Despite numerous set photos and supposed plot leaks doing the rounds online, there's still a lot of secrecy surrounding Sony Pictures' Madame Web movie, and no official announcement has been made about the Marvel Comics characters that'll be introduced in the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off.
We do know that Dakota Johnson is playing a version of the title character, however, and co-star Sydney Sweeney's role has now finally been confirmed.
Though previous reports have indicated as much, a new piece by Vanity Fair has made it official. The Euphoria alum will make her debut as Julia Carpenter, aka Spider-Woman.
“I was freaking out, of course,” Sweeney recalls. “I went straight to the comic store, and I bought every comic that mentioned my character. I think it’s different from what people expect a superhero movie to be. Quote that! That’s a quote, because the tabloids will pick up everything else we talk about.”
Sweeney then admitted that she hopes to have an expanded role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe down the line, before coyly hinting that a potential stand-alone Spider-Woman movie might be on the cards (whether this is the project currently being developed by Olivia Wilde remains to be seen).
In the comics, Carpenter became the second Madame Web after the original, Cassandra Webb, was killed by Sarah and Ana Kravinoff. She did ultimately take up the mantle of Spider-Woman, we don't know for sure if Sweeney will actually suit-up in this film.
Madame Web also stars Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Adam Scott, Emma Roberts and Tahar Rahim. S.J. Clarkson (The Defenders) directed from a screenplay by Morbius scribes Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless.
The movie was recently pushed back to February 16, 2024.