Summary
Tom Holland’sSpider-Man 4is reportedly searching for a new director to replace theHomecomingtrilogy’s Jon Watts, and one of the rumored contenders comes from theFast and Furiousfranchise.
AfterSpider-Man: No Way Homeconcluded the trilogy of films that effectively told the web slinger’s MCU origin story, Marvel Studios and Sony were tasked with ushering Holland’s wall-crawler into a new era where nobody remembered who Peter Parker was. However, behind-the-scenes drama has allegedly unfolded, as Marvel Studios and Sony reportedly disagreed on what direction to takeSpider-Man 4. According to reports, Marvel Studios wanted a grounded and street-level story forSpider-Man 4, whileSony wanted Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfieldto return for another multiverse tale.
Spider-Man 4is also reportedly searching for a new directorto replace Watts, who helmed all 3 installments of the HomecomingSpider-Mantrilogy. According to Jeff Sneider’sThe InSneider,director Justin Lin may be in contention to helmSpider-Man 4, though he is just one of many filmmakers reportedly being considered. Sneider also reports thatSpider-Man 4should begin filming in September or October 2024. This filming schedule is also allegedly partly why HBO’sEuphoriaseason 3 was recently delayed. Zendaya, who plays Rue in the teen drama series, is locked to reprise her role as MJ inSpider-Man 4when production reportedly begins in the fall.
Lin directed fiveFast and Furiousmovies and was set to helm the tenth installment before suddenly exiting over alleged disagreements with franchise lead Vin Diesel. He also directedStar Trek Beyond, the third installment of the franchise’s rebooted movie series, after J.J. Abrams (director of the first two reboot films) opted to return solely as a producer to focus his efforts onStar Wars: The Force Awakens. More recently, Lin was tapped todirect the live-actionOne Punch Manmovie. So, there’s no denying Lin has vast experience adapting popular material and taking the baton from other filmmakers for blockbuster franchises.
Of course, as of this writing, Marvel Studios and Sony have not confirmed any details aboutSpider-Man 4. While Sneider has been correct in the past, including when he reported thatKaitlyn Dever might be cast as Abby inThe Last of Usseason 2nearly two months before the casting was officially announced, fans should probably wait to hear from Marvel Studios and Sony before rushing to any conclusions.
Still, fans are curious to see howSpider-Man 4will unfold.No Way Homeended with Peter Parker living alone in a small apartment, much of New York viewing Spider-Man as a menace, and everyone forgetting Peter Parker existed, including MJ and his best friend Ned. Finding the right director to pick up whereNo Way Homeleft off while telling an exciting new story forSpider-Man 4will be crucial. However, after three successful films, Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige have arguably proven they know how to handle the wall-crawler’s cinematic adventures.
Spider-Man 4is in development at Marvel Studios.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is one of the biggest names in entertainment today. The superhero first appeared in the Marvel comic Amazing Fantasy #15 before becoming a leading figure in the Marvel comic book universe.Spider-Man has also featured in numerous films and video games, most notably Insomniac Games' Spider-Man (2018) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
