MCU Rumor Roundup: Original SPIDER-MAN 4 Plans, X-MEN '97-Inspired MCU Reboot, And Latest On New T'Challa

MCU Rumor Roundup: Original SPIDER-MAN 4 Plans, X-MEN '97-Inspired MCU Reboot, And Latest On New T'Challa

We're back with another MCU rumour roundup, with possible updates on Spider-Man 4, Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot, plans to recast T'Challa, World War Hulk, and more. You can find a full breakdown here...

By JoshWilding - Jan 14, 2025 12:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios

2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with three big movies and at least half a dozen TV shows on the way. 

The end of the Multiverse Saga is fast approaching and, crucially, so is Avengers: Doomsday. The rumour mill is likely to continue churning out some wild claims between now and then, and we've rounded up some recent online chatter for you today in one handy place. 

According to insider Daniel Richtman, initial plans for Spider-Man 4 called for it to be a "grounded" story. Presumably, things have changed since then (all signs currently point to it being a Multiversal adventure). 

Scooper @MyTimeToShineH, meanwhile, recently shared a series of updates with her X followers in an AMA. Highlights include the MCU's X-Men lineup being heavily inspired by X-Men '97, Tommy Maximoff/Speed and Teddy Altman/Hulkling not showing up until Champions, and the claim an announcement about the new T'Challa actor won't be made "anytime soon."

She also says no Bucky in Daredevil: Born Again (we're not sure where that rumour came from), a hint we'll eventually see the classic Silver Surfer in the MCU, and the promise of Captain America: Brave New World "kinda" setting up World War Hulk.

Newer scooper @BeyondReporter has said Agatha All Along's fifth episode cut the Salem Seven's origin story and believes The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer will drop between February 9 and February 14. It's expected to be the same teaser as the one shown at Comic-Con and D23, albeit with a few new scenes. 

Several trailers are thought to have been delayed due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Daredevil: Born Again is one of them but tickets for Captain America: Brave New World are still expected to go on sale later this week. 

Let us know your thoughts on these rumours in the comments section. And, as a bonus for getting this far, here's some cool new Avengers: Doomsday fan art...

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thebamf
thebamf - 1/14/2025, 12:13 PM
Bring on Hydra Cap.
thebamf
thebamf - 1/14/2025, 12:14 PM
@thebamf - And if they do a black suit Spidey, make it accurate!
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/14/2025, 5:34 PM
@thebamf - how was it not accurate looking to Spider-Man 3 black costume look good in Spider-Man 3
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/14/2025, 5:34 PM
@dragon316 - it was venom that sucked
thebamf
thebamf - 1/14/2025, 6:07 PM
@dragon316 - I'm talking about the comic book version of the black suit.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 1/14/2025, 12:18 PM
I’m stated to think the russo’s should have just accepted they did great with endgame and didn’t come back. RDJ as doom/evil iron man… I just don’t see how they can make that work without me leaving the theater and still asking…. Why? I’m also over the whole mutiverse and heroes vs heroes thing. We had civil war and Wanda as a villain, I’m probably forgetting others. I have a little hope that they can just pull something off that I just can’t fathom but I’m hesitant. I hope I’m wrong and it’s spectacular
JFerguson
JFerguson - 1/14/2025, 12:24 PM
Wow thanks for the fanart as a “bonus” at the end of the article. You sure did me such a big favor by throwing in such a pleasant bonus for slugging through your terrible rumor article.

🙄
ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 1/14/2025, 12:33 PM
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bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/14/2025, 12:45 PM
I'll take Jim Lee costumes with 60's era aesthetics. Don't give me a present day mutant society, I swear to [frick]ing god..
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/14/2025, 12:53 PM
It sucks that Spidey 4 is now sandwiched between both Avengers films hence will likely be multiversal..

NWH had perfectly setup a more street level story but sadly , I guess it’s not meant to be.

I’m still holding out hope though it seems slim imo.

Also I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a tv spot for FF during the super bowl with a full trailer that gets attached to Brave New World.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 1/14/2025, 4:03 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Yup with SM4 still holding out a slim hope they will do an Antman and Wasp where it starts before the pivotal event of Doomsday and ends around the same time as it or end credit after Peter's story that ties to the end of Doomsday setting up his role in Secret Wars...

...course all of that depends on if he IS in Doomsday too or not, still thinking he won't be as otherwise he is in three MCU films in a row which unsure has ever happened before not even with Iron Man (least not counting end credits anyway).

The halfway point would be that the incursion of Doomsday happens midway into SM4 so half of it is FULL street level of Spider with DD up against a team assembled by Kingpin aiming to bring down all vigilantes then the other two Spidermen turn up to help (again) or some such but not keen on that idea myself (one or the other can work, trying to do both unlikely to land well).
Pampero
Pampero - 1/14/2025, 1:02 PM
I don't understand the connection between postponing the release of trailers due to the fires. The rest of the world is fine. Or rather, why didn’t they postpone the release of trailers in previous instances, like during the war in Ukraine, for example?
GEEK
GEEK - 1/14/2025, 1:39 PM
@Pampero - Because a ton of the work on the trailers is being done in LA/Hollywood and many people and companies are displaced at best and completely gone at worst. You're assuming the trailers are done and ready to go.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 1/14/2025, 4:06 PM
@GEEK - That and they'd likely want peeps involved in the film commenting one way or another and as many cast and crew will be displaced, lost homes or even loved ones in the fires...
MurfDyson
MurfDyson - 1/14/2025, 2:11 PM
Honestly any project not in production besides The Avengers movies should be saved for after the reboot. The next two Avengers movies should be the launching pad / passing on of the torch to the new universe... I'm all for a soft reboot (similar to James Gunn's DCU) with brand new actors for the fan favourite characters, it'll keep the MCU exciting for any future projects.
gambgel
gambgel - 1/14/2025, 2:37 PM
Seeing the X-Men 97 line up on the reboot first film would be great, but I highly doubt it.

Im sure Feige will put a few unexpected choices (hopefully not, tho)
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/14/2025, 3:55 PM
"Captain America: Brave New World 'kinda' setting up World War Hulk."

Nothing before Avengers should set up anything in the reboot. Don't go full DCU.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/14/2025, 6:10 PM
So more of the same rumours as usual. Give some juicy stuff for once! I don't know what I wanna hear, but this ain't it chief

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