Earlier this week, we learned that Adam Wingard will no longer direct the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sequel. He previously helmed Godzilla vs. Kong, but cut his teeth on smaller action movies like You're Next and The Guest.
Today, we bring word from scooper @MyTimeToShineH that Wingard is in the running to helm Spider-Man 4 for Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.
His potential hiring would almost certainly divide opinions, though it's worth noting that Wingard currently has plans to helm a new action thriller, Onslaught, which is prepping for a fall shoot. That alone likely takes him out of the running.
The director also seems far more interested in finally bringing Thundercats to the big screen.
"Simon [Barrett] and I are still actively working on the script," he said earlier this year. "We finished our last draft basically right when I was going into production on [Godzilla x Kong] and we just had to put everything on hold. [But] right now we’re actively working on it again."
"So whether that means that’s the next thing I do or [not], I’m not sure. But it’s definitely one of the top priorities I have right now in terms of working on a script."
We'll see what happens, but Spider-Man 4 does appear to be a priority for Sony Pictures. Venom is now rumoured to make an appearance, while a recent rumour even claimed that an unexpected character will also return in the movie.
"The simple answer is that I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films," Tom Holland has said of where things stand with Spider-Man 4. "I owe my life and career to Spider-Man. So the simple answer is yes. I’ll always want to do more."
"We have the best in the business working toward whatever the story might be. But until we’ve cracked it, we have a legacy to protect," the actor explained. "The third movie was so special in so many ways that we need to make sure we do the right thing."
"This is the first time in this process that I’ve been part of the creative so early. It’s just a process where I’m watching and learning. It’s just a really fun stage for me," he added. "Like I said, everyone wants it to happen. But we want to make sure we’re not overdoing the same things."
Alongside Tom Holland, Zendaya is expected to reprise her role as MJ in Spider-Man 4. Sydney Sweeny is rumoured to be playing Black Cat, and we're expecting Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Paul Rudd to appear as Daredevil, The Kingpin, and Ant-Man.
As for who could direct Spider-Man 4, plenty of names are floating around online. Among them are Justin Lin, Drew Goddard, and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Now, we can tentatively add Wingard's name to the list.
The movie doesn't currently have a release date.