Releasing today, Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web revolving around the superhero character of Cassandra Webb is set to mark a marvelous connection with Marvel’s Spider-Man. But to make things clear, Spider-Man won’t be showing up in the movie, as per EW reports. Meanwhile, among different questions and confusions surrounding the film, people are also wondering if it’s a part of the MCU.
Well, not just fans and audiences, even Dakota Johnson appears to be confused about her involvement in the Marvel project. According to netizens, who watched her interview with L’Officiel USA, noted how Johnson might be considering Madame Web as an MCU project after she spoke about taking advice from Elizabeth Olsen.
Dakota Johnson Confused Madame Web to be MCU Project
Narrating the story of Cassandra Webb, a clairvoyant paramedic with preternatural powers and the ability to see potential futures, Dakota Johnson came up with the latest Sony-Marvel flick Madame Web. Hitting the theatres on February 16, the movie is going to connect the storyline with Marvel’s Spider-Man. But unfortunately, as per EW reports, the web crawler won’t be appearing in the film.
Meanwhile, prior to the release of Madame Web, Dakota Johnson noted having overwhelming thoughts about her involvement in Marvel and superhero movies. But fortunately, she bumped into MCU star Elizabeth Olsen, who helped her relax with comforting advice. Considering Olsen’s appearance as Scarlet Witch in MCU, Johnson told L’Officiel USA, how she believed to have a similar experience to that of Olsen.
“When I got the Madame Web role, I ran into Lizzie Olsen in the hotel lobby and spoke to her about it for a bit, and that was helpful. She said she had a great time and… seemed very relaxed about it, so that was comforting.”
This particular bit from the interview spread through the internet like wildfire for it seemingly implied that Dakota Johnson was confused about her work. Netizens believed that the actress might be confusing her Marvel project to be a part of Kevin Feige’s MCU since Elizabeth Olsen’s experience comforted Johnson. But surprisingly, the actress isn’t the only one who seems confused about whether Madame Web is a part of Marvel or MCU.
Madame Web is Not a Part of Kevin Feige’s Marvel Empire
Following Dakota Johnson’s interview with L’Officiel USA, fans gathered on X to discuss how the actress might have confused her project to be a part of MCU. And surprisingly it’s not just Johnson, because most people who aren’t die-hard Marvel fans are unaware of the division. Considering that Madame Web is under the Sony-Marvel banner, people began considering the film as a part of the MCU.
There is a 100 percent chance Dakota thought she was signing on for an MCU movie https://t.co/pDBLObmUku
— Bill Brasky (@BillBrasky2620) February 15, 2024
Honey, you weren’t in the MCU https://t.co/Ojpj31XVgc pic.twitter.com/Wb1w6abYHF
— Matt Drosselmeier (@MattyThroth) February 15, 2024
it's awesome how clearly everyone involved with these thought they were gonna be in the mcu https://t.co/rFyZkmgLqc
— Luke Guysucker (@Luke_Guysucker) February 15, 2024
They definitely lied to her to make her think this was the MCU https://t.co/mxsCCUAHSK
— Writer Guy (@ThatAberl) February 16, 2024
i'm pretty sure her and sydney thought it's an MCU film lmfao https://t.co/7UFqsnYQ7c
— kacchi (@kacchixx) February 15, 2024
Especially since Madame Web is set to make a connection with Spider-Man, Dakota Johnson and people seemingly started believing the movie was a part of the MCU. Sorry to burst the bubble, but Johnson’s Madame Web is going to be a superhero flick distributed by Sony; it isn’t a part of Kevin Feige‘s Marvel empire.
As per EW, since Madame Web is being distributed by Sony, it’s not part of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. But not to worry, despite not being a part of the MCU, Dakota Johnson’s movie is technically part of a multiverse of its own. Since Sony has released a number of movies in its live-action universe of Marvel characters, like Venom and Morbius, which are sort of connected to Spider-Man (but not in a real way), even Madame Web becomes a part of a multiverse.
