As Across the Spider-Verse opens to rave reviews and great fanfare, there’s more news about the web-slinging superhero’s future prospects. Sony Pictures producer Amy Pascal has confirmed that new Spider-Man movies are in the works. And what’s even better? Tom Holland and Zendaya will return in Spider-Man 4, and we could see the release happening as early as 2024.
The idea of a fourth Spider-Man film holds a special place among fans regardless of which actor plays Peter Parker. Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire were on the verge of making a Spider-Man 4 in the 2000s. However, Andrew Garfield’s Amazing Spider-Man took over and did not manage to survive beyond the two movies. Let’s take a look at all the details about the upcoming Spider-Man 4 starring Tom Holland and Zendaya.
Spider-Man 4 halted due to the writers’ strike
The producers of Sony Pictures are busy promoting Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in full swing. As part of a promotional interview with Variety, Amy Pascal revealed that Spider-Man 4 is indeed in the works.
However, the ongoing writers’ strike has put a hold on the MCU sequel starring Tom Holland as the friendly neighborhood superhero. Amy Pascal assured fans that production would revert to full speed as soon as the strike is resolved and the writers are able to resume work.
About last night at the #SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse premiere. Talking more and more and more Spidey movies on the way.#JustforVariety: https://t.co/ruFkLDzBZw via @variety
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The Writers Guild of America is currently campaigning for screenwriters and filmmakers to be compensated better from the streaming boom. There was concern about AI taking over writers’ jobs in film and television.
The strike has already impacted new scripts for TV shows and movies. Even projects that already have scripts are not allowed to be rewritten during filming. This delay has affected the progress of Spider-Man 4 as fans await updates on the sequel.
Amy Pascal also teased a live-action Miles Morales Spider-Man movie. Additionally, fellow producer Avi Arad hinted that the Spider-Woman film would arrive “sooner than you expect.”
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 release date
There is no official release date for Spider-Man 4. Previous rumors suggested a theatrical release on July 12, 2024. However, considering the writers’ strike halting the works for the sequel, a 2024 release is unlikely.
In fact, the head of Sony Pictures, Tom Rothman himself, admitted that he does not know when the film will be released. All things considered, it is possible that Spider-Man 4 could hit theaters in the latter part of 2025.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man most recent appearance came in No Way Home, where he crossed paths with other Spider-Men played by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. The massive success of all the Spider-Man movies has made it feasible for Sony and Marvel to build a vast interconnected Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man 4 will be interesting to watch as everyone in the universe forgets Peter Parker’s true identity at the end of No Way Home. So, it’s unclear how he will fit into upcoming Avengers movies like The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.
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