Spider-Man 4 has been much talked about in recent weeks, especially in the realm of rumors. Not surprising given that the intellectual property (still owned by Sony Pictures) is, after the adventures of the Avengers, the goose that lays the golden eggs in the field of superheroes. For this reason, neither Disney nor major of Japanese origin intend to leave too much space for a new opus, despite the fact that the previous one no way home was a chapter pin to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. But, after the supposed departure of Jon Watts, director of the last three installments, one of the maxims of the project was that find a new leader tasked with taking charge of the long-awaited sequel. Now, the latest reports point to a name that won’t please Marvel fans too much, since it’s a director that the house of ideas had already opted for at the time and who, frankly, failed to conquer neither to the public nor to specialist critics.
We are talking about Destin Crettonthe person in charge of filming the madman Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. A film that began to show the weakness of the superhero genre and the latent feeling that the studio did not know where to direct the IP after the final battle against Thanos. With a budget of $150 millionThe origin story of the company’s first Asian superhero has managed to come to fruition 432 millionassuming a considerable loss of interest from viewers as we approach a future that is unequivocally weak compared to the Infinity Saga. In fact, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings It all started with the idea of new weapons distributed around the world that were probably going to be the only assets. to fight Kang the Conqueror. An enemy eliminated by the public response and by the legal controversies with the actor Jonathan Majors. However and knowing bad reception from his previous film…Why would Kevin Feige’s team have Cretton again?
A contractual debt?
Apart from his participation in the MCU (Marvel Cinematographic Universe), it cannot be said that Destin Cretton’s performance as a filmmaker is, in any case, disastrous. The North American is responsible for good titles such as Grace’s Life, The Glass Castle either question of justicebut the rumors of his return to the superhero factory seem more like a design or contractual debt on the part of the company. Recall that Cretton was going to be in charge of the staging Avengers: Kang Dynastya film rejected by the production company’s executives.
The place of this lost history will be filled Avengers: Apocalypsenow bringing back the Russo brothers as directors Robert Downey Jr. as a new villain. Therefore, it may be that following the demise of the previous deal, the confidence in the Marvel offices in Cretton’s future as a director remains intact, providing him with a way to remain associated with the future of the expanded world of Pierre Parker.
“Spider-Man 4”: those who return
Of course, the secret of the brand with Spider-Man 4 It’s as huge as one would expect from the study. News of Cretton’s incorporation comes from deadlinea media that also bets on a return of Tom Holland and Zendaya. The North American media emphasize that Chris McKenna and Erik Sommerswriters of the previous trilogy, will return to write the new screenplay.
In the offices they want to have a first draft as soon as possible and start shooting. early 2025for a release in 2026. The starting point will surely be a jump in time, finding a Peter Parker without friends or allies, since Doctor Strange’s Final Spell This made everyone forget about the existence of the protagonist. A turn of events that brings him very close to the character played years ago by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
Sony Pictures wants to refocus the story on the multiverse, while Feige and his team want a slightly smaller adventure than its predecessor. For now, Garfield has denied his involvement, even though with a box office of nearly $2,000 million what he had no way home It wouldn’t be strange to see all the heroes involved together again. Likewise, there is talk of incorporating other characters such as Tom Hardy’s Venom or a joint adventure with Daredevil that pits them both against the Kingpin.
