SPIDER-MAN 4 Reportedly Set To Film Next May; Casting For New Female Lead And Mysterious "Foil For Peter"

SPIDER-MAN 4 Reportedly Set To Film Next May; Casting For New Female Lead And Mysterious "Foil For Peter"

We have an updated filming schedule for Spider-Man 4, which is reportedly set to begin shooting towards the end of next May. We're also hearing that two new lead roles are neing cast...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 26, 2024 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

We recently learned that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton will take the helm of Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' still untitled fourth Spider-Man movie, and production is now said to be full steam ahead.

Trade reports have already confirmed that filming should get underway early next year, and we may have a more exact timeframe thanks to MTTSH.

According to the scooper, "Spider-Man 4 begins filming in the UK at the end of May 2025, and they're casting a new female lead as well as a new male lead to serve as a foil for Peter."

This new female lead could be Black Cat, who has previously been rumored to appear. "Foil for Peter" is interesting wording, as it doesn't sound like this character is going to be an outright villain. Could we see a new take on Harry Osborn make his MCU debut, perhaps?

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 stuff 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.

More recently, we heard that both studios had settled on a mostly grounded story with some Multiversal elements, though the movie is still being described as an "Avengers-level event." There are also rumors that Spider-Man 4 will see Parker join forces with Venom to battle Knull, who will be introduced in Venom: The Last Dance.

Tom Holland will, of course, be back as the MCU's Spidey alongside Zendaya as MJ - though Deadline's report of Cretton taking the gig noted 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 or both of the upcoming Avengers films.

"We have the best in the business working toward whatever the story might be," the actor 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.

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Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/26/2024, 4:09 PM
Personally I’d want them to do Black Cat, Symbiote Suit, and Scorpion but I doubt we see any of that
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/26/2024, 4:57 PM
@Ha1frican - that would be great since it seems like NWH just set all that up perfectly but yeah , I doubt it too

You could streamline it more by having Mac Gargan become Venom rather then Scorpion like he does in the comics only for Peter to get the Symbiote by the end.

Anyway I’m just hoping for a street level story atleast , fingers crossed!!.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/26/2024, 5:11 PM
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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/26/2024, 4:09 PM
Black Cat, Silk or Female Doc ock for female chick.
Morlun probably makes the most sense for male villain, if Sony really is wanting it to be another Multiverse hooping thing.
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 9/26/2024, 4:11 PM
If Zendaya is going to be in this, that means she won't be filming the next season of Euphoria (which I doubt is even going to happen). This means her series co-star Sydney Sweeney could also be available if she's not already booked for something.

Come on, Sony/Marvel. Don't pass up on this casting.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/26/2024, 4:16 PM
@MovieMonster - I wouldn’t mind her as Felicia but my choice is still Anya Taylor Joy

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cubrn
cubrn - 9/26/2024, 5:11 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Anya has the look but I wonder if she could pull off a playful personality. Everything I've seen her in she's mood/up tight.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/26/2024, 5:12 PM
@cubrn - I feel like I have seen her in things where she was more playful

In interviews also , she’s more fun.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/26/2024, 5:13 PM
@TheVisionary25 - **proceeds to youtube**
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/26/2024, 5:16 PM
@MovieMonster - Something about Black Cat reminds me of a young Liv Tyler in this game.

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dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/26/2024, 5:33 PM
@MovieMonster - She doesn't fit as Black Cat with the look and vibe of this Peter, for me.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/26/2024, 4:25 PM
a "New Female Lead" rami's Ben would be proud
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/26/2024, 4:28 PM
Foil is indeed interesting since it doesn’t necessarily constitute it being the main villain of the film..

He could be an academic or love rival of Peter like Flash or Brad were in the first 2 MCU Spidey films.

It would be cool if it was Harry and they start off on the wrong foot rather then being old friends like it was in the previous live action versions (it would actually be more in line with the original portrayal of their relationship actually).

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TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 9/26/2024, 4:39 PM
New female lead? Oh, snap! Place your bets!
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 9/26/2024, 5:26 PM
Honestly, we don't really need Zendaya's MJ or Ned. They already closed the book on them. With a multiverse angle plus the intro of a new female lead, that is a lot of balls in the air. What would be the point of her? Unless they are going to retcon her remembering but then why do it to begin with?
RockBottom
RockBottom - 9/26/2024, 5:27 PM
With those comments why do I have a feeling down my gut that it’s not Black Cat? Even though I really REALLY want it to be Black Cat.
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 9/26/2024, 6:24 PM
@RockBottom - Maybe cause we have a hard time believing Sony would let such a big character appear in the MCU and not in their universe (then again the Sonyverse may as well be dead, given they aren't working on anything new post-Kraven)
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 9/26/2024, 5:27 PM
Please.
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TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 9/26/2024, 5:43 PM
Who do you think that have more power to decide the storyline? Rothman, who hadn't had a hit since the 90s, or Feige, the most successful producer of the Century?
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 9/26/2024, 6:25 PM
@TheRedLeader - Both sides have to be happy with the story overall, as Sony can still veto (Per the original deal Sony still has final creative say) things like how Marvel originally wanted to do a Kraven the Hunter vs Spider-Man movie for the third one, but Sony said "No thanks".
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/27/2024, 4:38 AM
@eagc1995 - smh Just give them a couple of billion, Marvel.
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dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/26/2024, 5:53 PM
Phoebe Dynevor as Black Cat?

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ThorArms
ThorArms - 9/26/2024, 6:08 PM
Black Cat and Mr. Negative would be cool. Or is that too much black and white lol
Would make sense too with May dead now, and he can take over Feast.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 9/26/2024, 6:19 PM
heres a mad idea, does Peter have to have a love interest, every goddamn Spidey movie has had him obsessed with a love interest, wouldnt it be nice to try something different

Also, I dont get everybodys obsession with Black Cat, shes always been a rip off Catwoman to me, and and Catwoman has been done to death in the Batman movies. I know she has the cool bad luck ability but still
cubrn
cubrn - 9/27/2024, 12:33 AM
@dancingmonkey08 - Yes. He's a teenager; he's perpetually horny.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/26/2024, 6:51 PM
How bout Gwen Stacey?
valmic
valmic - 9/26/2024, 6:52 PM
Sony needs to listen to Deadpool, no more multiverse. We’re tired of it. Just give us a great spiderman story that finally gets him right.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 9/26/2024, 6:54 PM
If not Harry…
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Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/26/2024, 8:20 PM
mysterious foil = J Jonah ?
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 9/26/2024, 8:22 PM
Can't stand the Zendaya as MJ mess. She's not MJ. Who ever at Marvel thought that was a good idea had to be drunk at the time
abd00bie
abd00bie - 9/26/2024, 8:28 PM
@TheShape9859 - Wouldn't this be a Sony decision?
dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/26/2024, 10:03 PM
@TheShape9859 - It's a writing issue really, to me. I don't know her acting chops really, but I think looks wise she could've pulled it off:

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For little reason, as far as I can tell, they pointlessly hobbled themselves in their adaption of Mary Jane, taking away the name, the look, the character structure and the vibe.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/27/2024, 12:35 AM
@dagenspear - I'm sure when we see her again, she'll come home from MIT with a full on makeover looking bad ass.
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 9/27/2024, 3:19 AM
@TheShape9859 - Disagree. I like her as MJ, way more than Dunst. She's well-written, has great chemistry with Tom Holland, and it's nice to see her go from this snarky loner to someone with friends who comforts Peter when he's down.

Plus, she serves perfectly as a modern interpretation of the concept of what Mary Jane is. MJ has always been a counter-culture character, someone meant to represent a woman not living according to societal expectations. In the 70s, that was a swinger party girl. In the early 2000s, it was a nerdy girl. In the 2010s, it's a closed off loner.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/27/2024, 4:31 AM
@HOTSHOT - I agree. And she's also able to pull off the girl next door thing while also being super model hot.
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/26/2024, 8:59 PM
That’s good bring in new people after they forget who he is no need for return
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/26/2024, 9:26 PM
@dragon316 -

That was result of the whole DEI high school Spidey thing.
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 9/27/2024, 3:17 AM
I'm hoping they do adapt Gwen or Black Cat (please not Sweeney). The college years seem like the perfect time to introduce them along with Harry, Randy, and others.
deamon
deamon - 9/27/2024, 3:57 AM
T. Chalamet for Harry Osborn.
Lem1
Lem1 - 9/27/2024, 10:24 AM
@deamon - Holland did say he wanted Chalamet for that role some time back 👏
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