SPIDER-MAN 4 Officially Sets Director In SHANG-CHI Helmer Destin Daniel Cretton

SPIDER-MAN 4 Officially Sets Director In SHANG-CHI Helmer Destin Daniel Cretton

He was one of the names rumored to be in talks for the gig, and we now have confirmation that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton will helm Spider-Man 4...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 09, 2024 05:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

Ever since we learned that Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts would not return to helm the next film in the franchise, reports have been swirling online about who might be in line to take over, with the likes of Justin Lin (Fast & Furious), Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods) and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Ms. Marvel, Batgirl) emerging as (rumored) contenders.

Now, we have confirmation that Spider-Man 4 (not its official title) has found its director in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings helmer Destin Daniel Cretton!

While Cretton's name had also popped up, he was thought to be the least likely to take the job considering prior commitments to several other projects, including a Shang-Chi sequel (which he is still attached to). According to THR, when Cretton exited Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (now titled Avengers: Doomsday), Marvel was determined to "find another feature for him," and him nabbing the Spider-Man gig is seen as a "vote of confidence on his work on Wonder Man."

The trade also confirms that "Spider-Man 4 is running, not crawling, full steam ahead and will shoot early next year."

Plot details are still under wraps, but previous rumors have claimed that Sony's Tom Rothman and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige have had some disagreements when it comes to the story of Spider-Man 4, with the latter hoping to scale the Multiverse elements back for a smaller adventure. Rothman, meanwhile, is said to want to capitalize on No Way Home's success by bringing Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield back as their respective takes on Peter Parker.

If we're speculating, we'd say Garfield and Maguire would be more likely to return for Avengers: Secret Wars, but that doesn't mean this next solo Spidey movie won't lay the groundwork.

Tom Holland will, of course, be back as the MCU's Spidey alongside Zendaya as MJ - though Deadline's report notes that their deals have yet to officially close.

Holland is believed to be "growing wary" of playing the iconic hero, so this could be his final solo outing as the wall-crawler - though he will almost certainly play a part in one of both of the upcoming Avengers films.

"We have the best in the business working toward whatever the story might be," Holland said in a recent interview. "But until we’ve cracked it, we have a legacy to protect," Holland explained. "The third movie was so special in so many ways that we need to make sure we do the right thing."

No Way Home scribes Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are writing the script.

What do you make of this choice of director? Let us know in the comment section.

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mynameisn0body
mynameisn0body - 9/9/2024, 5:22 PM
in destin we trust.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/9/2024, 5:34 PM
@mynameisn0body - Destin Checks In!
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 9/9/2024, 7:49 PM
@Malatrova15 -

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Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 9/9/2024, 5:23 PM
Great choice. Shang Chi was fantastic. So I can't wait for this. The fight scenes are gonna be insane.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/9/2024, 5:30 PM
@Mrcool210 - hope he brings the same stunt crew on board!!.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/10/2024, 12:55 AM
@Mrcool210 - what about shang chi 2 though.... that movie deserves a sequel sooner rather than later
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/10/2024, 7:41 AM
@Conquistador - The article says he's still attached. I imagine that'll be next after Spidey 4. 🤞
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/9/2024, 5:23 PM
Not a bad choice, Shang-Chi was a fun watch and had some damn good fight choreography to boot.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/9/2024, 5:24 PM
Hmmmmm!?

You know what? Visually wise this can be amazing. Needless to say the fighting choreography in Shang-Chi was spectacular.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/9/2024, 5:24 PM
CGI-Man Will Return
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/9/2024, 8:27 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - you do know Spider-Man is 90% CGI is ALL the Spider-Man films, right? Typically swinging from a skyscraper at high velocity turns your spine into jelly.
BabyLasagna
BabyLasagna - 9/9/2024, 11:21 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - yeah well, Tobey didn't actually do those swinging scenes

THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/10/2024, 1:03 AM
@MrDandy - I'm not talking about the swinging scenes. The MCU makes him CGI even when he's just standing around.

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But speaking of swinging scenes, the previous movies did often do a mix with CGI and wirework.

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Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 9/9/2024, 5:24 PM
I was kinda wanting him to stick to Shang-Chi…

Anyway, RIP James Early Jones.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/9/2024, 5:30 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - not just one of the most iconic voices but a true legend all around

RIP sir and thank you for the memories.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/9/2024, 5:37 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - wtf dude ! Its like boomers are dying all over the place! ..my grandma was the same age and droped a week ago ...now im scared because my grandad ita like 5 yeara older ..is this normal?...
Anyway ...rip he was amazing in Black Panther...killing killmongers dad was a dick move thou
h8red
h8red - 9/9/2024, 5:44 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - a true legend. He did so many voice overs that you immediately recognized the actor. RIP.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/9/2024, 5:44 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - Another great Michigander...RIP.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/9/2024, 5:54 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - yeah, you think that would have been instant article for this community. watch it show at 2a.m. or later tomorrow morning.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 9/9/2024, 5:55 PM
@Malatrova15 - I’m sorry to hear about your Grandma, man.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 9/9/2024, 5:58 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine -

Rest in peace, King.

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MG0019
MG0019 - 9/9/2024, 6:01 PM
@lazlodaytona - Was thinking the same; but the “journalists” on this site suck lol.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 9/9/2024, 6:05 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - RIP.

Were there an animated tv adaptation of one of my favorite webcomics, “1977 The Comic”, I would’ve cast him as the voice of God.
ANewPope
ANewPope - 9/9/2024, 6:30 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - R.I.P.
Another great one gone. Lived 93 years, tho, that's nothing to scoff at. I can only hope to reach that age or come close
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/9/2024, 6:36 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - she was found denounced by the crimes against children unit and the NCMEC last summer for having 120 terabytes of shota manga in his alienware pc ...she died in custody so dont be so sad about her
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 9/9/2024, 7:13 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - Simply the most incredible voice, and a smile that could brighten any room. May he have the most peaceful of rests.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/9/2024, 7:19 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine -
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OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 9/9/2024, 7:23 PM
@Reeds2Much - You tryin' to make me cry, man?
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/9/2024, 7:28 PM
@Malatrova15 - tragic news almost twilight zone your comment came off not weird this time around
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/9/2024, 7:29 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - Rest In Peace may force be with you
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/9/2024, 8:30 PM
@Reeds2Much - User Comment Image
SPQR
SPQR - 9/10/2024, 1:18 AM
@DrReedRichards - User Comment Image
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 9/10/2024, 6:46 AM
@SPQR -

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UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 9/10/2024, 9:22 AM
@Malatrova15 - Your grandad was in Black Panther? Whaaat
Franshu
Franshu - 9/9/2024, 5:25 PM
Ah, what a boring choice. And here I was hoping for Drew Goddard.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/9/2024, 5:57 PM
@Franshu - Drew Goddard is in James Gunn's DCU writers room and is working on a new Matrix film....Spiderman 4 would a been a huge downgrade from either.
Moriakum
Moriakum - 9/9/2024, 6:21 PM
@McMurdo - Of course, because the MCU's Spidey is a failure and not a huge critical and comercial success , Gunn's DCU isn´t something that´s only starting now and no one knows how well it will turn out to be and the Matrix franchise is a monster, as we've seen by the quality and box office of the last films. It really would be a huge downgrade to Goddard indeed...
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/9/2024, 8:28 PM
@McMurdo - I would call Spider-Man a significant upgrade from the thankless task of another Matrix attempt.
Franshu
Franshu - 9/9/2024, 11:17 PM
@McMurdo - Ohh didn't know he was in Gunn's DCU writing team!
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 9/10/2024, 2:28 AM
@blitzburgh - Nah he's right.

Spider-Man: A franchise that (especially under Marvel Studios) is currently seeing great critical and financial succcess.

The Matrix series: Not that and should've stayed dead.
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