After the monumental success of Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, fans have been patiently waiting for a sequel. The time has come for Spider-Man fans’ rejuvenation, as news surfaced today that talks of Spider-Man 4 have begun. The 2021 blockbuster gathered $1.91 billion at the worldwide box office, the highest in the Spider-Man franchise, per Statista.
While fans have always loved Peter Parker’s spidey powers, the distinct reason for No Way Home’s success was the multiversal angle incorporated. The film’s plotline showcased all three popular Spider-Man actors: Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. Moreover, the multiverse even barged in classic villains from the franchise. Therefore, as the news of Spider-Man 4 travels far and wide, fans anticipate another raging storyline ready to catch them by surprise.
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When is Spider-Man 4 coming out?
With the ensemble cast of Tom Holland as Peter Parker and Zendaya as MJ, and director Jon Watts to return, Spider-Man 4 production is set to begin in late 2024. Though fans are enthralled, they won’t catch sight of the Spidey anytime soon next year, per IMDb. The primary scoop was given by renowned insider Daniel Richtman on X.
Additionally, the fourth sequel was scheduled to be released in the Summer of 2024. However, owing to the WGA strikes, the scripting and production of the movie had been delayed. As of now, it is eyeing a release in 2025, per IMDb. Details of the plot haven’t unraveled yet, but Holland and Zendaya are ascertained to reprise their roles.
Spider-Man 4 not coming out for awhile.
— Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK) December 25, 2023
After his debut as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, the fourth Spider-Man sequel will be Holland’s seventh feature, the only actor to have reprised the role so many times. According to Marvel.com., Tobey Maguire is also keen on donning the Spidey costume once again. Fans will have to wait and see if the Spider-Man veteran makes an appearance, but until then, they are irked by the delayed release of Spider-Man 4.
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Fans displeased by Spider-Man 4’s delayed production
As a news outlet shared the scoop with the fans, several flooded the comments with disappointed reactions. Fans were not convinced by the 2025 production window and strongly expressed their viewpoint.
Spider-man 4 might start filming in 2025
Via Daniel rpk pic.twitter.com/AYfOtVMNeP
— Spider-Man News (@SpiderMan_Newz) December 24, 2023
Here are some of the reactions:
This is unacceptable. They where suppose to film early next year…
— Master Mash (@_MasterMash) December 24, 2023
We gotta wait another year for it to go to filming, but they said might so we don’t know
— Spider-Man (@spider97394) December 24, 2023
Zendaya filming dune and Sm at the same time – yeah I don’t think so
— boo bear tat (@hughbootat) December 24, 2023
WHY SO LATE
KEVIN WILL HEAR FROM ME pic.twitter.com/l94vexpHwf— Ava (@wandalizav) December 24, 2023
Are we ever gonna get this movie!! pic.twitter.com/e3QBjWBTQp
— Spider.Geek_ (@TheMarvelKid4) December 24, 2023
A two-year distance between the Spider-Man movies had been the norm previously. While the same was expected for the fourth sequel, the strikes had a bigger part to play. Interestingly, Holland disclosed in an interview with GQ, that he is unsure of doing any more Spider-Man movies. More so, he acknowledged the significance of the character while implying that he didn’t intend to play the role after 30.
No Way Home was not only a financial success but even derived commendable reviews from critics. In addition to an Academy Award, the film won three Nickelodeon Kids’ Awards and three Critics’ Choice Super Awards. Consequently, hopes for the sequel are sky-scraping.
