey or he’d break my neck.”
Raimi also confirmed that there are no plans for him to direct a fourth Spider-Man movie with Maguire but that he hasn’t pursued it due to the MCU’s current success with the franchise.
Sam Raimi’s Future In The MCU
Fans have been eager for Raimi and Maguire to reunite for a fourth movie, and Raimi’s recent comments have only added fuel to the fire. For the time being, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 is the only confirmed Spidey-centric movie in development for Sony.
While the production schedule and release timeframe are unknown, the future of Spider-Man and Raimi’s involvement with the franchise remains a mystery. Despite all this, Raimi seems happy with the current path of the hero, as well as with his work in the MCU with Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness.
The director’s return to the franchise has been long-awaited, and fans were beyond pleased with what Raimi brought to the table with the Doctor Strange sequel film. Whether or not he will return for Spider-Man 4 with Tom Holland remains unknown, but Sam Raimi has made it clear that he loves the character and appreciates the success of the current series.
