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Spider-Man 4 Is Reportedly Moving Even Further Away From a Street-Level Story

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3 months ago

October 13, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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Next Spider-Man movie may bring back familiar faces like Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
Robert Downey Jr. rumored to return as Doctor Doom, not Iron Man.
Upcoming Spider-Man 4 rumored to include multiple symbiotes and take a more cosmic turn.

The next Spider-Man movie is still in the early stages of production, but rumors are already swirling about its potential direction. Speculation suggests the movie’s narrative could take a surprising turn, offering something different from previous installments.

Marvel’s next Spider-Man movie is currently in development. Though little has been confirmed, rumors are beginning to emerge about what the story may entail. While details remain unverified, it is possible the final product will defy expectations and deliver something unexpected to audiences.

Rumor: Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 May Undo a Huge MCU Event

Spider-Man 4 plot rumors claim the movie will undo a significant MCU event that would undoubtedly change everything for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker.

New details are slowly emerging about the plot of the upcoming untitled fourth Spider-Man movie. Some rumors suggest the movie could feature familiar faces, while others hint at a drastic change in direction. Notably, Cosmic Circus reported that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are likely to return, and MyTimeToShine claimed Robert Downey Jr. might appear, not as Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom. Additionally, the movie is rumored to include symbiotes, with speculation that the storyline will take a surprising cosmic turn, according to Cosmic Circus. What Doctor Doom’s involvement in Spider-Man 4 could be is still unclear, but the possibility of seeing RDJ in this iconic villain role is generating plenty of excitement. With these potential casting choices, the movie could turn out to be another smash hit.

Furthermore, rumors are suggesting that Spider-Man 4 may feature multiple symbiotes, a surprising twist in the movie’s potential direction. While there had already been speculation that Spider-Man and Venom might cross paths in Venom 3 — or that Spider-Man himself could receive the symbiote suit — the introduction of several symbiotes was entirely unexpected. The exact role of the symbiotes or how they will factor into the plot is still unknown, and there are no specifics yet on which characters may appear or what their involvement will be.

Additionally, the movie was initially described as a more grounded, “street-level” story with a few Multiverse elements. However, new reports indicate a significant shift in plans. It now seems the movie will take a more cosmic approach, possibly centering on a broader Multiverse storyline. As the movie is still in pre-production, these details remain in flux, and additional changes could occur as the project develops. For now, all of this remains speculation, with fans left to connect the dots and theorize about what this ambitious new direction could mean for Spider-Man’s future.

Spider-Man 4 is in development at Marvel Studios.

Source: Cosmic Circus, @MyTimeToShineH | Twitter

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 a plethora of video games, most notably Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man (2018) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.