A new report suggests that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are potentially close to reaching a deal that would bring Tom Holland’s Spider-Man back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a non-Spider-Man movie. By the end of 2024, it will have been over three years since the release of Holland’s last Spider-Man movie, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” making it the longest gap between Holland-led Spider-Man movies since he took on the role.
It seems like the long wait for another Spider-Man movie may finally be over. Recent news suggests that Marvel Studios is gearing up for a fourth MCU Spider-Man film, with Destin Daniel Cretton set to take on directing duties.
A New Spider-Man Deal May Be Close
It seems that Marvel Studios is working to bring Tom Holland back to the MCU for more appearances beyond the upcoming Spider-Man 4. Insider Daniel Richtman mentioned on his Patreon that sources have informed him about ongoing negotiations between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios for a new deal that would allow Tom Holland’s Spider-Man to appear in multiple MCU movies.
The on-screen appearances mentioned would be in addition to the solo Spider-Man films that the studios have planned. This is similar to Holland’s roles in movies like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Additionally, as a part of this reported deal, Richtman wrote that it would also involve Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige overseeing all of Holland’s solo Spider-Man movies.
This should alleviate concerns that Sony would have more creative control over the mainline Spider-Man films after the Jon Watts trilogy. It also alleviates concerns that Marvel Studios would no longer be able to use Holland’s character in their on-screen universe, especially outside of Sony’s villain-centric Spider-Man Universe.
Where Could Spider-Man Show Up?
The news is likely to spark speculation among MCU fans. There has been a lot of discussion about Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film, but many haven’t considered the character’s future beyond that.
It’s likely that Marvel Studios will want to use Holland’s Spider-Man in some of its upcoming projects in the next few years. The franchise has lost some major characters in the last five years (specifically Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark and Chris Evans’ Captain America), so the studio is probably looking for its next A-list talent to lead the franchise into its new era.
With two Avengers films planned for Marvel (Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars), it seems likely that Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will play a significant role in this new version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Apart from the mainline Avengers movies, Holland is also expected to appear in the Young Avengers project that has been hinted at by the studio.
In last year’s “The Marvels,” Iman Vellani’s Kamala Kahn hints at recruiting Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, suggesting that the MCU may be setting the stage for the appearance of the super-powered teenage team on-screen in the near future. When the dominoes start to fall for the “Young Avengers,” it’s likely that a talent like Holland’s Spider-Man would be a top choice to lead such a squad. However, it’s important to note that the “Young Avengers” project is still just a rumor, so Holland’s involvement is not confirmed.
At this point, the character is most likely to appear in Spider-Man 4, reportedly set to start filming sometime next year. Spider-Man 4 has no official release date.
